Antique Burr Walnut Writing and Stationery Box, 19th Century

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Antique Burr Walnut Writing and Stationery Box, 19th Century

About the Item

This is a fabulous antique Victorian burr walnut writing and stationery box of domed form with elaborate decorative brass mounts and Wedgwood plaque, circa 1860 in date. The back with arched cover enclosing a paper and envelope holder with the original blue silk lining. This is above a brass candlestick flanked by the original cut glass inkwells behind a pen tray. There is an underlying hidden drawer with a lift up writing surface which retails it's original gold tooled inset leather. The whole set is embellished with brass Gothic Revival strap work mounted with a decorative circular Wedgwood Plaque. The fitted interior reveals sections to accommodate your letters and notes. Complete with original working lock and key. This is a highly decorative piece which will make a statement once placed on any period desk. Condition: In good untouched condition - please refer photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 26 x width 36 x depth 30 Dimensions in inches: Height 10.2 x width 14.2 x depth 11.8 Walnut & Burr Walnut Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose color ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown color, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its color, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find. Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture. Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks. Inlay was commonly used in the production of decorative burr walnut furniture, where pieces of colored veneers are inlaid into the surface of the walnut, adding delicate or intricate patterns and designs. Inlays normally use various exotic veneers, but other materials such as mother of pearl, brass or bone were also be used.

Dimensions:
Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Cut Glass,Leather,Ormolu,Silk,Walnut
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A13141stDibs: LU950620207592