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Victorian Fully Fitted Jewellery Box
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Victorian Fully Fitted Jewellery Box

19th century
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A good mid-Victorian coromandel-wood JEWELLERY BOX, in fine original condition. The well-figured brass-bound lid opens to reveal three levels, with two lift-out trays and a fitted compartment below. All the rich purple velvet and gilt-tooled trays are in fine condition with various compartments for rings; necklaces and earrings etc. Complete with (non-working) silver pocket watch (that came with this) and working Bramah lock and key. circa 1875-80

** Please note that this very original Jewellery Box is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Fitted Jewellery Box to the 1870s.

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A good mid-Victorian coromandel-wood JEWELLERY BOX, in fine original condition.
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The well-figured brass-bound lid opens to reveal three levels, with two lift-out trays and a fitted compartment below.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

All the rich purple velvet and gilt-tooled trays are in fine condition with various compartments for rings; necklaces and earrings etc. Complete with (non-working) silver pocket watch (that came with this) and working Bramah lock and key. circa 1875-80

Please note that this very original Jewellery Box is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Fitted Jewellery Box to the 1870s.

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SA1229671
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5513/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments.
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Archive I An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments.

Victorian Fully Fitted Jewellery Box

Archive II An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments. View II
Archive III An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments. View IV
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An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments.
VICTORIAN FULLY FITTED JEWELLERY BOX
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An open Victorian rosewood jewellery box featuring brass inlay stringing, a central keyhole escutcheon, and a deep blue velvet fitted interior with compartments.
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Victorian fitted jewellery boxes were popular during the nineteenth century, designed to securely house personal accessories, watches, and gemstones in structured compartments. They typically feature fine exotic wood veneers, velvet or leather linings, and brass escutcheons with functional locking mechanisms.

Craftsmen commonly utilised dense hardwoods such as rosewood, coromandel, walnut, or mahogany, often embellished with brass stringing and mother-of-pearl inlays. Interior compartments were lined with silk velvet, leather, or satin to protect delicate items from abrasion.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature period-appropriate construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints, ruched velvet lid linings, and brass escutcheon plates with functional lever locks. The presence of age-appropriate patina on metal fittings and natural timber grain wear also indicates authenticity.

An antique box serves as a functional decorative object atop a bedroom bedside table, dressing table, or living room sideboard. Placing it alongside modern ceramics or minimal glass accessories creates a textured, layered aesthetic that bridges historical and contemporary decor.

Keep the timber moisturised by applying a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain, avoiding contact with interior velvet linings. Store the box away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent wood warping, veneer lifting, or velvet discolouration.
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