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Victorian Oak Desk Box
For sale by Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Victorian Oak Desk Box

19th century
Description

Good Victorian oak desk box with fitted interior.

Height: 14 1/2″ – Depth: 12″ – Width: 17″

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Oak Desk Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242981
Dealers Internal Reference
19908
Description
Good Victorian oak desk box with fitted interior.

Height: 14 1/2″ – Depth: 12″ – Width: 17″

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Oak Desk Box to the Victorian era.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242981
Dealers Internal Ref
19908
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Wessex Antique Bedsteads Profile Page

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A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain.
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Archive I A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain.

Victorian Oak Desk Box

Archive II A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain. View II
Archive III A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain. View III
Archive IV A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain. View IV
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
Location
The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wessexbeds
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain.
Victorian Oak Desk Box
Ref: SA1242981
A Victorian oak desk box with a sloped front, double doors, a central metal keyhole escutcheon, and visible natural wood grain.
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  • ObjectDesk Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsSloped front, Double door opening, Keyhole escutcheon, Framed door panels
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This Victorian oak desk box presents a medium brown timber finish with visible vertical wood grain across the entire surface. The piece has a sloped front with a double door opening, framed door panels, and a central brass keyhole escutcheon. It sits squarely on a flat base with clean rectangular proportions and shows minor surface marks and age-related wear on the wood. The practical dimensions measure 37 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 31 cm deep. Designed in the gentleman's library style, this desk box functions well in a modern study or office setting. It rests neatly on an office desk, table, or sideboard, providing a functional desktop storage solution for correspondence, stationery, and small personal documents. The sturdy oak construction makes it suitable for everyday practical use while adding traditional period character to a domestic workspace.

FAQs

A Victorian desk box, often referred to as a stationery cabinet or writing slope, was a desktop storage unit popular during the nineteenth century used for holding writing paper, ink, pens, and daily correspondence.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring brass escutcheons, hand-cut joinery, and fitted internal compartments.

Authentic Victorian examples typically display original iron or brass keyhole escutcheons, natural timber shrinkage, age-appropriate surface patination, and hand-cut dovetail construction.

A desk box can be positioned on a modern home office desk, console table, or sideboard to store stationary supplies while providing textural warmth and historical interest.

Clean the timber surface regularly using a dry cotton cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice per year to protect the wood grain, keeping it away from direct heat sources.
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