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A Wonderful Victorian Oak In-house Letterbox
For sale by The Dorking Desk Shop
for sale €965     $1,048
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A Wonderful Victorian Oak In-house Letterbox

1900 - 1920
Description

A wonderful Victorian oak in-house letterbox with brass plate, lockable door with glass insert and plate for collection times.

Size: 10 x 8 x 13 inches tall. (26 x 20 x 33cm tall)

Price: £825

Stock no. Q113

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Letter Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA791626
Dealers Internal Reference
Q113
Dealers Notes

Viewable in our showrooms in Dorking, Surrey. Open Mon-Fri 9 to 5-30 Saturday 10-30 to 5-30 and Sundays 11- 4 during the summer months. Please call before travelling long distances.

01306 883327

07913 466 328

Description
A wonderful Victorian oak in-house letterbox with brass plate, lockable door with glass insert and plate for collection times.

Size: 10 x 8 x 13 inches tall. (26 x 20 x 33cm tall)

Price: £825

Stock no. Q113

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Oak Letter Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA791626
Dealers Internal Ref
Q113
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Dorking Desk Shop Profile Page

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A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock.
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Archive I A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock.

A Wonderful Victorian Oak In-house Letterbox

Archive II A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock. View II
Archive III A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock. View III
Archive IV A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock. View IV
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The Dorking Desk Shop
Telephone 01306 883327
Location
42 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/tdds
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 153
Items Sold 61
The Dorking Desk Shop
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A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock.
A wonderful Victorian oak in-house letterbox
Ref: SA791626
A Victorian oak table-top letterbox featuring an engraved brass top plate with red VR lettering, a glass door panel, and a key inserted in the lock.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPostal Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Gold
  • MotifsRoyal cypher VR, Bevelled glass panel, Brass postal slot, Collection time window
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Victorian oak in-house letterbox combines postal history with traditional home organisation. The piece presents a warm brown wooden body complemented by a gleaming gold brass top plate, which displays red VR lettering, a crown motif, and a central postal slot above the words LETTER BOX. A glass panel is set into the lower portion of the lockable door, accompanied by a small rectangular collection time window and a key resting in the circular keyhole. The box stands 33 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, making it a compact table-top accessory for everyday use. Placed on a sideboard top or a hallway table in a gentleman's library or study, the letterbox offers a practical drop-point for incoming mail and notes. The combination of polished metal hardware, clear glass, and dark grain oak brings a distinct nineteenth-century aesthetic to an interior space. The fitted key and opening door allow for straightforward retrieval of stored papers, blending period character with functional desktop storage in a modern home.

FAQs

Introduced in the late 19th century within British country houses and town residences, in-house letterboxes provided a secure, central location for household members to post outgoing mail to be collected by domestic staff or postmen.

These boxes were constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, finished with cast brass top plates, steel or brass lever locks, and clear glass front panels.

Authentic period examples feature engraved royal cyphers such as VR for Victoria Regina, original collection time schedules behind glass windows, and period-accurate brass hardware with hand-cut screws.

Position the box on an entryway console, writing desk, or hallway sideboard to serve as a functional container for keys and mail or as a decorative focal point.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually, while leaving brass components unpolished to maintain their historic surface oxidisation and patina.
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