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Description

A Georgian oak strongbox

All original

Two locks

Loss to one bracket foot

A small amount of previous woodworm damage treated as a precaution

Excellent colour and patination

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Georgian Oak Strong Box to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1088450

Description

A Georgian oak strongbox

All original

Two locks

Loss to one bracket foot

A small amount of previous woodworm damage treated as a precaution

Excellent colour and patination

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Georgian Oak Strong Box to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

28cm (11.02")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1088450

About the Dealer

The Ark Stores

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Dealer Profile

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The Ark Stores

Telephone 01428 641817

Location

Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark

Verified Since Jun 2016

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStorage Box
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass, Iron
ColourDark Brown
MotifsVisible dovetail joints, Dual keyhole escutcheons, Moulded plinth base, Overhanging lid
SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

A Georgian oak strong box is a secure wooden chest constructed during the 18th or early 19th century, typically used to store valuable documents, currency, or jewellery.

These boxes were primarily built from solid English oak, featuring dovetail joints, thick timber walls, iron or brass reinforcement straps, and complex multi-lever or dual keyhole lock mechanisms.

Authenticity is determined by period-appropriate hand-cut dovetailing, timber shrinkage patterns, oxidized iron or brass hardware, and hand-beveled interior framing consistent with eighteenth-century joinery.

It functions effectively as a tabletop centrepiece on a console or sideboard, serving as concealed storage while adding historic texture to minimalist or traditional schemes.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight, and keeping the item in a stable humidity-controlled environment to prevent timber cracking.