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Small Early 18th Century Carved Oak Document Box
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Small Early 18th Century Carved Oak Document Box

18th century
Description

A good small document box made of oak. Beautifully carved with initials 'JP' and other detailing. Dating to the early 18th Century and with a wonderful patina and original hinges.

In good condition with a split to the lid and to the base. A few minor knocks.

Weight approx 1.8kg

Measures approx 33cm x 24.5cm.

Height approx 12.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Document Box to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09644083
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-340 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Iron wire staple hinges clenched through the timber: early joinery before butt hinges became general.
Incised cursive initials JP: typical eighteenth-century vernacular lettering.
Natural shrinkage splits along the timber grain: expected movement of solid oak over centuries.
Hand-punched rosettes and zigzag lines: traditional English country workshop decoration.

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
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234869
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Description
A good small document box made of oak. Beautifully carved with initials 'JP' and other detailing. Dating to the early 18th Century and with a wonderful patina and original hinges.

In good condition with a split to the lid and to the base. A few minor knocks.

Weight approx 1.8kg

Measures approx 33cm x 24.5cm.

Height approx 12.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Document Box to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09644083
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 275-340 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Iron wire staple hinges clenched through the timber: early joinery before butt hinges became general.
Incised cursive initials JP: typical eighteenth-century vernacular lettering.
Natural shrinkage splits along the timber grain: expected movement of solid oak over centuries.
Hand-punched rosettes and zigzag lines: traditional English country workshop decoration.

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
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
24.5cm (9.65")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234869
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A rectangular dark oak document box featuring carved initials and geometric chip-carved detailing across the front panel.
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Archive I A rectangular dark oak document box featuring carved initials and geometric chip-carved detailing across the front panel.

Small Early 18th Century Carved Oak Document Box

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David Pickett Antiques

David Pickett Antiques
Telephone 07908 951 895
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/davidpickettantiques
Verified Since Sep 2020
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A rectangular dark oak document box featuring carved initials and geometric chip-carved detailing across the front panel.
Small Early 18th Century Carved Oak Document Box
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A rectangular dark oak document box featuring carved initials and geometric chip-carved detailing across the front panel.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEarly 18th Century English
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved initials, Geometric chip carving, Overhanging hinged lid, Pegged timber construction
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 24.5 cm (10 in)

This early 18th Century document box is constructed from dark brown oak in a rectangular shape with pegged timber joints. The overhanging hinged lid features a central carved diamond motif and a horizontal split across the top surface, while the front panel displays the carved initials 'JP' alongside geometric chip carving and dotted patterns. Signs of age include a split to the base and minor knocks throughout the timber. Measuring 12.5 cm high, 33 cm wide and 24.5 cm deep, this piece sits neatly on an office desk or library table to store papers, letters and small personal items in a traditional interior workspace.

FAQs

Document boxes, often referred to as bible or deed boxes, were timber containers used in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to store written records, legal documents, and personal valuables.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from solid English oak and assembled using wooden dowels, iron staples, or iron pin hinges, frequently adorned with hand-carved initials or geometric motifs.

Authentic pieces show evidence of hand-planed oak surfaces, irregular hand-carved decoration, historic iron fittings, and genuine timber wear around high-touch areas such as lids and keyholes.

A carved oak box functions as a textured accent piece when displayed on a sideboard, home office desk, or bookshelf, bridging traditional timber craftsmanship with contemporary decor.

Keep the timber free from dust using a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the oak and protect its original surface finish.
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