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Antique Spherical String Box - On Ball Feet
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Antique Spherical String Box - On Ball Feet

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
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This 19th century lignum vitae string box unscrews in the centre; string is pulled through an aperture in the lid. The box stands on three ball feet.

It measures 11cm h x 9cm w.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden String Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
This 19th century lignum vitae string box unscrews in the centre; string is pulled through an aperture in the lid. The box stands on three ball feet.

It measures 11cm h x 9cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden String Box to the 19th Century.

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A turned dark wood spherical string box resting on three small ball feet with a thread emerging from the top aperture.
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Archive I A turned dark wood spherical string box resting on three small ball feet with a thread emerging from the top aperture.

Antique Spherical String Box - On Ball Feet

Archive II A turned dark wood spherical string box resting on three small ball feet with a thread emerging from the top aperture. View II
Archive III A turned dark wood spherical string box resting on three small ball feet with a thread emerging from the top aperture. View III
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A turned dark wood spherical string box resting on three small ball feet with a thread emerging from the top aperture.
Antique Spherical String Box - on ball feet
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A turned dark wood spherical string box resting on three small ball feet with a thread emerging from the top aperture.
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  • ObjectString Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Treen
  • MaterialTurned Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSpherical body, Ball feet, Thread aperture, Turned wood grain

This nineteenth-century Victorian treen string box uses turned hardwood with a polished dark brown finish and prominent golden-brown wood grain patterns. The spherical body divides centrally into two halves and rests upon three small ball feet, while a small turned finial sits at the apex with a central thread aperture for drawing string through. Distinctive visible details include the horizontal seam where the lid unscrews from the base and the smooth, glossy polished surface that highlights the natural timber variations. The box measures 11cm h x 9cm w. Practical placement for this piece includes an office desk or a gentleman's library study table, where it functions as a desk accessory to dispense twine or string while adding a traditional decorative accent to the workspace.

FAQs

A string box, also known as a twine holder or string dispenser, is a functional vessel designed to house a ball of twine or string, featuring a small aperture at the top to allow the thread to be pulled out smoothly.

String boxes were commonly turned on a lathe from dense hardwoods such as lignum vitae, mahogany, fruitwood, or walnut, featuring lift-off or threaded sections and often supported by small turned ball feet.

Authentic treen pieces usually demonstrate slight timber shrinkage along the grain over time, subtle hand-lathe markings inside the interior, a deep aged patina, and substantial weight characteristic of historic dense timber.

These small decorative objects work effectively as table accents on an office desk, a hallway console table, or stacked upon books within a curated shelving display.

Keep the wood nourished by regularly dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and occasionally applying a thin coat of natural beeswax polish, ensuring the item remains away from extreme humidity changes and direct heat.
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