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Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bounded Writing Box
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Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bounded Writing Box

19th century
Sold 25 March 2026 · Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box having a quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box opening to reveal a writing surface with green baize having a pen tray, two compartments to the base and one long drawer to the side with the original brass military handles to both sides.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box to the 1860s.

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SA953110
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Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box having a quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bounded writing box opening to reveal a writing surface with green baize having a pen tray, two compartments to the base and one long drawer to the side with the original brass military handles to both sides.
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA953110
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian writing box veneered in burr walnut with heavy brass straps and corners sits on a matching wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bounded Writing Box

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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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A rectangular Victorian writing box veneered in burr walnut with heavy brass straps and corners sits on a matching wooden surface.
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box
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A rectangular Victorian writing box veneered in burr walnut with heavy brass straps and corners sits on a matching wooden surface.
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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass banding, Corner brackets, Escutcheon plate, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

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A Victorian writing box, often called a writing slope or lap desk, is a portable wooden box designed to hold stationery, ink, and a fold-out writing surface used for correspondence during the 19th century.

These boxes were typically constructed from a secondary softwood carcass veneered in decorative hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or burr walnut, and reinforced with brass banding, corner pieces, and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces generally feature period hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional hand-chiselled mortises for locks, patinated brass hardware, and secondary linings of leather, velvet, or marbled paper rather than modern synthetic adhesives.

A writing box can be displayed closed on a credenza, console table, or bookshelf to add texture, warmth, and historical interest to a room while serving as functional storage for small items.

Preserve the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-quality microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture to protect both the wood veneer and brass fittings.
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