Antique Burr Walnut Writing and Stationery Box, 19th Century

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Antique Burr Walnut Writing and Stationery Box, 19th Century

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This is a fabulous antique late Victorian burr walnut desk-top stationery companion cabinet, circa 1880 in date. The upper stage with day/date/month calendar windows above a tambour-fronted stepped arrangement of pigeonholes, the cover retracting in conjunction with the opening of the drawer, revealing access to a hinged leather gold tooled lined writing slope. Complete with original working lock and key. This is a highly decorative piece which will make a statement once placed on any period desk. It is rare to find one in such fantastic condition. Condition: In excellent condition, having been cleaned and waxed, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 42 x width 46 x depth 41 Dimensions in inches: Height 16.5 x width 18.1 x depth 16.1 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 favorite 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 being used.

Dimensions:
Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A14651stDibs: LU950621942402

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