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Regency, Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Workbox
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Regency, Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Workbox

19th century
Sold 29 May 2025 · Jane Short Antiques
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Description

A pretty and fine quality lady's workbox in rosewood with brass inlay.

The cover interior has silk quilting and a tooled leather surround which pulls down to reveal a pocket for letters above a paper lined tray.

The whole on bun feet.

Circa 1820

In good condition commensurate with age.

We can deliver free of charge in IK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Work Box to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1132854
Dealers Internal Reference
A4521
Description
A pretty and fine quality lady's workbox in rosewood with brass inlay.
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The cover interior has silk quilting and a tooled leather surround which pulls down to reveal a pocket for letters above a paper lined tray.
Jane Short Antiques

The whole on bun feet.

Circa 1820

In good condition commensurate with age.

We can deliver free of charge in IK mainland.

Payment by bank transfer, PayPal or card via telephone.

Date of Manufacture

Jane Short Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Work Box to the Regency era.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1132854
Dealers Internal Ref
A4521
Jane Short Antiques
Jane Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2020

30 years of expertise in 17th- to early 20th-century furniture and fine art

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Archive I A rectangular Regency rosewood workbox featuring detailed brass inlay, geometric stringing, and a central brass escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Regency, Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Workbox

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Jane Short Antiques

Jane Short Antiques
Telephone 07850 937057 or 07540 126714
Location
Long Melford
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/janeshort
Verified Since Mar 2020
Items For Sale 179
Items Sold 968
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A rectangular Regency rosewood workbox featuring detailed brass inlay, geometric stringing, and a central brass escutcheon.
Regency, Rosewood and brass Inlaid workbox
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A rectangular Regency rosewood workbox featuring detailed brass inlay, geometric stringing, and a central brass escutcheon.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass stringing, Geometric brass inlay, Carved wooden border, Central brass escutcheon
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

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Regency workboxes emerged during the early 19th century in Britain, designed specifically to house sewing and needlework implements for women of status, reflecting the neoclassical design influences of the period.

These pieces were typically crafted from dense exotic timbers such as rosewood or mahogany, decorated with precision brass stringing, marquetry, and intricate brass escutcheons, often featuring fitted interior compartments.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, natural timber ageing, and hand-applied finishes, differing significantly from later Victorian mass-produced reproductions.

An antique wooden box provides an elegant textural element when displayed on a console table, bookshelf, or coffee table, adding historical depth to traditional or transitional interior schemes.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, keeping the item out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber surface without sealing it.
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