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French Amboyna Jewellery Box C.1880
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French Amboyna Jewellery Box C.1880

19th century
Sold 9 December 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A lovely decorative example of a French amboyna jewellery box. Very intricate ebony cross banding throughout the lid and with a brass plaque design inlay to the centre lid. Brass bounding around the whole edging of the box add to the quality and style of the piece. It comes with a working lock and key. The interior is silk and completely original to the box. A few expected used patina marks where expected.

Materials:

Amboyna and brass

Age:

c.1880

Size:

Length: 20cm

Width: 20cm

Height: 8.5cm

Reference Number: 7357b

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this French Amboyna Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183744
Dealers Internal Reference
7357b
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Description
A lovely decorative example of a French amboyna jewellery box.
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Very intricate ebony cross banding throughout the lid and with a brass plaque design inlay to the centre lid.
Michael Johnson Antiques

Brass bounding around the whole edging of the box add to the quality and style of the piece. It comes with a working lock and key. The interior is silk and completely original to the box. A few expected used patina marks where expected.

Materials:

Amboyna and brass

Age:

c.1880

Size:

Length: 20cm

Width: 20cm

Height: 8.5cm

Reference Number: 7357b

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this French Amboyna Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183744
Dealers Internal Ref
7357b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

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An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Amboyna Jewellery Box C.1880

Archive II An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View II
Archive III An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View III
Archive IV An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View IV
Archive V An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View V
Archive VI An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View VI
Archive VII An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View VII
Archive VIII An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid. View VIII
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Michael Johnson Antiques

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Middlesex
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Verified Since Dec 2014
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An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid.
French Amboyna Jewellery Box c.1880
Ref: SA1183744
An antique square wooden jewellery box crafted from amboyna wood, featuring a central floral marquetry motif and brass string inlay on the lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJewellery Box
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialAmboyna, brass, marquetry
  • ColourGolden brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Brass stringing, Burl grain
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

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During the 19th century, French cabinet makers frequently utilised exotic woods like amboyna, prized for its distinctive mottled grain, to create luxurious small caskets for the bourgeois and aristocratic classes.

These pieces typically feature a carcase of secondary wood veneered with rare amboyna, enhanced by intricate marquetry, brass stringing, and often lined with velvet or silk.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate lock mechanisms, hand-applied French polish, and natural patination consistent with age.

Placing the box on a dressing table, mantlepiece, or side table introduces tactile warmth and historical texture, contrasting effectively with minimalist modern surfaces.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations, occasionally treating the surface with microcrystalline wax while avoiding liquid polishes.
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