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American Oak Desktop Stationary Cabinet, Circa 1900
WelshAntiques
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American Oak Desktop Stationary Cabinet, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by WelshAntiques
Description

American stationary cabinet, used on the top of a desk, in figured golden oak. The pair of sloping doors open to reveal a fitted interior with a lockable drawer.

Good original colour and condition (missing key).

Width: 15.5 inches; 39.50 cms

Depth: 8 inches; 20.00 cms

Height: 11.75 inches; 30 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Oak Desktop Stationery Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA606730
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Description
American stationary cabinet, used on the top of a desk, in figured golden oak. The pair of sloping doors open to reveal a fitted interior with a lockable drawer.

Good original colour and condition (missing key).

Width: 15.5 inches; 39.50 cms

Depth: 8 inches; 20.00 cms

Height: 11.75 inches; 30 cms.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
39.5cm (15.55")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Oak Desktop Stationery Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA606730
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An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer.
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Archive I An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer.

American Oak Desktop Stationary Cabinet, circa 1900

Archive II An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer. View II
Archive III An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer. View III
Archive IV An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer. View IV
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Castle Mill
Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 143
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An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer.
American Oak Desktop Stationary Cabinet, circa 1900
Ref: SA606730
An open oak desktop stationery cabinet featuring tiered scalloped letter dividers, two hinged doors with ribbon memo webbing and frame fittings, and a single lower drawer.
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Originating in the nineteenth century, desktop stationery cabinets are specialised wooden storage units designed to organise writing materials, letters, and desk accessories. Popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, they typically feature internal dividers, letter slots, and small drawers behind folding doors.

Stationery cabinets from this period were commonly constructed from hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring brass hinges and lock plates. Interior features frequently included fabric-lined memo ribbons, internal slots for envelopes, and fitted drawers.

Authentic pieces display signs of natural age-related wear, hand-fitted joinery such as dovetail joints in the drawers, and period-correct brass hardware. Quarter-sawn oak graining and original paper label holders also indicate late nineteenth to early twentieth-century manufacture.

Place the cabinet on a modern home office desk, console table, or sideboard to serve as functional storage for mail and documents. Combining rich timber tones with contemporary metal or glass accessories creates a balanced, layered workspace.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or warping. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain to nourish the wood and protect the finish.
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