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A Victorian/edwardian Walnut Brass Bound Decanter Box
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A Victorian/edwardian Walnut Brass Bound Decanter Box

1900 - 1920
Description

A stylish walnut two decanter box bound with brass details and having a blue velvet fitted interior. The cut glass debaters with cut stoppers, star bases and cut shoulders.

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Walnut Brass Bound Decanter Box to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 07797350
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hand-cut facet stoppers and star-cut bases: lapidary cutting before modern pressed methods.
Brass corner edging and flush lock plate: high-grade late 19th-century cabinet work.
Original slotted brass screws throughout: fittings undisturbed since original assembly.
Fitted velvet interior indented by the stoppers: long-term use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA971050
Description
A stylish walnut two decanter box bound with brass details and having a blue velvet fitted interior. The cut glass debaters with cut stoppers, star bases and cut shoulders.
Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Walnut Brass Bound Decanter Box to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 07797350
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hand-cut facet stoppers and star-cut bases: lapidary cutting before modern pressed methods.
Brass corner edging and flush lock plate: high-grade late 19th-century cabinet work.
Original slotted brass screws throughout: fittings undisturbed since original assembly.
Fitted velvet interior indented by the stoppers: long-term use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA971050
Timberhill Gallery
Timberhill Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2014
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A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon.

A Victorian/edwardian Walnut Brass Bound Decanter Box

Archive II A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon. View VII
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Timberhill Gallery

Timberhill Gallery
Telephone 07805 249 756
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Bungay
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/bungay
Verified Since Feb 2014
Items For Sale 85
Items Sold 105
Timberhill Gallery
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A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon.
A Victorian/Edwardian Walnut Brass Bound Decanter Box
Ref: SA971050
A closed rectangular burr walnut decanter box featuring thin brass trim around the outer edges and a circular brass keyhole escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecanter Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Brass edging, Circular escutcheon
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Victorian and Edwardian decanter box functions as a gentleman's library accessory, designed to sit neatly upon a sideboard top. The rectangular body displays a warm brown burr walnut veneer with rich grain figures across the hinged lid and drop-down front. Thin brass edging frames the outer perimeter, while a central circular brass escutcheon surrounds the keyhole. The compact object measures 28 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 14 cm deep, offering secure storage for two decanters within domestic living spaces today. Interiors lined with blue velvet house glass vessels featuring cut shoulders and star bases. Traditional joinery methods shape the enclosed compartment, providing a practical storage solution for entertaining guests in a study, dining room, or drawing room. The polished timber surfaces reflect ambient light, highlighting the natural organic patterns of the burr walnut veneer. Metal hardware complements the warm tones of the wood, creating a refined finish appropriate for period-inspired interiors.

FAQs

Decanter boxes, popular during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, were designed to safely store and lock away glass decanters and spirits, often featuring fitted interiors and brass reinforcement.

These boxes were typically constructed from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, lined with fabric or leather, and reinforced with brass edging for protection during transit.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural age-related patination on the timber and metalwork, hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-correct escutcheon plates, and lock mechanisms appropriate to the era.

A decanter box functions well as an accent piece placed on a sideboard, bar cart, or desk, providing historical texture while serving as storage for small items.

Dust the exterior regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, apply a natural beeswax polish to the timber annually, and keep the item away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer lifting.
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