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Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
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Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

19th century
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A fine early 19th century satinwood sarcophagus needlework or jewellery box with ornate brass ring handles and feet.

The fitted interior with various compartments for sewing equipmant, some of which are lidded/

(The white interior handles on the lids are confirmed as being made of bone and therefore do not require CITIES certificate).

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Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Satinwood Jewellery Box to the Regency era.

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SA1190479
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400336
Description
A fine early 19th century satinwood sarcophagus needlework or jewellery box with ornate brass ring handles and feet.

The fitted interior with various compartments for sewing equipmant, some of which are lidded/

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(The white interior handles on the lids are confirmed as being made of bone and therefore do not require CITIES certificate).
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Satinwood Jewellery Box to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190479
Dealers Internal Ref
400336
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019
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A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles.
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Archive I A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles.

Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box

Archive II A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles. View II
Archive III A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles. View III
Archive IV A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles. View IV
Archive V A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles. View V
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Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.
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Location: Faversham, Kent, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles.
Satinwood Needlework or Jewellery Box
Ref: SA1190479
A Regency style satinwood casket box featuring a tapered sarcophagus shape, carved lid trim, brass claw feet, and side ring handles.
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  • ObjectJewellery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialSatinwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSarcophagus form, Brass claw feet, Side ring handles, Gadrooned border

This Regency satinwood needlework or jewellery box takes a tapered sarcophagus form rendered in warm brown timber. The lid displays a raised rectangular panel bordered by a carved gadrooned moulding, set above sloping sides with distinct grain patterns and a central brass key escutcheon. Ornate brass drop ring handles hang from floral backplates on either side, while the base rests upon four detailed brass claw feet. Inside, the fitted compartment arrangement includes various sections for sewing equipment alongside small lidded spaces with bone handles. Measuring 25 cm in width, 20 cm in depth, and 15 cm in height, the piece sits comfortably upon a living room sideboard, a bedroom vanity, or a study console table as an elegant storage container for everyday trinkets, accessories, or needlework tools. The traditional design and practical proportions suit both classic and contemporary interiors seeking a touch of antique craftsmanship on display.

Regency era satinwood boxes typically feature sarcophagus or tapered silhouettes, fine timber crossbanding, and classical brass embellishments such as claw feet and side ring handles.

High-grade caskets from the late 18th and early 19th centuries were crafted using dense timber veneers like satinwood or mahogany, paired with cast brass hardware and internal fabric or paper linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-correct brass fittings, natural surface oxidation across the timber grain, and minor structural irregularities consistent with manual woodworking techniques.

A decorative wooden box can be displayed atop a hallway sideboard, console table, or bookshelf to introduce warmth, material contrast, and historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Dust the surface regularly with a clean, soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly, ensuring the item is kept away from direct sunlight and radiator heat to prevent wood shrinkage.
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