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Early Victorian Walnut Decanter Box
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    Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver
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Early Victorian Walnut Decanter Box

19th century
Sold 10 August 2024 · Sturmans Antiques
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A fine quality early Victorian figured walnut decanter box with original fitted interior and six matching cut crystal decanters, retailed by Sampson Mordan c.1850. The figured polished walnut exterior with brass bound edges and corners, complimenting brass stringing to the front and family name to the top. The box opening with Bramah lock and key to reveal a superb original fitted interior with velvet and leather linings. Six compartments to hold the original cut crystal decanters with matching stoppers all in clear and undamaged condition. Bears the retailer name Sampson Mordan to the lock plate, presented in superb original condition with a rich polish, including key for the working lock. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 13" wide x 9" deep x 11" high.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Decanter Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1056384
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 39311
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Description
A fine quality early Victorian figured walnut decanter box with original fitted interior and six matching cut crystal decanters, retailed by Sampson Mordan c.1850.
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The figured polished walnut exterior with brass bound edges and corners, complimenting brass stringing to the front and family name to the top.
Sturmans Antiques

The box opening with Bramah lock and key to reveal a superb original fitted interior with velvet and leather linings. Six compartments to hold the original cut crystal decanters with matching stoppers all in clear and undamaged condition. Bears the retailer name Sampson Mordan to the lock plate, presented in superb original condition with a rich polish, including key for the working lock. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 13" wide x 9" deep x 11" high.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Decanter Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1056384
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 39311
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early Victorian Walnut Decanter Box

Archive II An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining. View II
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Archive V An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining. View VI
Archive VII An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining. View VII
Archive VIII An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining. View VIII
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Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 182
Items Sold 10,946
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An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining.
Early Victorian Walnut Decanter Box
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An open Victorian burr walnut decanter box revealing a fitted interior with cut crystal decanters and a red velvet lining.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Crystal, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass banding, Fitted velvet interior, Working lock and key
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Decanter boxes gained immense popularity during the Victorian era as a sophisticated way to store and display alcoholic beverages in middle and upper-class homes, often secured by a lock to restrict access to domestic staff.

These boxes were typically constructed from a sturdy timber frame veneered in decorative woods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently accented with brass banding, escutcheons, and fitted with velvet or silk interiors to cradle cut-glass decanters.

Authentic pieces generally feature period-correct joinery, hand-cut dovetails, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and hand-blown or early press-moulded crystal decanters with pontil marks on the base.

An antique decanter box can be placed on a sideboard or bar cart as a functional focal point, adding texture, warmth, and historic character to a modern entertaining space.

Protect the wood from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent veneer cracking, and apply a microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish and maintain the finish.
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