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19th-century Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Chest
Colton Antiques
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19th-century Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Chest

19th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

An elegant 19th-century Ceylonese coffer expertly crafted from premium satinwood and striking ebony. Its sophisticated form, rich contrast, and generous proportions make it a beautiful statement piece for the foot of a bed, a spacious hallway, or a principal living room corner.

The chest is defined by its fine period joinery that seamlessly marries the pale, vibrant satinwood with deep, solid ebony borders. The heavy hinged lid opens smoothly to reveal a spacious interior, offering highly versatile storage while highlighting the luxury materials characteristic of colonial Sri Lankan cabinetry.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home

Dimensions:

* Height: 70.5cm

** Foot Height: 30cm

* Width: 127.5cm

* Depth: 48.5cm

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Colton Antiques has dated this Ceylonese Satinwood Ebony Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1116620
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An elegant 19th-century Ceylonese coffer expertly crafted from premium satinwood and striking ebony.
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Its sophisticated form, rich contrast, and generous proportions make it a beautiful statement piece for the foot of a bed, a spacious hallway, or a principal living room corner.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet.
fig 1. 19th-century Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Chest

The chest is defined by its fine period joinery that seamlessly marries the pale, vibrant satinwood with deep, solid ebony borders. The heavy hinged lid opens smoothly to reveal a spacious interior, offering highly versatile storage while highlighting the luxury materials characteristic of colonial Sri Lankan cabinetry.

The piece is in showroom condition. It is ready for immediate use in the home

Dimensions:

Height: 70.5cm

Foot Height: 30cm

Width: 127.5cm

Depth: 48.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Ceylonese Satinwood Ebony Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1116620
Dealers Internal Ref
011
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Archive I A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet.

19th-Century Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Chest

Archive II A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet. View VI
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A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet.
19th-Century Ceylonese Satinwood and Ebony Chest
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A 19th-century Ceylonese chest featuring contrasting figured satinwood panels framed in dark ebony with carved corner shell motifs and substantial turned feet.
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Ceylonese colonial furniture refers to pieces crafted in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) during the nineteenth century, combining European cabinetmaking forms with indigenous tropical hardwoods and traditional local carving techniques.

These chests were predominantly constructed using native hardwoods such as golden satinwood, calamander, teak, and dense black ebony, prized for their strength and distinctive grain contrast.

Authentic examples typically feature high-contrast timber combinations, hand-carved corner motifs such as shells or foliate spandrels, oversized turned legs, and traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Place the chest in an entryway, living room, or hallway to serve as a low statement piece, or position it at the foot of a bed for elegant storage that adds architectural grounding.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the satinwood and ebony.
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