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19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box

19th century
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A Very Attractive Mid 19th Century Coromandel Wood Rectangular Work Box, The Well Figured Exterior With Original Brass Escutcheon And Hinged Lid Enclosing Lovely Fitted Interior, The Chequered Strung Lids With Original Brass Handles. 

This fabulous little work box has a real charm to it. The timber used is highly figured and has retained a good colour. The interior is extremely nicely fitted and the entire piece just has real charm and sophistication to it. 

Coromandel is a wood which originated from the Coromandel Coast in India and South East Asia. It is well known as being the cabinetmakers timber of choice for some of the finest antique boxes of the 18th and 19th centuries. It became virtually extinct by the start of the 20th Century such was its popularity and limited availability. 

This box is in excellent condition, with just the expected old marks, scuffs and scrapes for something of this age, all of which have now blended in nicely with the overall surface. As with all object we offer for sale the box has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being placed on sale. 

It also comes with working lock and key. 

Circa 1840. 

Height 3in. 

Width 9in. 

Depth 7in. 

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Coromandel Work Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1211894
Dealers Internal Reference
9936
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Description
A Very Attractive Mid 19th Century Coromandel Wood Rectangular Work Box, The Well Figured Exterior With Original Brass Escutcheon And Hinged Lid Enclosing Lovely Fitted Interior, The Chequered Strung Lids With Original Brass Handles. 

This fabulous little work box has a real charm to it. The timber used is highly figured and has retained a good colour.

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The interior is extremely nicely fitted and the entire piece just has real charm and sophistication to it.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

 

fig 1. A 19th-century rectangular coromandel wood work box featuring a hinged lid, rich striped graining, and a central escutcheon.
fig 1. 19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box

Coromandel is a wood which originated from the Coromandel Coast in India and South East Asia. It is well known as being the cabinetmakers timber of choice for some of the finest antique boxes of the 18th and 19th centuries. It became virtually extinct by the start of the 20th Century such was its popularity and limited availability. 

fig 2. A 19th-century rectangular coromandel wood work box featuring a hinged lid, rich striped graining, and a central escutcheon.
fig 2. 19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box

This box is in excellent condition, with just the expected old marks, scuffs and scrapes for something of this age, all of which have now blended in nicely with the overall surface. As with all object we offer for sale the box has been inspected in our workshops by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish before being placed on sale. 

It also comes with working lock and key. 

Circa 1840. 

Height 3in. 

Width 9in. 

Depth 7in. 

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Coromandel Work Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211894
Dealers Internal Ref
9936
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the S and S Timms Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Archive I A 19th-century rectangular coromandel wood work box featuring a hinged lid, rich striped graining, and a central escutcheon.

19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box

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Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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PO BOX 813
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century rectangular coromandel wood work box featuring a hinged lid, rich striped graining, and a central escutcheon.
19th Century Coromandel Rectangular Work Box
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A coromandel work box is a 19th-century decorative storage container crafted from coromandel wood, an exotic hardwood native to India and Sri Lanka. Historically, these boxes were designed to hold sewing accessories, writing implements, or personal valuables.

Nineteenth-century work boxes were commonly constructed with fine hardwood veneers such as coromandel, rosewood, or walnut, often built over pine or oak carcases. Keyholes and accents were frequently inlaid with mother-of-pearl, bone, or brass.

Authentic coromandel wood is recognisable by its distinctive dark brown colour with contrasting black and hazel stripes, displaying a dense grain. Period pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period hinges, and natural age-related patination.

An antique work box can be displayed on a modern sideboard, desk, or bookshelf to add texture and historical contrast. It functions both as a decorative accent and as concealed storage for small contemporary items.

To preserve coromandel wood, dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year. Keep the box away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent the veneer from lifting or cracking.
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