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A Georgian Antique Tunbridge Ware Reel Box
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A Georgian Antique Tunbridge Ware Reel Box

18th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
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This early 1800s Tunbridge Ware reel box is decorated with flowers on the lid, enclosed in a border. There is a little ribbon tab to lift open the box. Inside are compartments for the different reels. Note on the onside are three small holes which the thread would be pulled through when in use. This keeps the threads  from tangling.

The box measures 13cm w x 9cm d x 5cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Tunbridge Reel Box to the Georgian era.

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This early 1800s Tunbridge Ware reel box is decorated with flowers on the lid, enclosed in a border. There is a little ribbon tab to lift open the box. Inside are compartments for the different reels. Note on the onside are three small holes which the thread would be pulled through when in use. This keeps the threads  from tangling.

The box measures 13cm w x 9cm d x 5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Georgian Tunbridge Reel Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1226397
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front.
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Archive I An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front.

A Georgian Antique Tunbridge Ware Reel Box

Archive II An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front. View IV
Archive V An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front. View V
Archive VI An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front. View VI
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An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front.
A Georgian Antique Tunbridge Ware Reel Box
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An antique Georgian wooden reel box painted in warm ochre with a floral motif on the lid and thread apertures along the front.
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  • ObjectSewing Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWood, Paint, Varnish
  • ColourWarm Ochre
  • MotifsFloral artwork, Thread apertures, Dotted border detail, Hinged lid

This Georgian antique Tunbridge Ware reel box is a sewing box made of wood, paint, and varnish in a warm ochre colour. The piece displays a hinged lid decorated with floral artwork enclosed within a dotted border detail, along with thread apertures along the front and a small ribbon tab to lift open the box. The visible condition includes surface wear such as paint scuffs and scratches on the wooden body. The object measures 13 cm wide by 9 cm deep by 5 cm high. In a home today, the box sits well on a sideboard top as a decorative and practical storage accessory for sewing threads and small trinkets, keeping threads from tangling during use. The English country house style complements traditional interiors, adding character through its painted motifs and antique timber finish. The compact proportions allow it to rest neatly on a surface in a living room, bedroom, or study.

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Produced in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, these small wooden containers were crafted to hold reels of thread, featuring decorative painted or printed exterior surfaces.

Early pieces were typically constructed from woods such as sycamore or pine, finished with yellow paint or lacquer, and decorated with floral prints or freehand painting before the later mosaic inlay technique gained popularity.

Authentic examples display hand-drilled apertures along the front wall for thread feed, early pin-hinge mechanisms, period-appropriate varnish oxidisation, and painted floral or scenic motifs typical of pre-1830 production.

Small decorative woodenware can be displayed on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or vanity desk alongside ceramics and books to add historical warmth and texture.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keeping the item away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and liquid chemical cleaning solutions to protect the original finish.
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