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Needlework Box
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Needlework Box

19th century
Description

Black lacquered papier-mache workbox on paw feet. Circa 1830

H 14cm x W 35cm x D 26cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

D J Green Antiques has dated this Antique Chinoiserie Sewing Box to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1130973
Dealers Internal Reference
511025
Description
Black lacquered papier-mache workbox on paw feet. Circa 1830

H 14cm x W 35cm x D 26cm

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

D J Green Antiques has dated this Antique Chinoiserie Sewing Box to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1130973
Dealers Internal Ref
511025
D J Green Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the D J Green Antiques Profile Page

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D J Green Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet.
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Archive I An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet.

Needlework Box

Archive II An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View II
Archive III An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View III
Archive IV An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View IV
Archive V An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View V
Archive VI An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View VI
Archive VII An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View VII
Archive VIII An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View VIII
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Archive X An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet. View X
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D J Green Antiques
Telephone 07768 832 616
Location
99 Broadfield Road
Sheffield
Yorkshire
S8 0XH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/djgreen
Verified Since Jul 2020
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D J Green Antiques
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An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet.
Needlework Box
Ref: SA1130973
An antique black lacquered needlework box with gilded chinoiserie scenes, side brass swing handles, a front drawer, and paw feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes and Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency Chinoiserie
  • MaterialLacquered Wood, Brass, Gilt
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsChinoiserie figures, paw feet, side brass handles, shaped lid
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

FAQs

A chinoiserie work box is a decorative container, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed to store sewing, embroidery, and needlework equipment. These boxes typically feature detailed lacquered or japanned surfaces depicting East Asian landscapes, figures, and floral motifs.

These boxes were constructed from a timber substrate, such as pine or fruitwood, which was coated in multiple layers of dark lacquer or varnish. Guilding and paint were applied to create chinoiserie scenes, and the structure was fitted with cast brass handles, drawers, and paw feet.

Authentic Regency examples exhibit hand-painted gilt ornamentation showing age-appropriate craquelure or fine cracking within the varnish layers. Look for hand-cut dovetail joinery inside internal drawers, original cast brass hardware showing natural oxidisation, and wear along base edges.

Position the box atop a console table, sideboard, or writing desk to act as an accent piece. The dark lacquered finish and gilded imagery provide high visual contrast when paired with contemporary neutral walls or dark wood furniture.

Keep lacquered boxes clear of direct sunlight, radiators, and areas with fluctuating humidity to prevent the wood from expanding and flaking the surface. Clean gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water, alcohol, or commercial polishes.
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