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Victorian Coal Scuttle & Shovel
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Victorian Coal Scuttle & Shovel

19th century
Description

An elegant antique Victorian coal scuttle with brass handle and shovel dating from circa 1890. In beautifully figured fruitwood with fancy brass carry handle to the top and a turned brass pull handle to the carved lid which lifts up to reveal storage space for coal, logs etc. complete with original liner and metal shovel.

Construction/Wood:

Fruitwood

Condition Report:

Marks and scuffs commensurate with age. Coal stains to inside. Complete with liner and shovel.

Dimensions:

Width: 34cm

Depth Top: 47cm

Height at Front: 34cm

Height to Top of Handle: 38cm

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Carved Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09566383
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Continuous brass hinge secured with slotted screws: late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Cast and turned brass handle: late nineteenth-century domestic metalwork.
Sheet-metal coal liner with heavy surface oxidisation: many decades of hearth use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1223769
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Description
An elegant antique Victorian coal scuttle with brass handle and shovel dating from circa 1890.
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In beautifully figured fruitwood with fancy brass carry handle to the top and a turned brass pull handle to the carved lid which lifts up to reveal storage space for coal, logs etc.
Antique Furniture Direct

complete with original liner and metal shovel.

fig 1. A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back.
fig 1. Victorian Coal Scuttle & Shovel

Construction/Wood:

Fruitwood

Condition Report:

Marks and scuffs commensurate with age. Coal stains to inside. Complete with liner and shovel.

Dimensions:

Width: 34cm

Depth Top: 47cm

Height at Front: 34cm

Height to Top of Handle: 38cm

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Carved Coal Scuttle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09566383
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Continuous brass hinge secured with slotted screws: late nineteenth-century cabinet work.
Cast and turned brass handle: late nineteenth-century domestic metalwork.
Sheet-metal coal liner with heavy surface oxidisation: many decades of hearth use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223769
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Archive I A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back.

Victorian Coal Scuttle & Shovel

Archive II A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back. View II
Archive III A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back. View III
Archive IV A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back. View IV
Archive V A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back. View V
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Archive X A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back. View X
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A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back.
Victorian Coal Scuttle & Shovel
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A slant-front Victorian wooden coal scuttle featuring carved floral motifs, a brass top handle, and a metal shovel stowed at the back.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCoal Scuttles & Purdoniums
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Brass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Honey Brown
  • MotifsCarved floral rosette, Fan spandrels, Brass cylinder handle, Sloped drop-front lid
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This Victorian coal scuttle and shovel follows an English Country House style, rendered in a warm honey brown figured fruitwood with a polished finish. The slant-front drop lid displays carved fan spandrels in the corners, a central carved floral rosette, and a turned brass pull handle, complemented by a cylinder carry handle on top and an iron shovel stowed at the rear. Surface wear includes marks and scuffs from age, alongside internal coal stains, and the piece retains its original liner. Measuring 38 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, this practical container suits placement on a living room fireplace hearth for storing coal, logs, or kindling.

FAQs

A coal purdonium is a specialized wooden box with a slanted drop-front door designed during the nineteenth century to store and conceal coal beside domestic fireplaces.

These pieces were typically crafted from hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, fitted with brass or iron handles, and frequently lined with zinc or galvanised metal interiors.

Authentic period examples feature hand-carved decorative panels, traditional joinery, original metal or brass bail handles, and often retain an integrated rear holster for a matching shovel.

Position the box beside a modern fireplace or stove to hold kindling, logs, or fireside implements while introducing historical character to the room.

Dust the timber surfaces with a soft, dry cloth and apply natural beeswax along the wood grain, ensuring the metal interior remains free from moisture to prevent rust.
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