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Victorian Figured Walnut Stationery Cabinet
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Victorian Figured Walnut Stationery Cabinet

19th century
Sold 10 December 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A beautifully crafted Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet, showcasing warm, richly figured walnut and a smooth sloped front. Inside, the cabinet offers a selection of tidy stationery slots, two charming glass ink wells, and a handy bottom drawer for extra storage. Complete with its working key, this is a lovely, practical piece that brings classic Victorian elegance to any desk or collection.

Materials:

Figured Walnut

Age:

c.1880

Size:

Length: 39cm

Width: 30cm

Height: 33.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1184258
Dealers Internal Reference
7844b
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Description
A beautifully crafted Victorian burr walnut stationery cabinet, showcasing warm, richly figured walnut and a smooth sloped front.
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Inside, the cabinet offers a selection of tidy stationery slots, two charming glass ink wells, and a handy bottom drawer for extra storage.
Michael Johnson Antiques

Complete with its working key, this is a lovely, practical piece that brings classic Victorian elegance to any desk or collection.

Materials:

Figured Walnut

Age:

c.1880

Size:

Length: 39cm

Width: 30cm

Height: 33.5cm

Height
33.5cm (13.19")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184258
Dealers Internal Ref
7844b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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A sloping front Victorian stationery cabinet crafted from figured walnut wood sits on a dark polished wooden surface.
Victorian Figured Walnut Stationery Cabinet
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A sloping front Victorian stationery cabinet crafted from figured walnut wood sits on a dark polished wooden surface.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigured burl veneer, Sloping front doors, Brass key escutcheon
  • SizeH 33.5 cm (13 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

A Victorian stationery cabinet is a specialised wooden desk accessory designed during the 19th century to store writing paper, envelopes, and correspondence items neatly on a desk or bureau.

These pieces were typically constructed from a secondary wood carcass veneered in decorative hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or coromandel, often featuring brass or porcelain fittings and velvet-lined interiors.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction methods such as dovetail joints, hand-cut screws, timber shrinkage patterns, and period-appropriate locks, hinges, and veneers.

Place the cabinet on a study desk, console table, or open bookshelf to introduce warmth, texture, and historical contrast to a modern workspace or living area.

Maintain antique wooden surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the timber without damaging the historic polish.
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