Letter Writing 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
Category
Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks
Materials
Brass
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.75 in W 22.5 in D 12.75 in
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box. The wood looks like maple and has some Birdseye maple
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Burl
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Baize, Silk
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
Category
Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
$5,361 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
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
Category
Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks
Materials
Walnut
$1,225
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 8.375 in
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19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Box on Stand
Located in London, GB
A wonderful traveling writing box on cabinet. Made from the best quality
Flame mahogany and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 14.5 in W 16.5 in D 11 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Furniture
Materials
Leather
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tableware
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 11.25 in
19th Century Antique Olivewood Stationery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
that reads: “Payne & Son. Lowndes St.”
This lovely Writing Olivewood Letter Box is the perfect item
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Olive
Bamboo Drop-Front Desk, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
; Interior Fitted with Leather-Covered Writing Surface, Letter Boxes and Small Bracket-Shelves. England, c
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Leather
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
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
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By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
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Located in Tampa, FL
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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.
Questions About Letter Writing Box
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.
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