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19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies with lids for various items.

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Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s Profusely inlaid with : swags, shells, urns, bell flowers & foliage decoration, Satinwood,...

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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique French Silver Plated Brass Stamp Box Case Figural Cherry B. Wicker
Antique French Silver Plated Brass Stamp Box Case Figural Cherry B. Wicker

Antique French Silver Plated Brass Stamp Box Case Figural Cherry B. Wicker

Located in Greven, DE

Early designs evolved from writing boxes and inkstands and were used to store stamps as letter writing became increasingly common.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Box on Stand
19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Box on Stand

19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Box on Stand

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H 34 in W 20 in D 11 in

19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Box on Stand

Located in London, GB

Inside is fitted with inkwell and letter compartments. The writing box has classic brass inset carrying handels.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970
Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970

Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary/Writing Box, Letter Rack, Scotland 1880, H970

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Stationary Box, Letter Rack, Writing Box, Scotland 1880, H970 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut and Veneers Original Finish Shaped front upright form con...

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous 19th Century English Rosewood and Brass Writing Slope Box
Gorgeous 19th Century English Rosewood and Brass Writing Slope Box

Gorgeous 19th Century English Rosewood and Brass Writing Slope Box

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ENGLISH ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE Circa early-to-mid 19th century Item # 801EZX27 A lovely letter writing box, the exterior is dressed with full width and depth rosewood veneers carefu...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk
English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk

English Victorian Antique Leather Writing Box Letter Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

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 ...

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Baize, Silk

Regency Writing Box Amboyna Leather Campaign Letter Slope
Regency Writing Box Amboyna Leather Campaign Letter Slope

Regency Writing Box Amboyna Leather Campaign Letter Slope

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Fantastic Amboyna Travelling Writing Box. This Wonderful Writing Box would have been made as a Campaign or Travelling Box for a Gentleman.

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Vintage 1980s Regency Furniture

Materials

Leather

Letter Box of Buhl and Tortoisse Shell w/ Hidden Writing Surface
Letter Box of Buhl and Tortoisse Shell w/ Hidden Writing Surface

Letter Box of Buhl and Tortoisse Shell w/ Hidden Writing Surface

Located in Westwood, NJ

Brass Inlaid Tortoisse Shell Hinged Letter Box w/ hidden Writing Surface. Brass stamped with Crest embossed brass trim on bronze feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk

By Black Forest

Located in Portland, OR

A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890. The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills...

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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope

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H 7 in W 20 in D 10.5 in

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine quality 18th century English mahogany brass bound writing slope and letter box having a leather interior with storage compartments and side drawer with a reading rest in lovel...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Stationary Box Letter Writing Chest Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Stationary Box Letter Writing Chest Cabinet

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Stationary Box Letter Writing Chest Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique quartersawn oak library desk top stationary cabinet with envelope slots, two small drawers, several pen rests/slots and glass ink well.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century Antique Olivewood Stationery Box
19th Century Antique Olivewood Stationery Box

19th Century Antique Olivewood Stationery Box

Located in Northampton, GB

Lowndes St.” This lovely Writing Olivewood Letter Box is the perfect item for safely storing your personal documents, your iPad, or other small and flat items; it comes complete wit...

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Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Olive

Bamboo Drop-Front Desk, England, c. 1875
Bamboo Drop-Front Desk, England, c. 1875

Bamboo Drop-Front Desk, England, c. 1875

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H 54 in W 29.5 in D 20.5 in

Bamboo Drop-Front Desk, England, c. 1875

Located in New York, NY

Bamboo Drop-Front Desk in Original Black Lacquer Decor of Traditional Bird and Floral Motif with Two Small Drawers Flanking One Larger Center Drawer; Bamboo Ornamented with Incised F...

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Leather

Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box
Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box

Superb Brass Bound Burr Walnut Antique Letter Writing Box

Located in Antrim, GB

Stunning brass bound burr walnut antique letter writing box Complete with ink wells, wax seal candle stick, letter compartment and drawer.

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

$1,907

H 38.5 in W 21 in D 22 in

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport in burr walnut Such a lovely look to this elegant desk, the patina to the walnut is gorgeous Drawer opens out to reveal writing slope a...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century

English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century

$44,500

H 29.75 in W 59.88 in D 42 in

English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounts
French Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounts

French Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Houston, TX

19th century desk with a Cylindre roll top opening to a leather top that pulls out for ease In use. Gilt bronze mounts with floral gilt center decoration with wreath. Square tapered...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany and satinwood crossbanded pedestal partners desk, circa 1860 in date. The rectanglular top is satinwood crosbanded and inset wi...

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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a delightful antique Victorian flame mahogany kidney shaped kneehole desk, Circa 1880 in date. The free standing desk features satinwood and box woodline inlay and banding. ...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk

Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

This is a truly exceptional antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival hand painted and inlaid satin wood Carlton House Desk, circa 1900 in date. This exquisite desk is made from the finest...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets

Located in Buchanan, MI

New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...

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Antique 19th Century American George III Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
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IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

$7,800

H 37.01 in W 38.59 in D 23.23 in

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated compartments.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Carlton House Desk Mahogany United Kingdom XIX Century
George III Carlton House Desk Mahogany United Kingdom XIX Century

George III Carlton House Desk Mahogany United Kingdom XIX Century

Located in Milano, IT

English desk supported by truncated pyramidal legs with brass feet, has three drawers in the band; the top in the center has a Moroccan insert that can be lifted like a lectern and i...

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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People
English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

English Minton Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service / Twelve People

By Minton

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Minton hand painted and decorated porcelain dinner service for twelve people. Made in England between 1948 -1970 "with impressed marks "Minton / china / 2-65" and pattern numbers in...

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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

$4,784Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 50 in D 27 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Kidney-Shaped Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a stunning example of the refinement of Parisienne craftsmanship during the end of the 1800s. Using a combin...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows
19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows

19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional 19th century satinwood Carlton House desk attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the curved superstructure with pierced brass gallery, fitted with two banks of three draw...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

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Letter Writing Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal letter writing box for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every letter writing box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer letter writing box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right letter writing box, those designed in Victorian, neoclassical and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made letter writing box over the years, but those crafted by James Watt, John Mechin & Charles Bazin and Henry Lewis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Letter Writing Box?

Prices for a letter writing box start at $250 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $1,748.