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A Stunning, Circa 1890, Oak Drop-front Stationery Cabinet
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for sale €895     $972
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A Stunning, Circa 1890, Oak Drop-front Stationery Cabinet

19th century
Description

A stunning, Circa 1890, oak drop-front Stationery Cabinet with original books and leather. Lovingly looked after through to the present day with slates, drawers, calendars (new) ink bottles, writing slope, clip pen etc.

Size 16 x 9 x 12 inches tall (41 x 23 x 30 cm tall)

Price £765

Stock no. n223

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Stationery Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA633245
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n223
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Description
A stunning, Circa 1890, oak drop-front Stationery Cabinet with original books and leather.
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Lovingly looked after through to the present day with slates, drawers, calendars (new) ink bottles, writing slope, clip pen etc.
The Dorking Desk Shop

Size 16 x 9 x 12 inches tall (41 x 23 x 30 cm tall)

Price £765

Stock no. n223

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Stationery Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA633245
Dealers Internal Ref
n223
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid.
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Archive I A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid.

A Stunning, Circa 1890, Oak Drop-front Stationery Cabinet

Archive II A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid. View II
Archive III A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid. View V
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The Dorking Desk Shop
Telephone 01306 883327
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42 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid.
A stunning, Circa 1890, oak drop-front Stationery Cabinet
Ref: SA633245
A late Victorian golden oak drop-front stationery cabinet featuring a brass keyhole and an engraved metal presentation shield on the top lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStationery Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsQuarter-sawn oak grain, Engraved presentation shield, Drop-front hinge, Brass keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library stationery cabinet dates from circa 1890 and takes the form of an oak drop-front box with a warm brown timber finish and prominent quarter-sawn oak grain patterns. The exterior displays an engraved metal presentation shield set centrally into the top lid, a circular brass keyhole escutcheon on the drop-front, and a horizontal metal strip running along the base. The surfaces exhibit natural grain variations across the wood. Measuring 30 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, this practical piece suits placement on an office desk to organise correspondence and writing materials in a traditional interior workspace.

FAQs

Popular in the late 19th century, drop-front stationery cabinets were designed for domestic and commercial desks to organise writing paper, envelopes, inkwells, and correspondence behind a hinged panel.

These cabinets were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often highlighting quarter-sawn wood grain and fitted with brass hinges, locks, and metal presentation plaques.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass drop hinges, period lock mechanisms, and distinct grain patterns such as medullary rays found in quarter-sawn oak.

Placed on an office desk, console table, or sideboard, an antique stationery box provides functional storage for correspondence, notebooks, or modern electronic accessories while adding historical texture to the room.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually, keeping the box away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity.
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