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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

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Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box
Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box

Burl Wood Dome Letter Writing Treasure Box

$1,250

H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 4.75 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

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

$5,455Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in

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

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

designs evolved from writing boxes and inkstands and were used to store stamps as letter writing became

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

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

Category

Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks

Materials

Walnut

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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

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
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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

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

Category

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

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
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

; 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
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

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

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19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

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

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Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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

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

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

$1,905

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

19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only

19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only

Located in Houston, TX

This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...

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Mahogany

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

$42,500

H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century

Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century

$14,673

H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in

Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French

Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French

Located in New Orleans, LA

This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...

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Marble, Bronze, Gold

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces

$188,500

H 42.25 in W 36.5 in D 25.5 in

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...

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Antique 19th Century American Rococo Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sheraton Revival Desk Inlay Writing Table 1890
Sheraton Revival Desk Inlay Writing Table 1890

Sheraton Revival Desk Inlay Writing Table 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table. Circa 1890 This Writing Table Stands Upon Elegant Tapered Legs with Spade Feet and Brass Castors. The Table Features 2 Mahogany Lined ...

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Antique 1890s Sheraton 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

$4,883Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.62 in W 42.13 in D 27.37 in

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

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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.