Box - Gilt bronze, Rosewood
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Description from the seller
Victorian writing box in rosewood with brass mounts, United Kingdom, 19th century
Victorian writing boxes were essential accessories for correspondence in the 19th century, particularly popular among the British middle and upper classes.
These portable boxes contained compartments for paper, pens, ink, and sealing wax, allowing letters to be written anywhere.
Rosewood with brass inlays was a sign of status and refinement, reflecting the importance of written communication in the Victorian era.
These objects are highly valued by Victorian antique collectors and enthusiasts of the history of writing for their historical, aesthetic, and functional value.
They represent an era in which correspondence was a refined art and writing accessories were crafted with artisanal skill. Aficionados of antique furniture and scholars of the Victorian era seek these pieces for their beauty and for the testimony they offer about 19th-century social habits.
Seller's Story
Welcome to our profile. We are antique enthusiasts with a deep passion for art, history, and the charm of the past, cultivated through years of research and dedication. On Catawiki we offer a careful and curated selection of antiques: from period furniture to refined objets d'art, up to paintings and sculptures of quality.
Our goal is to offer collectors and lovers of beauty authentic pieces, selected rigorously for their quality, rarity, and condition. We guarantee maximum transparency in descriptions, detailed photographs, and secure and professional packaging, so that these wonders of the past can reach your homes intact to continue their story.
Translated by Google TranslateVictorian writing box in rosewood with brass mounts, United Kingdom, 19th century
Victorian writing boxes were essential accessories for correspondence in the 19th century, particularly popular among the British middle and upper classes.
These portable boxes contained compartments for paper, pens, ink, and sealing wax, allowing letters to be written anywhere.
Rosewood with brass inlays was a sign of status and refinement, reflecting the importance of written communication in the Victorian era.
These objects are highly valued by Victorian antique collectors and enthusiasts of the history of writing for their historical, aesthetic, and functional value.
They represent an era in which correspondence was a refined art and writing accessories were crafted with artisanal skill. Aficionados of antique furniture and scholars of the Victorian era seek these pieces for their beauty and for the testimony they offer about 19th-century social habits.
Seller's Story
Welcome to our profile. We are antique enthusiasts with a deep passion for art, history, and the charm of the past, cultivated through years of research and dedication. On Catawiki we offer a careful and curated selection of antiques: from period furniture to refined objets d'art, up to paintings and sculptures of quality.
Our goal is to offer collectors and lovers of beauty authentic pieces, selected rigorously for their quality, rarity, and condition. We guarantee maximum transparency in descriptions, detailed photographs, and secure and professional packaging, so that these wonders of the past can reach your homes intact to continue their story.
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Era
1400-1900
Weight
1.5 kg
Style subtype
Victorian
Bronze type
Gilt bronze
Wood type
Rosewood
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Mother of pearl, Bronze, Leather, Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
11 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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