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Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Candle Box
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Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Candle Box

19th century
Description

Quality antique Victorian carved oak candle box having a quality carved oak candle box carved in relief with shields and shaped crests with a carved sloping lid opening to reveal a storage compartment.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Candle Box to the 1860s.

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SA1184499
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455
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Description
Quality antique Victorian carved oak candle box having a quality carved oak candle box carved in relief with shields and shaped crests with a carved sloping lid opening to reveal a storage compartment.
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Candle Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184499
Dealers Internal Ref
455
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel.
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Archive I An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel.

Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Candle Box

Archive II An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel. View II
Archive III An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel. View III
Archive IV An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel. View IV
Archive V An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel. View V
Archive VI An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel. View VI
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

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An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel.
Quality antique Victorian carved oak candle box
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An antique dark carved oak candle box featuring a backplate with a cross motif, a sloped hinged lid, and foliate scrollwork carved into the front panel.
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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork, Cross motif, Sloped lid, Hanging backplate
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This Victorian oak candle box dates from 1860 and has a dark brown finish. The piece features an elaborately carved backplate incorporating a cross motif at the centre, surrounded by foliate scrollwork and shaped crests with hanging hardware at the top. A sloping hinged lid opens to a storage compartment, and the front panel displays deep relief carving with scrolls and shields, while the base section is decorated with circular carved roundels. The box measures 26 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 12 cm deep, offering a compact profile. This wall-hanging container suits placement on a mantelpiece or shelf in a hallway, living room, or study, providing both period character and practical storage for small household items.

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In the 18th and 19th centuries, wooden candle boxes were essential household items used to store tallow or wax candles safely away from moisture and pests. Frequently designed to hang near a hearth, these utilitarian objects often showcased detailed regional relief carving.

Victorian carved oak boxes were typically constructed from solid oak using hand-cut joinery, iron or brass hinges, and sloped lids designed for easy access. Decorative elements were hand-carved into the timber before assembly.

Authentic pieces feature signs of natural wear around the mounting apertures and base, along with organic oxidation within the carved recesses. Tool marks and subtle asymmetries indicate hand-carved construction rather than modern machine replication.

An antique candle box can be wall-mounted in a hallway or kitchen to store everyday sundries, displayed on a mantelpiece as a focal object, or integrated into a gallery wall display.

Maintain the original finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and damp areas to prevent warping or splitting.
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