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A 19th Century Mahogany Correspondence Box
Clive Payne Antiques
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Clive Payne Antiques

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A 19th Century Mahogany Correspondence Box

19th century
Description

A 19th Century Mahogany tambour fronted Correspondence box, having a drawer to the front with Silver carrying handles to the sides and silver knobs to the drawer front, in original condition with a good colour and patina.

Size: 14.25? wide X 12.50? deep X 10.75? tall

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Correspondence Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA680992
Dealers Internal Reference
OAK155
Description
A 19th Century Mahogany tambour fronted Correspondence box, having a drawer to the front with Silver carrying handles to the sides and silver knobs to the drawer front, in original condition with a good colour and patina.

Size: 14.25? wide X 12.50? deep X 10.75? tall

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Clive Payne Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Correspondence Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA680992
Dealers Internal Ref
OAK155
Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2019

Leading specialist dealer in mason's ironstone china and dealer in period english furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Clive Payne Antiques Profile Page

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Clive Payne Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A 19th-century mahogany correspondence box featuring a slatted tambour front, lower drawer with small knobs, keyhole escutcheon, and brass side carrying handles.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany correspondence box featuring a slatted tambour front, lower drawer with small knobs, keyhole escutcheon, and brass side carrying handles.

A 19th Century Mahogany Correspondence Box

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany correspondence box featuring a slatted tambour front, lower drawer with small knobs, keyhole escutcheon, and brass side carrying handles. View II
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Clive Payne Antiques

Clive Payne Antiques
Telephone 01608 658856 or 07764 476776
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Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops
Kingham
Oxfordshire
OX7 6UP
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 52
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Clive Payne Antiques
Clive Payne Antiques
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Location: Unit 11 Langston Priory Workshops, Kingham , Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century mahogany correspondence box featuring a slatted tambour front, lower drawer with small knobs, keyhole escutcheon, and brass side carrying handles.
A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CORRESPONDENCE BOX
Ref: SA680992
A 19th-century mahogany correspondence box featuring a slatted tambour front, lower drawer with small knobs, keyhole escutcheon, and brass side carrying handles.
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A correspondence box is a desktop cabinet designed during the 19th century to store writing paper, envelopes, inkwells, and incoming or outgoing mail. They were commonly crafted with secure locks, drawers, and tambour or drop-front doors to keep personal letters private.

Victorian correspondence boxes were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often lined with cedar or silk. Metal fittings like brass side handles, escutcheons, and iron locking mechanisms were standard features.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass or steel lock plates, and natural patination on the wood finish. Evidence of hand-slatted tambour roll fronts and original keys also indicate genuine period construction.

An antique correspondence box functions effectively as a decorative storage piece on a modern study desk, sideboard, or bookshelf. Its rich timber tones add historical character and contrast within contemporary or traditional office spaces.

Keep the wood dust-free using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, and apply a high-quality bees-wax polish sparingly along the grain to preserve the timber. Avoid placing the box near direct heat sources or high humidity to prevent the wood or flexible tambour mechanisms from warping.
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