Victorian Leather Photographic Album with All Gilt Edges and Metal Clasp
Victorian Leather Photographic Album with All Gilt Edges and Metal Clasp
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A handsome Victorian photographic album bound in dark leather with gilt-tooled borders and corner ornaments, retaining its original metal clasp closure and decorative patterned endpapers.
The album contains thick card pages with gilt-ruled photographic windows designed for carte-de-visite and cabinet photographs, a popular photographic format of the late 19th century. The page edges are beautifully gilt-edged, giving the album a refined presentation typical of middle-to-upper-class family photograph albums of the period.
Several original photographs remain inside, including formal portrait photographs of men and women in late-Victorian attire and what appears to be a uniformed soldier. The album interior features printed geometric patterned endpapers and decorative gilt page borders. The binding remains structurally sound with a functioning clasp and intact spine, making this both a decorative and historically evocative object.
A handsome Victorian photographic album bound in dark leather with gilt-tooled borders and corner ornaments, retaining its original metal clasp closure and decorative patterned endpapers.
The album contains thick card pages with gilt-ruled photographic windows designed for carte-de-visite and cabinet photographs, a popular photographic format of the late 19th century. The page edges are beautifully gilt-edged, giving the album a refined presentation typical of middle-to-upper-class family photograph albums of the period.
Several original photographs remain inside, including formal portrait photographs of men and women in late-Victorian attire and what appears to be a uniformed soldier. The album interior features printed geometric patterned endpapers and decorative gilt page borders. The binding remains structurally sound with a functioning clasp and intact spine, making this both a decorative and historically evocative object.
9.25"h x 7.25"w x 2.5"d
9.25"h x 7.25"w x 2.5"d
Photographic albums became household objects in the Victorian era as photography became more affordable and widespread. Families collected carte-de-visite portraits, often exchanging them socially much like calling cards.
Albums like this were typically displayed in parlors or drawing rooms and served as both memory books and conversations pieces. The gilt edges, leather binding, and metal clasp reflect the importance place on family photography during this period.
The soldier portrait suggests the album may relate to a military family or late-19th-century service member, which adds narrative interest even if identities are unknown.
Photographic albums became household objects in the Victorian era as photography became more affordable and widespread. Families collected carte-de-visite portraits, often exchanging them socially much like calling cards.
Albums like this were typically displayed in parlors or drawing rooms and served as both memory books and conversations pieces. The gilt edges, leather binding, and metal clasp reflect the importance place on family photography during this period.
The soldier portrait suggests the album may relate to a military family or late-19th-century service member, which adds narrative interest even if identities are unknown.
Late Victorian Period (1875-1895)
Late Victorian Period (1875-1895)
Leather, paperboard photographic pages, metal clasp hardware, gilt page edges
Leather, paperboard photographic pages, metal clasp hardware, gilt page edges
Likely European or American
Likely European or American
Wear consistent with age and handling. Some page toning, spotting, and minor tears present. Several photographs remain. Binding remains intact and clasp functional.
Wear consistent with age and handling. Some page toning, spotting, and minor tears present. Several photographs remain. Binding remains intact and clasp functional.