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Beautiful Fully-fitted Sewing Box
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Beautiful Fully-fitted Sewing Box

19th century
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An early 19th century fully-fitted SEWING BOX in very good original condition. The well-figured box is of rosewood, beautifully inlaid with engraved brass scrollwork, enhanced with mother-of-pearl and abalone. The lid opens to reveal the “busy” interior, with set of seven mother-of-pearl “pansy” cotton reels (four with the original cotton undisturbed); matching sander; waxer and tape measure; six MOP winders and two silver hallmarked thimbles, all of which flank the central pad of tools and implements. Further items can be found in the compartments below, including more MOP winders; penknife; various cottons and so on…12 x 9 x 6ins (30 x 23 x 15cms) English circa 1830-45

** Please note that this fine fitted Sewing Box is not on view in the shop: for further details please telephone +44 07860 818212 or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.net ~ in the normal way.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Fitted Sewing Box to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246127
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5529/k
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An early 19th century fully-fitted SEWING BOX in very good original condition.
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The well-figured box is of rosewood, beautifully inlaid with engraved brass scrollwork, enhanced with mother-of-pearl and abalone.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The lid opens to reveal the “busy” interior, with set of seven mother-of-pearl “pansy” cotton reels (four with the original cotton undisturbed); matching sander; waxer and tape measure; six MOP winders and two silver hallmarked thimbles, all of which flank the central pad of tools and implements. Further items can be found in the compartments below, including more MOP winders; penknife; various cottons and so on…12 x 9 x 6ins (30 x 23 x 15cms) English circa 1830-45

Please note that this fine fitted Sewing Box is not on view in the shop: for further details please telephone +44 07860 818212 or e-mail: kerry@quietstreetantiques.net ~ in the normal way.

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Fitted Sewing Box to the 1850s.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246127
Dealers Internal Ref
5529/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles.
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Archive I An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles.

Beautiful Fully-fitted Sewing Box

Archive II An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles. View II
Archive III An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles. View V
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Quiet Street Antiques
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Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles.
BEAUTIFUL FULLY-FITTED SEWING BOX
Ref: SA1246127
An open Victorian wooden sewing box featuring mother-of-pearl foliate inlay on the exterior, filled with a green velvet tray holding mother-of-pearl bobbins, tools, and silver thimbles.
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  • ObjectSewing Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFoliate inlay, Ruched silk lining, Fitted removable tray, Mother-of-pearl bobbins
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This early 19th-century Victorian sewing box is constructed from well-figured rosewood with engraved brass scrollwork inlay enhanced by mother-of-pearl and abalone. The open lid reveals a ruched green silk lining and a fitted removable tray upholstered in green velvet. The interior holds seven mother-of-pearl pansy cotton reels, a matching sander, a waxer, a tape measure, mother-of-pearl winders, two silver thimbles, and a central pad containing implements and tools such as scissors and a penknife, with additional compartments beneath. The exterior decoration includes foliate and floral motifs in mother-of-pearl and brass against the warm brown timber, and the box has a keyhole escutcheon on the front. It measures 15 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 23 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece works well displayed on top of a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or bedroom as a decorative accent or a functional repository for small trinkets and sewing supplies. Its compact proportions allow it to sit comfortably on standard surface tops while providing organised storage within its compartmentalised interior.

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In the nineteenth century, fitted sewing boxes served as both functional storage for needlework tool sets and markers of domestic status. Designed to hold items such as mother-of-pearl thread bobbins, silver thimbles, and steel scissors, these work boxes reflected the owners participation in textile arts.

Victorian sewing boxes were constructed from hardwoods such as rosewood, walnut, or mahogany. The exteriors frequently incorporated brass, abalone, or mother-of-pearl inlay, while the interiors were fitted with silk, velvet, and compartmentalised trays.

Authentic period sewing boxes feature hand-cut dovetail joints, brass keyhole escutcheons, and natural surface wear consistent with age. Interior trays typically contain hand-carved mother-of-pearl winders and silk linings rather than synthetic modern fabrics.

A sewing box can be displayed open on a console table, sideboard, or desk to showcase the interior compartments and fitted tools. It can also serve as stationary storage on a bookshelf or dressing table.

Keep the box positioned away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer lifting or wood split formation. Dust the surface with a clean microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax polish sparingly, avoiding contact with interior fabric linings.
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