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Antique French Ebonised Serpentine Table Casket Jewellery Box C19th
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Antique French Ebonised Serpentine Table Casket Jewellery Box C19th

19th century
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A beautiful antique French ebonised table casket featuring an elegant serpentine form and rich dark finish. This decorative casket displays classic French craftsmanship, with its graceful curved shape making it an attractive addition to any collection or interior setting.

The casket retains its original key, a desirable feature that enhances both its authenticity and collectability. Ideal for use as a jewellery box, keepsake casket, or decorative display piece.

A charming antique item with plenty of character, suitable for collectors of French antiques, decorative boxes, and period furnishings.

Dimensions:

* Height: 18 cm

* Width: 32 cm

* Depth: 19 cm

Features:

* Antique French table casket

* Ebonised finish

* Elegant serpentine design

* Original working key included

* Decorative and functional storage piece

* Ideal for collectors and interior display

Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and condition report.

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Ebonised Serpentine Jewellery Casket to the 19th Century.

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Description
A beautiful antique French ebonised table casket featuring an elegant serpentine form and rich dark finish.
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This decorative casket displays classic French craftsmanship, with its graceful curved shape making it an attractive addition to any collection or interior setting.
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fig 1. A 19th-century French ebonised serpentine table casket featuring elaborate silvered metal scrollwork mounts, raised feet, and a lid top decorated with a winged bird finial.
fig 1. Antique French Ebonised Serpentine Table Casket Jewellery Box C19th

The casket retains its original key, a desirable feature that enhances both its authenticity and collectability. Ideal for use as a jewellery box, keepsake casket, or decorative display piece.

A charming antique item with plenty of character, suitable for collectors of French antiques, decorative boxes, and period furnishings.

fig 2. A 19th-century French ebonised serpentine table casket featuring elaborate silvered metal scrollwork mounts, raised feet, and a lid top decorated with a winged bird finial.
fig 2. Antique French Ebonised Serpentine Table Casket Jewellery Box C19th

Dimensions:

Height: 18 cm

Width: 32 cm

Depth: 19 cm

Features:

Antique French table casket

Ebonised finish

Elegant serpentine design

Original working key included

Decorative and functional storage piece

Ideal for collectors and interior display

Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and condition report.

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Ebonised Serpentine Jewellery Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220451
Heavenly Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026

Specialists in antique furntire and decorative antiques from 17th to the 19th century

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Antique French Ebonised Serpentine Table Casket Jewellery Box C19th

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A 19th-century French ebonised serpentine table casket featuring elaborate silvered metal scrollwork mounts, raised feet, and a lid top decorated with a winged bird finial.
Antique French Ebonised Serpentine Table Casket Jewellery Box C19th
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A 19th-century French ebonised serpentine table casket featuring elaborate silvered metal scrollwork mounts, raised feet, and a lid top decorated with a winged bird finial.
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A table casket is a decorative, lockable storage box designed to sit on a dressing table or side cabinet, used primarily to store jewellery, valuable documents, or personal keepsakes. Ebonised finishes became particularly fashionable during the French Second Empire and Napoleon III period, imitating jet or ebony timber through dark stain and lacquer finishes.

These caskets were typically constructed from hardwoods such as pearwood, beech, or oak, which were stained black and polished to resemble solid ebony. Decorative mounts were often cast from bronze or brass, subsequently silvered or gilded, and applied directly to the ebonised surface.

Authentic 19th-century French caskets feature heavy cast metal mounts with hand-chased details, period slotted screws, and age-consistent oxidisation on metal elements. Serpentine forms, original silk or velvet linings, and period-appropriate lock mechanisms with keys are additional signs of historic craftsmanship.

Place the casket atop a marble sideboard, a bedroom dressing table, or a central hallway console to serve as a tactile focal point. Combining dark ebonised finishes with brass accents, fresh botanical arrangements, or modern art creates a balanced contrast between historical detail and contemporary decor.

Dust the casket regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, taking care around detailed metal mounts. Avoid using liquid chemical polishes or excess water on the ebonised finish, and keep the object away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement or lacquer cracking.
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