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A Splendid Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet,
For sale by The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €673     $730
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A Splendid Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet,

19th century
Description

A splendid Victorian walnut stationery cabinet, with brass decoration, drawer, calendar, nib and sealing wax compartments.

Size 12 x 11 x 12 inches tall (30 x 28 x 30 cm tall)

Price £575

Stock no. p39

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA710276
Dealers Internal Reference
p39
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Description
A splendid Victorian walnut stationery cabinet, with brass decoration, drawer, calendar, nib and sealing wax compartments.

Size 12 x 11 x 12 inches tall (30 x 28 x 30 cm tall)

Price £575

Stock no. p39

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA710276
Dealers Internal Ref
p39
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
Dealer Profile

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A Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet featuring a sloped front adorned with ornate, studded brass strapwork mounts.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet featuring a sloped front adorned with ornate, studded brass strapwork mounts.

A Splendid Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet,

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet featuring a sloped front adorned with ornate, studded brass strapwork mounts. View II
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The Dorking Desk Shop
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42 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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A Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet featuring a sloped front adorned with ornate, studded brass strapwork mounts.
A splendid Victorian walnut stationery cabinet,
Ref: SA710276
A Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet featuring a sloped front adorned with ornate, studded brass strapwork mounts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStationery Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Gothic Revival
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass strapwork, studded mounts, sloped front, decorative hinges
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This 1890 Victorian Gothic Revival stationery cabinet comes in warm brown burr walnut with brass. The piece takes the form of a box with a sloped front, finished with brass strapwork, studded mounts, and decorative hinges. Internally, it incorporates a drawer alongside designated compartments for a calendar, nibs, and sealing wax. It measures 30 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 30 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this item finds a practical home on an office desk to organise correspondence and writing materials. The structured design suits a gentleman's library or a study workspace, providing functional desktop storage that reflects nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

FAQs

A Victorian stationery cabinet is a specialized desktop box designed in the nineteenth century to store writing paper, envelopes, pens, inkwells, and correspondence accessories. These cabinets typically feature sloped fronts with hinged doors that open to reveal fitted internal compartments.

Craftspeople primarily utilized fine hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, coromandel, and rosewood, often accented with polished brass or gilt metal strapwork. The interiors typically featured mahogany or cedar dividers, leather-lined writing surfaces, and brass locks.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples exhibit hand-fitted dovetail joinery, original brass hardware with natural surface oxidisation, and hand-cut screws. Look for natural grain patterns in high-quality veneers alongside period-correct lock mechanisms.

Position the cabinet on an executive desk, home office credenza, or entryway console table as an architectural statement piece. It functions effectively for storing modern correspondence, stationery, or personal items while adding wood tones and metal accents.

Keep the wood surface hydrated using a high-quality beeswax polish applied sparingly along the grain, avoiding silicone-based sprays. Preserve the brass mounts by wiping gently with a soft dry cloth, taking care not to polish away the historical patina or transfer metal polish onto the wood finish.
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