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Antique Quality Ornate Brass Coal Box
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Antique Quality Ornate Brass Coal Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 17 September 2026 · Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Antique quality ornate brass coal box having a quality ornate brass lift up lid with figures, foliage and trees opening to reveal a storage compartment for coal, ornate front and sides with figures and foliage.

Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Antique Brass Coal Box to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
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SA1030635
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1997
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Antique quality ornate brass coal box having a quality ornate brass lift up lid with figures, foliage and trees opening to reveal a storage compartment for coal, ornate front and sides with figures and foliage.
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Antique Brass Coal Box to the 1920s.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1030635
Dealers Internal Ref
1997
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. SOLD17 SEP 26
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Archive I A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. SOLD17 SEP 26

Antique Quality Ornate Brass Coal Box

Archive II A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. View V
Archive VI A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace. View VII
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace.
Antique quality ornate brass coal box
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A rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels depicting figures seated inside a tavern around a table beside a fireplace.
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  • ObjectCoal Box
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Wood
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsRepousse tavern scene, Embossed egg-and-dart border, Hammered texture, Hinged rectangular lid
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This Victorian coal box dates to 1920 and takes the form of a rectangular wooden chest clad in relief-embossed brass panels. The warm gold metalwork has a hammered texture and features a hinged rectangular lid above an elaborate repoussé tavern scene depicting figures seated inside around a table beside a fireplace, bordered by an embossed egg-and-dart pattern. Small wooden feet support the base. It measures 33 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 33 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece serves practical fuel storage duties beside a fireplace hearth while adding traditional character to an English country house setting.

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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, brass coal boxes became prominent fireside accessories in European homes. They were designed to store coal or firewood near the hearth while concealing fuel behind decorative repousse panels, often depicting tavern scenes or domestic genre subjects.

These boxes typically feature a wooden carcass clad in sheet brass that has been embossed or hammered using repousse techniques. Many examples include cast brass handles, hinges, and internal iron liners to protect the wooden frame from dust and moisture.

Authentic period pieces usually exhibit hand-worked repousse detailing with visible tool marks on the reverse of the metal cladding, dovetailed or pegged wooden construction beneath, and natural oxidisation within the recessed areas of the brass relief.

An embossed brass box functions effectively positioned beside a hearth to hold modern fire logs or kindling. Alternatively, it serves as accent storage in a living space or hallway for footwear, blankets, or periodicals.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth to prevent debris accumulation in the relief detailing. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes which can strip historical patina; instead, apply a clear microcrystalline wax to preserve the aged brass finish.
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