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Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C
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Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C

19th century
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Description

This is a beautiful large antique Victorian maple wood and burr walnut table casket, circa  1850 in date.

The square casket features stunning panels of burr maple  embellished with beautiful burr walnut. The hinged lid encloses a lush red baize lined drop-in two division tray.

Complete with working lock and key.

The quality and craftsmanship throughout are truly second to none.

Condition:

In really excellent condition, it would appear to have never been used, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 18 cm x Width 34 cm x Depth 34 cm

Dimensions in inches:Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch

Walnut & Burr Walnut

Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.

Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture.  Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks.

Our reference: A5257

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Maple Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220852
Dealers Internal Reference
A5257
Description
This is a beautiful large antique Victorian maple wood and burr walnut table casket, circa  1850 in date.

The square casket features stunning panels of burr maple  embellished with beautiful burr walnut. The hinged lid encloses a lush red baize lined drop-in two division tray.

fig 1. A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.
fig 1. Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C

Complete with working lock and key.

The quality and craftsmanship throughout are truly second to none.

Condition:

“
In really excellent condition, it would appear to have never been used, please see photos for confirmation.
Regent Antiques
fig 2. A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.
fig 2. Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C

Dimensions in cm:

Height 18 cm x Width 34 cm x Depth 34 cm

Dimensions in inches:Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch

Walnut & Burr Walnut

Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.

fig 3. A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.
fig 3. Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C

Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

fig 4. A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.
fig 4. Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C

Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture.  Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks.

Our reference: A5257

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Maple Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220852
Dealers Internal Ref
A5257
Regent Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.

Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C

Archive II A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View II
Archive III A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View III
Archive IV A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View IV
Archive V A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View V
Archive VI A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View VI
Archive VII A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View VII
Archive VIII A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View VIII
Archive IX A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View IX
Archive X A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel. View X
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A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.
Antique Large Victorian Burr Maple Wood and Burr Walnut Casket 19th C
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A square Victorian casket constructed with figured burr maple veneer and raised geometric burr walnut mouldings, complete with a lock and red tassel.
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Victorian caskets were crafted as decorative containers for personal items, jewellery, or documents, frequently featuring rich timber veneers, geometric panelling, and lockable escutcheons.

Burr timbers are harvested from abnormal growth formations on trees to capture dense, swirling grain figure, which craftsmen sliced into thin veneers to cover structural timber bases.

Authentic 19th-century caskets typically display original steel or brass hand-cut locks, natural grain variations across veneered panels, hand-cut joinery, and age-consistent interior wear.

A Victorian wooden casket serves as a tactile focal point when styled on a sideboard, desk, or bookshelf, adding warm wood tones and historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Dust the exterior regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, and apply a small quantity of natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the timber veneer from drying out.
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