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Victorian Carved Wax Love Token
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Victorian Carved Wax Love Token

19th century
Sold 12 June 2026 · William Carr Antiques
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Description

A super charming early Victorian love token.

Delicately carved from wax, featuring a lovely pair of love birds, surrounded by flowers and foliage.

Signed with initials and dated to the bottom corner 1845.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Victorian Wax Love Token to the Victorian era.

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SA1195433
Description
A super charming early Victorian love token.
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Delicately carved from wax, featuring a lovely pair of love birds, surrounded by flowers and foliage.
William Carr Antiques

Signed with initials and dated to the bottom corner 1845.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Victorian Wax Love Token to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195433
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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A square brown wax wall plaque featuring a central heart-shaped relief carved with floral and bird motifs, alongside inscribed initials. SOLD12 JUN 26
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Archive I A square brown wax wall plaque featuring a central heart-shaped relief carved with floral and bird motifs, alongside inscribed initials. SOLD12 JUN 26

Victorian Carved Wax Love Token

Archive II A square brown wax wall plaque featuring a central heart-shaped relief carved with floral and bird motifs, alongside inscribed initials. View II
Archive III A square brown wax wall plaque featuring a central heart-shaped relief carved with floral and bird motifs, alongside inscribed initials. View III
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William Carr Antiques

William Carr Antiques
Telephone 07958 023028
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Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/chairfinder
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Items Sold 418
William Carr Antiques
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A square brown wax wall plaque featuring a central heart-shaped relief carved with floral and bird motifs, alongside inscribed initials.
Victorian Carved Wax Love Token
Ref: SA1195433
A square brown wax wall plaque featuring a central heart-shaped relief carved with floral and bird motifs, alongside inscribed initials.
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  • ObjectWall Plaques
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWax, Pigment
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHeart relief, Floral scrollwork, Paired birds, Hand-inscribed initials
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 20.5 cm (8 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A Victorian wax love token is a sentimental, handcrafted plaque made of hardened wax, often featuring intricate relief carvings, initials, or symbolic motifs created to commemorate romantic attachments or significant relationships during the 19th century.

These items were typically constructed from pigmented beeswax or composite wax compositions, frequently mounted on wooden backings or cast in moulds, then hand-tooled with fine detailing instruments.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating the natural ageing of the wax, including surface patination, shrinkage cracks, historic handling wear, and the use of period-appropriate tooling techniques and inscriptions consistent with Victorian manufacturing standards.

Such pieces function effectively as wall-mounted focal points or within curated cabinet displays, adding textural contrast and historical depth to neutral or minimalist modern spaces.

Wax objects require strict environmental controls, demanding stable cool temperatures and complete protection from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent softening, melting, or surface distortion.
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