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Walnut Jewellery Box Circa 1890. Sewing / Workbox,
Frank Craig Antiques
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Walnut Jewellery Box Circa 1890. Sewing / Workbox,

19th century
Description

A most useful and decorative walnut box. The hinged lid opening to a button back interior over an arrangement of four drawers enclosed by lockable bevelled glass doors. Including working locks and keys. For further decorative items please scroll down our stock page here or visit our website.

www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1108708
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1506
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Description
A most useful and decorative walnut box.
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The hinged lid opening to a button back interior over an arrangement of four drawers enclosed by lockable bevelled glass doors.
Frank Craig Antiques

Including working locks and keys. For further decorative items please scroll down our stock page here or visit our website.

www.frankcraigantiques.com.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108708
Dealers Internal Ref
1506
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors.
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Archive I An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors.

Walnut Jewellery Box Circa 1890. Sewing / Workbox,

Archive II An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors. View II
Archive III An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors. View III
Archive IV An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors. View IV
Archive V An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors. View V
Archive VI An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors. View VI
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An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors.
Walnut Jewellery Box Circa 1890. Sewing / Workbox,
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An open late Victorian walnut jewellery and sewing box featuring a green tufted silk lid lining with an oval mirror, top storage section, and two lower drawers behind glass doors.
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During the Victorian era, workboxes were designed to hold sewing tools, embroidery threads, and personal keepsakes, serving as essential organisation accessories for women in domestic settings. Over time, these dual-purpose boxes integrated compartments and drawers to securely house fine jewellery alongside needlework implements.

Craftsmen predominantly used solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, often applying decorative burr veneers for visual character. Interiors were typically lined with silk, satin, or velvet fabrics, while hardware comprised cast brass hinges, handles, and locks.

Authentic pieces display period-specific joinery, such as hand-cut dovetails on internal drawers, natural surface patination, and cast brass fittings displaying minor oxidisation. Original fabric linings often exhibit authentic age-related softening or wear, while mirrors from the period generally feature bevelled edges.

An antique wooden box functions as a functional accent piece when positioned on a bedroom dressing table, hallway console, or living room sideboard. It serves both as a decorative focal point and as secure storage for small everyday items like keys or trinkets.

The timber exterior should be dusted regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and treated periodically with natural beeswax polish to protect the finish. The interior fabric requires delicate care, using a soft brush to clear dust without pulling threadwork, kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading.
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