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Tunbridge Ware Glove Box C 1850.
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Tunbridge Ware Glove Box C 1850.

19th century
For Sale by Tunbridgeware.uk
Description

Tunbridge Ware Glove box c 1850.

Tumbling block top with geometric tessellated geometric border.

The sides of the box are faux Rosewood with two green oak diamonds in the parquetry lid.

Fine original paper lining in good condition.

Please pay by PayPal or request an invoice.

UK Delivery included.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Tunbridgeware.uk has dated this Tunbridge Ware Glove Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1079708
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713
Dealers Notes

The price includes UK delivery.

We offer a fourteen day no quibble returns policy.

Description
Tunbridge Ware Glove box c 1850.

Tumbling block top with geometric tessellated geometric border.

The sides of the box are faux Rosewood with two green oak diamonds in the parquetry lid.

Fine original paper lining in good condition.

Please pay by PayPal or request an invoice.

UK Delivery included.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Tunbridgeware.uk has dated this Tunbridge Ware Glove Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1079708
Dealers Internal Ref
713
Tunbridgeware.uk
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2024

Tunbridge ware specialist dealer.

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A Victorian Tunbridge ware rectangular wooden glove box featuring intricate geometric tessellated wood marquetry and a small turned knob.
Tunbridge Ware Glove box c 1850.
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A Victorian Tunbridge ware rectangular wooden glove box featuring intricate geometric tessellated wood marquetry and a small turned knob.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Tunbridge ware is a form of decorated woodwork, characteristic of Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells in Kent, featuring intricate mosaic inlays made from small strips of naturally coloured woods assembled into detailed geometric or pictorial patterns.

Craftsmen utilised a wide variety of native and exotic woods such as walnut, rosewood, holly, yew, sycamore, and plum, avoiding artificial dyes to ensure the natural tones created the distinct optical patterns.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature fine, end-grain timber micro-mosaics, minor natural variations in wood colour, traditional joinery techniques, and genuine age-related patination rather than printed or modern veneer substitutes.

An antique glove box works exceptionally well on a console table, sideboard, or desk, functioning as an elegant storage accent for small accessories, keys, or writing instruments within a contemporary curated space.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent shrinkage or loss of inlay tesserae, dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a light coat of high-quality beeswax occasionally.
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