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Golden Oak Brass Mounted Hotel or Country House Letterbox
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Golden Oak Brass Mounted Hotel or Country House Letterbox

1900 - 1920
Description

Golden oak brass mounted hotel or country house letterbox with telegram drawer, bevelled glass windows and correspondence slots. (c.1900).

Physical Dimensions
Height
26.7cm (10.51")
Width
43.2cm (17.01")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Letterbox to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA883133
Dealers Internal Reference
76447
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Description
Golden oak brass mounted hotel or country house letterbox with telegram drawer, bevelled glass windows and correspondence slots. (c.1900).
Height
26.7cm (10.51")
Width
43.2cm (17.01")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Letterbox to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA883133
Dealers Internal Ref
76447
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A golden oak tabletop letterbox featuring a sloped top with a brass LETTERS aperture plate, a glass viewing panel, and side compartments.
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Archive I A golden oak tabletop letterbox featuring a sloped top with a brass LETTERS aperture plate, a glass viewing panel, and side compartments.

Golden Oak Brass Mounted Hotel or Country House Letterbox

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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
Items For Sale 178
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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A golden oak tabletop letterbox featuring a sloped top with a brass LETTERS aperture plate, a glass viewing panel, and side compartments.
Golden Oak Brass Mounted Hotel or Country House Letterbox
Ref: SA883133
A golden oak tabletop letterbox featuring a sloped top with a brass LETTERS aperture plate, a glass viewing panel, and side compartments.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsEngraved brass plate, Glass viewing window, Side slots, Key lock with tassel
  • SizeH 26.7 cm (11 in) x W 43.2 cm (17 in) x D 21.6 cm (9 in)

This Victorian desk accessory is an oak, brass and glass hotel or country house letterbox from 1900, finished in a warm brown colour with a clear glazed front door, a sloped top, and flanking open stationery compartments. Useful hardware includes an engraved brass plate marked LETTERS, a key lock complete with a tassel, a brass-framed viewing window, and a lower telegram drawer with a small plaque. The piece measures 26.7 cm high, 43.2 cm wide, and 21.6 cm deep in overall practical terms. Position this desk accessory on a home office desk, study table, or library credenza to organise daily mail, stationery, and correspondence with a traditional period aesthetic. The compact tabletop format fits neatly alongside books and writing materials, keeping incoming letters and telegrams secure and neatly sorted.

FAQs

A desk letterbox is a tabletop wooden receptacle used in Victorian and Edwardian private residences and hotels to collect outgoing mail and telegrams for scheduled daily collection by postal staff.

These items were typically crafted from solid timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring cast brass plates, glass viewing windows, and internal lock mechanisms.

Authentic examples feature original dovetail joinery, period-appropriate brass aperture plates with engraved lettering, functional steel or iron locks, and natural timber oxidisation.

Place the piece on an entry console table, home office desk, or sideboard to function as an accent piece or a practical organiser for daily correspondence.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish annually, taking care to avoid harsh chemical cleaners on the brass fittings or glass panels.
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