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Coromandel Vanity Box C.1870
Michael Johnson Antiques
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Coromandel Vanity Box C.1870

19th century
Description

A beautiful fully kitted silver plated vanity box. In all its original glory this is truly a beautiful example. Decorative inlay through out the top made from a combination of brass and mother of pearl. Made by makers WO Stevens Glasgow. The interior is complete with vanity tools made with mother of pear handles and glass bottles. A push brass button releases the bottom drawer perfect for strong jewellery items. It also had a mirror to the lid. Dates Victorian c.1870.

Materials:

Coromandel, MOP and brass

Age:

c.1870

Size:

Length: 31cm

Width: 22.5cm

Height: 18cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Coromandel Vanity Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1139569
Dealers Internal Reference
7345
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Description
A beautiful fully kitted silver plated vanity box. In all its original glory this is truly a beautiful example. Decorative inlay through out the top made from a combination of brass and mother of pearl. Made by makers WO Stevens Glasgow. The interior is complete with vanity tools made with mother of pear handles and glass bottles. A push brass button releases the bottom drawer perfect for strong jewellery items. It also had a mirror to the lid. Dates Victorian c.1870.

Materials:

Coromandel, MOP and brass

Age:

c.1870

Size:

Length: 31cm

Width: 22.5cm

Height: 18cm

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Coromandel Vanity Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1139569
Dealers Internal Ref
7345
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood vanity box featuring dark striped graining and an inlaid escutcheon surrounding a central keyhole.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood vanity box featuring dark striped graining and an inlaid escutcheon surrounding a central keyhole.

Coromandel Vanity Box c.1870

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A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood vanity box featuring dark striped graining and an inlaid escutcheon surrounding a central keyhole.
Coromandel Vanity Box c.1870
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A rectangular Victorian coromandel wood vanity box featuring dark striped graining and an inlaid escutcheon surrounding a central keyhole.
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FAQs

A Victorian coromandel vanity box is a nineteenth-century storage container crafted from calamander wood, designed to house personal grooming accessories and jewellery.

Cabinetmakers utilised dense hardwoods such as coromandel, ebony, and rosewood, often combining them with brass hardware, mother-of-pearl inlays, and velvet linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit the characteristic dark hazel and black striped grain of calamander wood, period lock mechanisms, and hand-fitted internal compartments.

Position the box on a sideboard, desk, or dressing table as a functional container for small accessories or as a decorative accent.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft cloth, and applying beeswax sparingly.
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