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An Antique Puzzle Book Box- for Coins
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An Antique Puzzle Book Box- for Coins

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This late 1800s/early 1900s mahogany book box has a lovely rich colour.

The box is opened by removing the top section, then the spine slides out to reveal the slot for coins.

This section pulls down and across sideways to retrieve the valuables inside.

The middle section is coloured in gold to give the appearance of the pages.

It measures 16.5cm h x 10.5cm w.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Puzzle Book Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
This late 1800s/early 1900s mahogany book box has a lovely rich colour.
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The box is opened by removing the top section, then the spine slides out to reveal the slot for coins.
Opus Antiques

This section pulls down and across sideways to retrieve the valuables inside.

The middle section is coloured in gold to give the appearance of the pages.

It measures 16.5cm h x 10.5cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Puzzle Book Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1195345
Opus Antiques
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Archive I A dark brown carved wooden box designed in the shape of a book with decorative corner engravings.

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A dark brown carved wooden box designed in the shape of a book with decorative corner engravings.
An Antique Puzzle Book Box- for coins
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A dark brown carved wooden box designed in the shape of a book with decorative corner engravings.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBook spine carving, Incised border lines, Corner flourishes

This Victorian puzzle book box is made from dark brown mahogany with a smooth polished finish and a rich natural timber grain. Shaped to resemble a closed antique volume, the piece displays carved book spine details, incised border lines along the front panel, and stylised corner flourishes. Surface wear includes minor scuffs and marks across the wooden surfaces from age and use. The construction incorporates a mechanical opening system where the top section lifts off, the spine slides out to expose a coin slot, and an internal compartment moves sideways to retrieve contents. Measuring 16.5 cm high by 10.5 cm wide, the box serves as a functional desk tidy or decorative accessory. It sits neatly on a bookshelf, library table, or mantelpiece among traditional book collections. The compact container provides secure storage for small valuables, coins, or trinkets while offering a tactile puzzle element for guests. The traditional gentleman's library aesthetic makes it a practical addition to studies, living rooms, and offices.

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An antique puzzle book box is a decorative wooden storage container designed to resemble a bound volume, featuring hidden sliding mechanisms or secret locks to secure small valuables such as coins or jewellery.

These boxes were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or fruitwood, featuring hand-carved details, concealed joints, and integrated sliding panels.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved decorative motifs, natural age-related wood patination, minor shrinkage, and hand-fitted mechanical components rather than modern fasteners or adhesives.

The item can be placed upright among actual volumes on a bookshelf, or styled flat on a desk, console table, or mantelpiece as an intriguing decorative object.

Keep the object away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent wood warping, and clean gently using a soft cloth and beeswax polish.
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