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Lovely Little Late Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.
The Dorking Desk Shop
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Lovely Little Late Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box.

1900 - 1920
Description

Lovely little late Victorian walnut jewellery box. The locking top opening to reveal a sectioned and lined interior. The front then dropping down revealing a single lined drawer. With, as yet, un-engraved brass plate to the lid.

Size 8 x 6 x 4 inches tall (19 x 15 x 11 cm tall)

Price £95

Stock no. 6675

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179537
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6675
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Description
Lovely little late Victorian walnut jewellery box. The locking top opening to reveal a sectioned and lined interior. The front then dropping down revealing a single lined drawer. With, as yet, un-engraved brass plate to the lid.

Size 8 x 6 x 4 inches tall (19 x 15 x 11 cm tall)

Price £95

Stock no. 6675

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Walnut Jewellery Box to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179537
Dealers Internal Ref
6675
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A rectangular Victorian walnut jewellery box featuring a brass shield escutcheon on the hinged lid and a central brass keyhole on the front face.
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Lovely little late Victorian walnut jewellery box.

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A rectangular Victorian walnut jewellery box featuring a brass shield escutcheon on the hinged lid and a central brass keyhole on the front face.
Lovely little late Victorian walnut jewellery box.
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A rectangular Victorian walnut jewellery box featuring a brass shield escutcheon on the hinged lid and a central brass keyhole on the front face.
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During the Victorian era, jewellery boxes were crafted as decorative tabletop items for personal storage, frequently utilizing fine hardwoods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany. They were commonly decorated with inlaid brass shields, mother-of-pearl, or escutcheons, reflecting the periods preference for detailed craftsmanship and domestic organisation.

Victorian cabinetmakers primarily used solid hardwoods and veneers such as walnut, mahogany, and coromandel. Internal compartments were often lined with velvet, silk, or leather, while brass was the standard material for hinges, lock plates, and ornamental shield mounts.

Authentic nineteenth-century boxes display original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, hand-cut dovetail joinery along the interior edges, and genuine wood grain variations. The presence of period-appropriate locks, shield brass inlays, and signs of age-related patination on the base and interior lining further indicate period authenticity.

Position the box on a bedroom bedside table, dressing table, or living room sideboard to serve as a functional accent piece. Its dark timber tones complement contemporary neutral palettes, providing structured storage for small modern items such as keys, coins, or daily accessories.

Apply a small amount of high-quality beeswax polish along the grain using a microfibre cloth to nourish the wood and maintain its surface finish. Keep the object away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent veneer cracking or wood warping.
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