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19th Century Coromandel-wood and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Fitted Sewing Box
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19th Century Coromandel-wood and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Fitted Sewing Box

19th century
Description

A 19th century coromandel-wood and mother-of-pearl inlaid fitted Sewing Box.

The lid opens to reveal a yellow/gold silk sectioned interior, three lids with mother-of-pearl knobs. The top layer lifts out to reveal further storage underneath.

No key.

Dated: c.1860-70

Dimensions: h: 5 inches. w: 12 inches. d: 9 inches (12.5 x 32 x 23 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Coromandel Sewing Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1169019
Dealers Internal Reference
1793/A
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Description
A 19th century coromandel-wood and mother-of-pearl inlaid fitted Sewing Box.
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The lid opens to reveal a yellow/gold silk sectioned interior, three lids with mother-of-pearl knobs.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The top layer lifts out to reveal further storage underneath.

No key.

Dated: c.1860-70

Dimensions: h: 5 inches. w: 12 inches. d: 9 inches (12.5 x 32 x 23 cm)

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Antique Coromandel Sewing Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1169019
Dealers Internal Ref
1793/A
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments.
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Archive I An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments.

19th Century Coromandel-wood and Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Fitted Sewing Box

Archive II An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View II
Archive III An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View III
Archive IV An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View IV
Archive V An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View V
Archive VI An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View VI
Archive VII An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View VII
Archive VIII An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View VIII
Archive IX An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View IX
Archive X An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments. View X
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An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments.
19th century coromandel-wood and mother-of-pearl inlaid fitted Sewing Box
Ref: SA1169019
An open 19th-century dark coromandel wood box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlays and a yellow ruched silk interior with fitted compartments.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSewing Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCoromandel Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown, Yellow
  • MotifsMother-of-pearl inlay, Ruched silk lining, Fitted compartments, Floral scroll border
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This Victorian sewing box originates from the 19th century and is made of dark brown coromandel wood decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl inlay forming floral scroll borders along the exterior edges and surfaces. The rectangular hinged lid opens to reveal a vibrant yellow ruched silk lining inside the lid and a complex fitted interior containing numerous lidded compartments and small sectioned trays featuring small mother-of-pearl knobs, alongside polished brass hardware including a central lock mechanism and hinges. The box measures 12.5 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 23 cm deep when closed, providing a compact footprint. Placed on top of a living room sideboard or bedroom dresser, it serves as an elegant desktop catchall or jewellery box for holding small accessories and keepsakes while adding a touch of traditional period craftsmanship to interior spaces.

FAQs

A 19th-century fitted sewing box, often referred to as a work box, was designed to organise needlework accoutrements, threads, and tools within specialized internal tray compartments.

High-end examples were constructed from exotic woods such as coromandel or rosewood, embellished with mother-of-pearl or pewter marquetry, and lined with ruched silk, velvet, or paper.

Authentic period boxes display hand-cut marquetry inlays, period brass locks and hinges, natural timber patination, and hand-worked lining fabric showing historic age.

Position the box open on a console table, sideboard, or bookshelf to highlight the vibrant silk lining and intricate inlay work as a focal accent.

Dust the timber with a soft, dry cloth, keep the box away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, and avoid moisture near original silk linings.
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