Sealing Wax & Seals

Sealing Wax and Writing Kits

Sealing wax was used to seal "letters close" and later (from about the 16th century) envelopes. It was also used to take the impression of seals on important documents, or to create a hermetic seal on containers. Now mainly used for decorative purposes, it was formerly used to ensure that the contents of the envelope were secure.

Sealing wax is usually available in the form of sticks, sometimes with a wick, or as granules. The stick is melted at one end, or the granules heated in a spoon, normally using a flame, and then placed where required, usually on the flap of an envelope. While the wax is still soft, a seal with a design (often of metal) is impressed in it, sealing the envelope.

Modern day has brought sealing wax to a new level of use and application.

There are traditional sealing wax candles still produced in France and Scotland, using the same 300+ years recipes since the days of hand carried correspondence.
Since the advent of a postal system, the use of sealing wax has become more for ceremony than security.

Modern times have required new styles of wax to be created, allowing for mailing of the seal without damage or removal.

These new waxes are flexible for mailing and are referred to a glue gun sealing wax, faux sealing wax, and flexible sealing wax.

Learn how to use sealing wax.

We also have a great range of Real Gold Family Crest Traditional Seal Rings available.