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19thc Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket
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19thc Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket

19th century
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19thC Dutch Colonial silver coloured metal mounted hardwood novelty jewellery casket, as a miniature chest of drawers, the serpentine commode with hinged cover enclosing a velvet lined compartment, above three blind and two long drawers, skirted base, bracket feet - 10"w x 6"d x 6"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Dutch Colonial Jewellery Casket to the Victorian era.

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SA854929
Dealers Internal Reference
5885
Description
19thC Dutch Colonial silver coloured metal mounted hardwood novelty jewellery casket, as a miniature chest of drawers, the serpentine commode with hinged cover enclosing a velvet lined compartment, above three blind and two long drawers, skirted base, bracket feet - 10"w x 6"d x 6"h
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Dutch Colonial Jewellery Casket to the Victorian era.

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SA854929
Dealers Internal Ref
5885
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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A 19th-century Dutch Colonial dark hardwood jewellery casket designed as a miniature chest of drawers with decorative dot inlay.
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Archive I A 19th-century Dutch Colonial dark hardwood jewellery casket designed as a miniature chest of drawers with decorative dot inlay.

19thc Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket

Archive II A 19th-century Dutch Colonial dark hardwood jewellery casket designed as a miniature chest of drawers with decorative dot inlay. View II
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors

Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Location: 4/4a Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4NP, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Dutch Colonial dark hardwood jewellery casket designed as a miniature chest of drawers with decorative dot inlay.
19thC Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket
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A 19th-century Dutch Colonial dark hardwood jewellery casket designed as a miniature chest of drawers with decorative dot inlay.
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  • ObjectJewellery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleDutch Colonial
  • MaterialHardwood, Bone, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDot inlay, Miniature drawer fronts, Shaped bracket feet, Side medallion inlay
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian Dutch Colonial jewellery casket takes the form of a miniature dark brown hardwood chest of drawers, measuring 15 cm high, 25 cm wide and 15 cm deep. The piece has a serpentine commode silhouette with a hinged cover enclosing a velvet-lined compartment, sitting above three blind drawers and two long drawers. White dot inlay outlines the drawer fronts and borders the top edges, complemented by side medallion inlays, shaped bracket feet, and silver-coloured metal mounts and handles. The dark wood grain contrasts with the inlaid white details and decorative metalwork. In a modern interior, this box serves as a functional and decorative tabletop accessory for a sideboard top in a gentleman's library or a dressing room to store small valuables and jewellery. The compact tabletop scale makes it suitable for placement on desks, chests of drawers, or display cabinets, bringing period character and traditional storage to the home.

FAQs

Dutch Colonial jewellery caskets are small storage chests produced during the 17th to 19th centuries in former Dutch territories, blending European furniture silhouettes with regional craftsmanship and native materials.

These pieces are constructed from dense tropical hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or calamander, often featuring decorative inlay work made from bone, mother-of-pearl, or metal.

Authentic examples display hand-cut joinery, age-related patination on dark hardwoods, hand-fitted drawers, and hand-applied decorative inlay elements rather than machine-cut detailing.

Position the casket on a bedroom dressing table, sideboard, or desk surface as an accent piece that offers compact storage for small personal items.

Maintain the piece by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and keeping it away from direct sunlight or humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement and preserve the inlay.
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