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Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Coal Scuttle
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Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Coal Scuttle

19th century
Description

A magnificent antique Victorian inlaid rosewood coal scuttle, with mechanical opening twin doors and liner, dating from circa 1880. In wonderfully figured rosewood throughout, the front panels inlaid with a marquetry design and decorated with brass beading. This unusual piece features a metamorphic design; the beautifully made handle when pulled back mechanically opens the two doors to the front. With removable liner to the inside and (later) shovel to the back.

Construction/Wood:

Rosewood, Brass

Condition Report:

Good condition, with lovely age and patina to the wood. Wear and marks commensurate with age. Later shovel.

Dimensions:

Height: 35cm

Width: 34cm

Depth: 44cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Rosewood Coal Scuttle to the 1880s.

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SA1181981
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Description
A magnificent antique Victorian inlaid rosewood coal scuttle, with mechanical opening twin doors and liner, dating from circa 1880.
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In wonderfully figured rosewood throughout, the front panels inlaid with a marquetry design and decorated with brass beading.
Antique Furniture Direct

This unusual piece features a metamorphic design; the beautifully made handle when pulled back mechanically opens the two doors to the front. With removable liner to the inside and (later) shovel to the back.

fig 1. A Victorian rosewood metamorphic coal purdonium featuring urn marquetry inlays on front doors and a turned brass handle on top.
fig 1. Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Coal Scuttle

Construction/Wood:

Rosewood, Brass

Condition Report:

Good condition, with lovely age and patina to the wood. Wear and marks commensurate with age. Later shovel.

Dimensions:

Height: 35cm

Width: 34cm

Depth: 44cm

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Rosewood Coal Scuttle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181981
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Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Coal Scuttle

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A Victorian rosewood metamorphic coal purdonium featuring urn marquetry inlays on front doors and a turned brass handle on top.
Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Coal Scuttle
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A Victorian rosewood metamorphic coal purdonium featuring urn marquetry inlays on front doors and a turned brass handle on top.
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A coal purdonium is a specialised wooden box or cabinet designed during the Victorian era to hold coal discreetly near a domestic fireplace. Unlike open metal scuttles, purdoniums featured drop-front doors, enclosed metal liners, and decorative wood finishes to complement formal drawing room furniture.

Cabinet makers typically constructed the outer casing using dense hardwoods like rosewood, mahogany, or oak, decorated with marquetry inlays and brass hardware. The interior contained a removable galvanised zinc or iron liner to shield the timber from dust and moisture.

Authentic period pieces showcase dark, rich grain patterns characteristic of rosewood combined with hand-cut boxwood marquetry or brass beadwork. Original cast brass handles, hand-cut joinery, and natural oxidation on metal components further indicate authentic nineteenth-century origin.

A Victorian coal scuttle functions effectively by a living room hearth as storage for modern firewood, kindling, or fire lighters. Its decorated timber cabinet also works as a standalone accent piece in a reading nook or hallway alcove.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish along the wood grain once a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to avoid veneer movement or wood cracking.
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