Search 0
2,238  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 0 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
LATEST STOCK
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1164151
FOR SALE
£95
Email Buy
Save
A Large Antique Treen String Box
Opus Antiques
for sale €111     $121
£95
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Oct 2014
Browse dealers 91 items
  • About Us
    Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
Relevant Links
Id #SA1164151
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Large Antique Treen String Box

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a good sized 19th century lignum vitae string box.

The lid unscrews for storage of the string. There is a hole in the lid for the string to thread through.

It measures approx 18cm h x 12.5cm w which is a good practical size for storing plenty of string in.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen String Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1164151
Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description
This is a good sized 19th century lignum vitae string box.

The lid unscrews for storage of the string. There is a hole in the lid for the string to thread through.

It measures approx 18cm h x 12.5cm w which is a good practical size for storing plenty of string in.

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen String Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1164151
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Opus Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base.
1 / 4
Archive I A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base.

A Large Antique Treen String Box

Archive II A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base. View II
Archive III A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base. View III
Archive IV A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base. View IV
Enlarged Archival View
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
Location
North Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
Items For Sale 91
Items Sold 2,374
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
View Dealer Info
Location: North Devon, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified
Oct 2014
For Sale
91
Sold
2,374
A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base.
A Large Antique Treen String Box
Ref: SA1164151
A turned dark hardwood cylindrical treen string box featuring a stepped domed lid with a central aperture for string dispenser, set on a circular stepped base.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

A treen string box is a small, lathe-turned wooden container designed to hold a ball of twine or string, allowing the cord to feed out through a small hole in the lid. Popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these accessories were widely used on shop counters and writing desks before self-adhesive tapes became standard.

Treen items were crafted from dense, fine-grained hardwoods such as fruitwood, boxwood, mahogany, walnut, or oak. The boxes were turned on a wood lathe to achieve balanced geometric shapes and often feature turned pedestals and fitted lids.

Authentic pieces typically display subtle lathe markings, natural off-round shrinkage of the wood over time, and a warm patina developed from handling. Smooth wear around the central aperture caused by cord friction also indicates genuine historical usage.

An antique treen string box adds warmth to interior spaces when placed on a writing desk, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside books and ceramics. Its simple turned geometry fits equally well within traditional English country house decor and contemporary minimalist settings.

Dust the object regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically to protect the timber and retain its finish. Keep turned wooden items away from direct heat sources, radiators, and high humidity to prevent cracking or warping.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories