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19th Century Sewing and Writing Box
Malthouse
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19th Century Sewing and Writing Box

19th century
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Description

19th Century burr walnut and Tunbridge ware inlaid combined sewing and writing box with original writing surfaces, sewing interior and key. Excellent colour and patination to box.

Circa 1860

30cms wide

23cms deep

15cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Malthouse has dated this Victorian Inlaid Writing Box to the 1860s.

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SA1137764
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Description
19th Century burr walnut and Tunbridge ware inlaid combined sewing and writing box with original writing surfaces, sewing interior and key. Excellent colour and patination to box.

Circa 1860

30cms wide

23cms deep

15cms high

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Malthouse has dated this Victorian Inlaid Writing Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137764
Malthouse
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2017
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Malthouse
Telephone 07867 554898
Location
8 West Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BL
United Kingdom

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Malthouse
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Location: 8 West Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1BL, United Kingdom, , Opening hours:, Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm
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A 19th-century burr walnut box with geometric wood inlay borders, a central star medallion, and a metal key in the front keyhole.
19th Century Sewing and Writing Box
Ref: SA1137764
A 19th-century burr walnut box with geometric wood inlay borders, a central star medallion, and a metal key in the front keyhole.
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During the Victorian era, portable wooden boxes served as essential domestic items for storing correspondence materials, sewing tools, and personal effects. These boxes were often embellished with complex wood veneers and parquetry borders to showcase fine craftsmanship in private drawing rooms.

Craftsmen predominantly used native and imported hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. Decorative geometric borders and medallions were created using marquetry or parquetry techniques, combining contrasting woods like boxwood, ebony, and tulipwood alongside brass escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural age-related shrinkage lines, hand-cut dovetail joints inside the construction, and slight variations in the hand-set wood inlay. Original brass hardware, period-appropriate lock mechanisms, and a genuine aged patina further indicate authenticity.

An inlaid box functions as a striking accent piece when placed on a sideboard top, desk, or bookshelf. Combining warm wood tones with modern pottery or structured books creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Keep wooden boxes away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent the veneer from lifting or cracking. Clean surfaces using a soft, dry cloth and apply a thin layer of high-quality beeswax microcrystalline polish periodically to protect the timber.
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