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Edwardian Oak “Purdonium” Coal Box with Shovel
Graham Pickett
for sale €380     $413
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Graham Pickett

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Edwardian Oak “Purdonium” Coal Box with Shovel

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Graham Pickett
Description

Well carved solid oak “Purdonium” or coal box with fitted shovel, circa 1900 and in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Graham Pickett has dated this Edwardian Oak Coal Purdonium to the 1900s.

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SA1189509
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Description
Well carved solid oak “Purdonium” or coal box with fitted shovel, circa 1900 and in good condition.
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Pickett has dated this Edwardian Oak Coal Purdonium to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189509
Graham Pickett
Graham Pickett
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2022

17th to 19th century english and continental provincial furniture and decorative items

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An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle.
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Archive I An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle.

Edwardian Oak “Purdonium” Coal Box with Shovel

Archive II An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle. View II
Archive III An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle. View VI
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Graham Pickett

Graham Pickett
Telephone 07710 936948 or 01780 481064
Location
The Bothy
Burghley Park
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE93JX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/grahampickett
Verified Since Oct 2022
Items For Sale 32
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Graham Pickett
Graham Pickett
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Location: The Bothy, Burghley Park, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE93JX, United Kingdom
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An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle.
Edwardian oak “Purdonium” coal box with shovel
Ref: SA1189509
An Edwardian carved dark oak Purdonium coal box featuring a drop-front compartment, internal metal liner, and an included metal shovel with a wooden handle.
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A purdonium is a decorative fireside storage cabinet designed during the Victorian and Edwardian eras to conceal hearth coal. Named after its creator, Mr Purdon, this furniture item features a fall-front opening and a removable metal liner to maintain cleanliness in formal living spaces.

Edwardian purdoniums were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often incorporating hand-carved relief panels. Internally, they feature a fitted iron or zinc liner alongside a metal shovel fitted with a turned wooden handle.

Authentic Edwardian examples display period joinery techniques, carved decorative friezes, and original metal hardware. The presence of a slanted drop-front mechanism, integrated scoop holster, and removable metal liner further indicates genuine period construction.

In contemporary settings, an antique purdonium functions as practical storage beside a wood-burning stove or traditional fireplace. Alternatively, the compact wooden cabinet can serve as an occasional side table or a discreet storage unit in a hallway.

Preserve the timber casing by dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain. Keep the removable metal liner clean and completely dry to prevent internal corrosion and oxidisation.
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