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Nineteenth Century Indian Rosewood Trunk
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Nineteenth Century Indian Rosewood Trunk

19th century
Sold 29 June 2025 · Ropeworks Antiques
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Description

An Indian Rosewood brass studded chest.

Nineteenth century and hailing from Gujarat.

In good solid condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Rosewood Trunk to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1102777
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

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Description
An Indian Rosewood brass studded chest.

Nineteenth century and hailing from Gujarat.

In good solid condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Rosewood Trunk to the 19th Century.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1102777
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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Archive I A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood trunk featuring intricate brass studwork in geometric patterns across the front panel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Nineteenth Century Indian Rosewood Trunk

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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,699
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
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A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood trunk featuring intricate brass studwork in geometric patterns across the front panel.
Nineteenth Century Indian rosewood trunk
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A rectangular nineteenth-century rosewood trunk featuring intricate brass studwork in geometric patterns across the front panel.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrunks and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass studwork, Geometric strapwork, Central HASP lockplate
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

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These trunks were typically crafted in the Indian subcontinent during the British colonial period, often combining traditional local woodworking techniques with styles influenced by British utility and aesthetic demands.

They are usually constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood or teak, reinforced with brass strapping, corner plates, and thousands of individual brass studs arranged in geometric patterns.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-forged brass work, natural patination on the timber, and hand-cut nails or screws consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing methods.

This type of foundational furniture functions well as a coffee table substitute in a living room, a blanket box at the foot of a bed, or a statement storage piece in a hallway.

Maintenance involves dusting with a dry lint-free cloth, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.
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