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Victorian Walnut Letter Box.
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Victorian Walnut Letter Box.

19th century
Sold 26 August 2024 · Cavers Antiques
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Description

This is a mid Victorian walnut letter box Circa 1860/70.

Separation compartments inside .

Fire quality engraved brass mounts with ivory backgrounds and brass studs.

A very charming useful little box. Key missimg.

719 cm wide.

15 cm tall.

11 cm deep.

Declaration

Cavers Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Letter Box to the 1860s.

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Description
This is a mid Victorian walnut letter box Circa 1860/70.

Separation compartments inside .

Fire quality engraved brass mounts with ivory backgrounds and brass studs.

A very charming useful little box. Key missimg.

719 cm wide.

15 cm tall.

11 cm deep.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Letter Box to the 1860s.

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SA764864
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letter box
Cavers Antiques
Cavers Antiques
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A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Walnut Letter Box.

Archive II A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View IX
Archive X A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions. View X
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Cavers Antiques

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Scottish Borders
United Kingdom

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/caversantiques
Verified Since Jan 2020
Items For Sale 162
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A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions.
Victorian walnut letter box.
Ref: SA764864
A rectangular Victorian walnut letter box featuring a domed top, elaborate brass strapwork mounts, and engraved mother-of-pearl inlay medallions.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass strapwork, Mother-of-pearl inlay, Domed lid, Engraved foliate scrolls

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Letter boxes and stationery cabinets gained popularity during the Victorian era as a result of the expansion of the postal service and the rise of personal and business correspondence, becoming essential desktop furnishings in middle- and upper-class homes.

These boxes were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or coromandel, and were frequently embellished with brass strapwork, hinges, and escutcheons, often incorporating bone, mother-of-pearl, or ceramic inlays.

Authentic pieces exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints, brass butt hinges, and functional lever locks, alongside appropriate material aging, wear patterns, and natural timber patination.

An antique wooden box functions effectively as a decorative accent piece on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or console table, adding textural contrast, historical interest, and concealed storage to contemporary living spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the item out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent timber splitting, applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the wood, and cleaning brass elements with a soft cloth without harsh abrasives.
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