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A Superb Amboyna Dressing Box
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €1,755     $1,905
£1,500
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Superb Amboyna Dressing Box

19th century
Description

Made to the highest standard this fine dressing box is in amboyna with brass moldings and carrying handles. The interior is fitted with purple, tooled leather, mirror and a series of cut glass containers with silver lids, all hall marked London 1853. The box is in very good and original condition and retains its original Bramah lock and key. 130mm high, 310mm wide and 230mm deep. Dated 1853.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Amboyna Dressing Box to the 1850s.

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SA580326
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Description
Made to the highest standard this fine dressing box is in amboyna with brass moldings and carrying handles.
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The interior is fitted with purple, tooled leather, mirror and a series of cut glass containers with silver lids, all hall marked London 1853.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The box is in very good and original condition and retains its original Bramah lock and key. 130mm high, 310mm wide and 230mm deep. Dated 1853.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Amboyna Dressing Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA580326
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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Trade Associations

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key.

A Superb Amboyna Dressing Box

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key. View VI
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key.
A superb amboyna dressing box
Ref: SA580326
A rectangular 19th-century amboyna wood dressing box with brass bindings, a central brass cartouche, flush side handles, and an inserted steel key.
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An amboyna dressing box is a 19th-century portable storage chest made using the highly figured burl wood of the Pterocarpus indicus tree. Historically designed to hold personal grooming items, vanity accessories, and jewellery, these boxes often featured interior compartments, brass bindings, and secure locking mechanisms.

Traditional Victorian dressing boxes were constructed from durable hardwood cores veneered with exotic woods such as amboyna, walnut, or rosewood. They frequently featured solid brass edge bindings, inlaid cartouches, flush-mounted handles, and interior linings of velvet, leather, or silk.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display dense, tightly clustered swirl patterns characteristic of natural burl wood veneer rather than printed grain. Look for signs of hand-finished joinery, age-appropriate oxidisation on brass elements, working lever locks with original keys, and natural surface wear.

An antique dressing box can be styled on a sideboard, console table, or office desk as a functional decorative object. It serves as storage for small items like keys or stationery while providing texture and warm timber tones to contemporary minimalist or traditional spaces.

Preserve amboyna veneer by keeping the item away from direct sunlight, radiator heat, and humid environments that cause timber movement. Dust regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to maintain the wood lustre.
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