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Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box
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for sale €644     $699
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Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box

19th century
Description

Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870.

Beautiful decorative box with original paint. Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of original hand painted floral decoration to each side.

Lid opens to reveal a partially fitted interior.

Expected losses to woodwork and paintwork.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.4cm (7.24")
Width
36.8cm (14.49")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Painted Wooden Sarcophagus Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA850880
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3240
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Description
Small 19th century original painted sarcophagus box circa 1870.

Beautiful decorative box with original paint.

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Sarcophagus shaped lidded box in original paint with traces of original hand painted floral decoration to each side.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Lid opens to reveal a partially fitted interior.

Expected losses to woodwork and paintwork.

Height
18.4cm (7.24")
Width
36.8cm (14.49")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Painted Wooden Sarcophagus Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA850880
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3240
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon.
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Archive I A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon.

Small 19th Century Original Painted Sarcophagus Box

Archive II A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. View VII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon.
SMALL 19TH CENTURY ORIGINAL PAINTED SARCOPHAGUS BOX
Ref: SA850880
A small 19th-century wooden sarcophagus box featuring distressed blue paint, white hand-painted decorative flourishes, and a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectStorage Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Iron
  • ColourTeal Blue
  • MotifsTapered sarcophagus form, Hand-painted scrollwork, Diamond keyhole escutcheon, Moulded base and lid
  • SizeH 18.4 cm (7 in) x W 36.8 cm (14 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This small nineteenth-century lidded storage box takes a tapered sarcophagus form with a moulded base and projecting lid. Constructed from pine, the piece displays a teal blue painted finish with expected losses to the paintwork and woodwork, alongside white hand-painted scrollwork decoration flanking a central diamond-shaped iron keyhole escutcheon. The box measures 18.4 cm high, 36.8 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, offering compact storage suitable for rustic farmhouse interiors. Positioned on a sideboard top, the folk art box provides a decorative surface element while holding small household items. The hinged lid opens to reveal a partially fitted interior suited for organizing keepsakes or stationery. The distressed surface patina and visible brushwork underline the age and character of the pine construction, making the lidded box a functional accessory for traditional living spaces or studies.

FAQs

A sarcophagus box is a decorative container characterised by flared sides that taper inwards toward the base or top, mimicking classical stone tombs. This architectural form gained widespread popularity across Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, frequently used for tea caddies, sewing boxes, and trinket coffers.

These boxes were typically constructed from softwoods such as pine or lime, joined using hand-cut dovetails or fine nails. Surfaces were primed and coated in mineral-based paints, often finished with hand-rendered botanical or scroll motifs and fitted with iron or brass escutcheons.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural, uneven paint wear along edges and contact points rather than uniform distressing. Look for hand-forged iron hardware, original lock mechanisms, subtle wood shrinkage along seams, and evidence of hand-planed timber on the interior or undersides.

A painted sarcophagus box functions as a textural accent when placed on a console table, sideboard, or bookshelf. Combining painted woodwork with modern stone or polished metal surfaces creates a balanced contrast within contemporary and traditional interiors.

Dust the surface regularly with a clean, dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid water, commercial chemical cleaners, and waxes, which can dissolve original tempera or milk paints, and store the item away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber movement.
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