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Victorian Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Victorian Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box

19th century
Description

This charming Victorian Tunbridge ware box is made from beautifully polished rosewood and features a striking geometric cube mosaic, an iconic motif of Tunbridge ware, framed by a delicate floral border. Inside, it’s lined with soft satin, making it perfect for storing jewellery or keepsakes. The floral banding continues around the sides, adding to its timeless appeal. Though it shows gentle signs of age, the inlay work is intact and the box remains in excellent condition. A lovely decorative piece that combines craftsmanship with everyday usefulness.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Tunbridge Ware Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1170759
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SAI3100
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Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

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Description
This charming Victorian Tunbridge ware box is made from beautifully polished rosewood and features a striking geometric cube mosaic, an iconic motif of Tunbridge ware, framed by a delicate floral border. Inside, it’s lined with soft satin, making it perfect for storing jewellery or keepsakes. The floral banding continues around the sides, adding to its timeless appeal.
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Though it shows gentle signs of age, the inlay work is intact and the box remains in excellent condition.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

A lovely decorative piece that combines craftsmanship with everyday usefulness.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Victorian Tunbridge Ware Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170759
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3100
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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A rectangular Victorian wooden box featuring intricate floral mosaic Tunbridge ware inlay across the front and top lid with a central keyhole.
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Tunbridge ware is a traditional form of English decorative woodwork that originated around Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Popular throughout the Victorian period, it involves assembling thousands of tiny coloured wooden tesserae into detailed geometric or floral mosaic patterns, which are glued, sliced into thin veneers, and applied to wooden boxes, desk items, and small furniture.

Craftsmen used a wide variety of native and imported woods to achieve natural colour variations without synthetic dyes, including holly, yew, sycamore, cherry, walnut, and rosewood. The mosaic bands were created by gluing long triangular or square strips of wood into a master block, which was then cross-cut with a saw into thin mosaic veneers.

Authentic pieces feature end-grain mosaic tesserae rather than painted designs or modern printed paper overlays. Genuine 19th-century items display natural timber grain variations within each tiny geometric piece, characteristic cross-cut saw marks under magnification, and historical brass hardware such as original lock plates and hinges.

Small inlaid boxes function well on structured surfaces such as an office desk, coffee table, or bookshelf. They can be layered alongside modern stationery, leather accessories, or framed art to introduce historical texture and craftsmanship into contemporary interiors.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and humid environments to prevent veneer lifting or warping. Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply a light coating of natural beeswax polish annually to protect the original finish.
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