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Small Amboyna Cigarette Box C.1920
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Small Amboyna Cigarette Box C.1920

19th century
Description

A very desirable cigar/cigarette box made from an attractive amboyna wood cross banded in tulipwood. It’s cedar lined inside and dates to c.1920.

Materials:

Amboyna and tulipwood

Age:

c.1920

Size:

Length: 11cm

Width: 8cm

Height: 4cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Amboyna Cigarette Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1140919
Dealers Internal Reference
7322b
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Description
A very desirable cigar/cigarette box made from an attractive amboyna wood cross banded in tulipwood. It’s cedar lined inside and dates to c.1920.

Materials:

Amboyna and tulipwood

Age:

c.1920

Size:

Length: 11cm

Width: 8cm

Height: 4cm

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Amboyna Cigarette Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140919
Dealers Internal Ref
7322b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging.
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Archive I A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging.

Small Amboyna Cigarette Box C.1920

Archive II A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging. View II
Archive III A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging. View III
Archive IV A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging. View IV
Archive V A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging. View V
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Archive VII A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging. View VII
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Archive XI A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging. View XI
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Michael Johnson Antiques

Telephone 07985 789 670
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Ashford
Middlesex
South West London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/michaelj
Verified Since Dec 2014
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Michael Johnson Antiques
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A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging.
Small Amboyna Cigarette Box c.1920
Ref: SA1140919
A small rectangular antique box crafted from warm brown amboyna burr wood with fine inlaid line edging.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialAmboyna Wood, Wood Veneer, Timber Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr grain pattern, Inlaid border, Rectangular form
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This small rectangular decorative box dates to the Victorian period, specifically c.1920, and is suited for a gentleman's library or placement on a coffee table. It is constructed from warm brown amboyna wood with a burr grain pattern, complemented by a tulipwood cross-banded border and fine inlaid line edging. The surfaces display a polished timber finish, while the structural form is clean and straightforward without feet, handles, or carving. The box measures 4 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 11 cm deep. Inside, the compartment is lined with cedar. The exterior shows the natural figure of the amboyna timber with varied dark speckling across the lid and sides. The lid fits flush over the base to create a neat profile when closed. A buyer might place this piece on a desk, sideboard, or coffee table to store small items such as matches, desk accessories, or keepsakes while adding a warm wooden accent to the room.

FAQs

Amboyna is a highly figured burr wood derived from the Pterocarpus indicus tree, traditionally selected for luxury smallwares, cigarette boxes, and decorative veneering during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

These boxes were constructed using timber framing covered with thin burr wood veneers, frequently finished with fine inlaid stringing and interior cedar linings designed to absorb humidity.

Authentic period examples demonstrate tight, clustered eyelet figures natural to burl timber, precise joinery along the hinges, delicate fine-line marquetry, and age-consistent wear to the base.

Small wooden boxes serve as functional decorative accents when placed on coffee tables, bookshelves, or desks to store small everyday items such as paperclips, keys, or jewellery.

Position the box away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying clear beeswax polish annually.
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