Maitland-Smith Burl Wood & Gilt Bronze Box With Figural Handshake Handle – Regency Style Casket

Details

Description

An exceptional Maitland-Smith burl wood casket-form box, richly mounted with ornate gilt bronze and crowned with a striking figural handshake … Read more An exceptional Maitland-Smith burl wood casket-form box, richly mounted with ornate gilt bronze and crowned with a striking figural handshake handle—an uncommon and symbolic design element that immediately elevates the piece beyond the ordinary.
Executed in the Regency tradition, the serpentine form is clad in warm, highly figured burl veneer, contrasted by elaborate scrolling ormolu mounts and a finely cast central escutcheon. The lid lifts to reveal a generously scaled interior compartment, making it as functional as it is decorative.
The handshake handle is the defining feature—beautifully cast and deeply sculptural, it introduces narrative and symbolism (partnership, agreement, legacy) rarely found in decorative desk objects. This is exactly the kind of detail designers and collectors respond to.
Designer Note: This is a “hero object.” It anchors a desk, console, or library vignette instantly. The scale, color, and gilded elements photograph exceptionally well and translate into high-end, editorial-ready styling.
comprising a domed letter box, a table box with lift-off lid (9 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.) and a footed letter rack [3 pieces] See less