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Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.

19th century
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Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.

A superb example of a Victorian walnut jewellery box dating back to c.1860. The box features a mother of pearl top and key escutcheon. Unfortunately the key doesn’t work the lock. We have professionally relined the interior with handcrafted marble paper.

Superb quality and condition measuring 31 x 23 and stands 14 cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Mostly Boxes has dated this Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176696
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60000485
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Description
Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.

A superb example of a Victorian walnut jewellery box dating back to c.1860. The box features a mother of pearl top and key escutcheon. Unfortunately the key doesn’t work the lock. We have professionally relined the interior with handcrafted marble paper.

Superb quality and condition measuring 31 x 23 and stands 14 cm high.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Mostly Boxes has dated this Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176696
Dealers Internal Ref
60000485
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Archive I A Victorian figured walnut jewellery box with a mother-of-pearl shield cartouche on the lid and a matching escutcheon on the front.

Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.

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A Victorian figured walnut jewellery box with a mother-of-pearl shield cartouche on the lid and a matching escutcheon on the front.
Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.
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A Victorian figured walnut jewellery box with a mother-of-pearl shield cartouche on the lid and a matching escutcheon on the front.
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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.

Popular during the 19th century, Victorian walnut jewellery boxes were crafted for storing personal items and accessories. These boxes typically feature figured wood veneers, interior compartments, and mother-of-pearl or brass escutcheons.

Craftsmen commonly used figured walnut, rosewood, or mahogany veneers over a pine or oak casing. Interiors were lined with silk, velvet, or leather, while exteriors featured mother-of-pearl cartouches and brass lock mechanisms.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hinges, and natural age-related patina on the wood finish. Hand-engraved mother-of-pearl inlays and original working locks also indicate 19th-century origin.

An antique walnut box functions well as a decorative focal point on a bedside table, dressing table, or sideboard top. It adds wood grain texture and historic context when paired alongside modern ceramics or books.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Keep the box away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer movement.
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