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Miniature Welsh Inlaid Box or Chest, Circa 1780
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Miniature Welsh Inlaid Box or Chest, Circa 1780

18th century
For Sale by WelshAntiques
Description

Charming miniature box or chest in Welsh oak, with an inlaid design of diamonds around a central circle in exotic hardwoods, raised on a plinth with end bracket feet.

Width: 13 inches

Depth: 8 inches

Height: 8.75 inches

Carmarthenshire, circa 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
20.5cm (8.07")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA316127
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Description
Charming miniature box or chest in Welsh oak, with an inlaid design of diamonds around a central circle in exotic hardwoods, raised on a plinth with end bracket feet.

Width: 13 inches

Depth: 8 inches

Height: 8.75 inches

Carmarthenshire, circa 1780

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
20.5cm (8.07")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA316127
WelshAntiques
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Leading specialist in welsh furniture and folk art for 56 years

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An eighteenth-century dark oak miniature chest featuring a geometric starburst wood inlay and a diamond bone keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century dark oak miniature chest featuring a geometric starburst wood inlay and a diamond bone keyhole escutcheon.

Miniature Welsh Inlaid Box or Chest, Circa 1780

Archive II An eighteenth-century dark oak miniature chest featuring a geometric starburst wood inlay and a diamond bone keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century dark oak miniature chest featuring a geometric starburst wood inlay and a diamond bone keyhole escutcheon. View III
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Castle Mill
Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2011
Items For Sale 143
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An eighteenth-century dark oak miniature chest featuring a geometric starburst wood inlay and a diamond bone keyhole escutcheon.
Miniature Welsh inlaid box or chest, circa 1780
Ref: SA316127
An eighteenth-century dark oak miniature chest featuring a geometric starburst wood inlay and a diamond bone keyhole escutcheon.
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A Georgian Welsh miniature inlaid chest is a small-scale wooden storage box produced in Wales during the eighteenth century. These pieces were often crafted by joiners as apprentice demonstration models or scaled-down storage containers for valuables, featuring traditional geometric wood marquetry.

These boxes were predominantly constructed from native hardwoods such as English oak or fruitwoods. Decorative inlays incorporated contrasting woods like holly, boxwood, or bog oak, often accompanied by bone or ivory escutcheons around keyholes.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joinery, natural timber shrinkage across the grain, and irregular hand-carved inlay motifs. Keyhole escutcheons and lock mechanisms display historical wear and oxidation consistent with two centuries of use.

A miniature chest serves as a functional decorative object on sideboards, mantelpieces, or bookshelves. It adds warmth and historic texture when placed alongside contemporary ceramics, framed prints, or modern table lamps.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent cracking or inlay loss. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the patination.
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