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English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk

$965
£730.90
€839.41
CA$1,352.28
A$1,470.20
CHF 779.50
MX$17,623.99
NOK 9,907.08
SEK 9,076.23
DKK 6,273.53

About the Item

TOOLED LEATHER WRITING BOX Probably English, early 20th century 15 13/16" D x 19 7/8" W x 1 1/2" H A fabulous and most convenient folding letter box dressed in tooled leather with gilt borders and decorative corner motifs. The case opens to reveal a fitted interior lined with moiré silk and a central writing surface of replaced green baize. The top has a small hinged compartment for storing pens while the folding side leaves have folder slots to keep papers and letters. Compact in form, the box would have served both as a portable desk and as an elegant accessory for correspondence. Today it is a brilliant solution for bill management - there is nothing better than writing the few checks and letters in style and a box like this is a compact way to keep your stamps, envelopes, stationary and possibly even your checkbook tidy and contained. Condition: Light surface wear, discoloration including both lightening and darkening to leather, scattered stains, minor losses to the edges (notable in the corners), some lifting to the leather; stains to the silk; baize is replaced. ref. 509ZMO05P About silla antiques art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 19.88 in (50.5 cm)Depth: 15.81 in (40.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Baize,Leather,Silk
  • Place of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Period:
    Early 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Baize replaced. Light surface wear, discoloration including both lightening and darkening to leather, scattered stains, minor losses to the edges (notable in the corners), some lifting to the leather; stains to the silk; baize is replaced.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 509ZMO05P1stDibs: LU1059046942792

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