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Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box with Fitted Interior & Working Lock
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Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box with Fitted Interior & Working Lock

19th century
Sold 16 December 2025 · Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box With Fitted Interior & Working Lock

Constructed of solid maple & veneered in burr oak. Beautifully inlaid with a marquetry flower oval & box & ebony stringing in a geometric pattern. The fitted interior has a tray section with lidded compartments veneered in burr oak & banded with tulipwood & includes a velvet covered removable pin cushion. This tray lifts out to a large space underneath. A good quality box in fine showroom condition with working lock & key.

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At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Declaration

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Inlaid Burr Oak Sewing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1172422
Dealers Internal Reference
AS1147
Description
Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box With Fitted Interior & Working Lock

Constructed of solid maple & veneered in burr oak. Beautifully inlaid with a marquetry flower oval & box & ebony stringing in a geometric pattern.

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The fitted interior has a tray section with lidded compartments veneered in burr oak & banded with tulipwood & includes a velvet covered removable pin cushion.
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

This tray lifts out to a large space underneath. A good quality box in fine showroom condition with working lock & key.

fig 1. A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid.
fig 1. Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box with Fitted Interior & Working Lock

At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

fig 2. A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid.
fig 2. Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box with Fitted Interior & Working Lock

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Date of Manufacture

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Inlaid Burr Oak Sewing Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172422
Dealers Internal Ref
AS1147
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2023
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Richard Anthony Rush Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box with Fitted Interior & Working Lock

Archive II A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. View II
Archive III A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. View III
Archive IV A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. View IV
Archive V A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. View V
Archive VI A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid. View VII
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Location
The Old Dairy
Manor Road
Hasketon
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 6HZ
United Kingdom
Verified Since Nov 2023
Items For Sale 33
Items Sold 120
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Verified Since Nov 2023
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Location: The Old Dairy, Manor Road, Hasketon, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6HZ, United Kingdom
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A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid.
Beautifully Inlaid 19th Century Burr Oak & Maple Sewing Box With Fitted Interior & Working Lock
Ref: SA1172422
A rectangular nineteenth-century burr oak sewing box featuring intricate maple marquetry, geometric stringing, and a central floral inlay on the lid.
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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Oak, Maple
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric stringing, Central floral marquetry, Brass keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 30.5 cm (12 in) x D 21.5 cm (8 in)

During the nineteenth century, portable work boxes became essential accessories for domestic needlework, evolving into highly ornate objects crafted from exotic and decorative timbers to display wealth and craftsmanship in the home.

These pieces typically utilised a solid softwood or hardwood carcass veneered in figured timbers such as burr oak or walnut, embellished with contrasting stringing, geometric marquetry, and mother-of-pearl escutcheons.

Authenticity is determined by traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails, the presence of original paper linings or fitted internal trays, hand-engraved brass hardware, and the natural ageing and oxidisation of the timber veneer.

An antique box can be placed on a console table, bookshelf, or coffee table to serve as functional storage for small items while adding textural contrast, historical depth, and warmth to contemporary living spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent veneer cracking, and occasionally treating the timber with a microcrystalline wax to nourish the surface without damaging the historic finish.
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