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Beautiful Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Box
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for sale €275     $298
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Beautiful Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Box

19th century
Description

Beautiful Victorian inlaid burr walnut box with mother of pearl plate and escutcheon and working lock. With a newly refurbished interior.

Size 10 x 6 x 6 inches tall (26 x 14 x 15 cm tall)

Price £235

Stock no. 5700

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Inlaid Walnut Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA894091
Dealers Internal Reference
5700
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Description
Beautiful Victorian inlaid burr walnut box with mother of pearl plate and escutcheon and working lock. With a newly refurbished interior.

Size 10 x 6 x 6 inches tall (26 x 14 x 15 cm tall)

Price £235

Stock no. 5700

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

The Dorking Desk Shop has dated this Victorian Inlaid Walnut Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA894091
Dealers Internal Ref
5700
The Dorking Desk Shop
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut box with geometric inlaid wood bands across the lid and front, accented by two shield-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheons.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian burr walnut box with geometric inlaid wood bands across the lid and front, accented by two shield-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheons.

Beautiful Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Box

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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut box with geometric inlaid wood bands across the lid and front, accented by two shield-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheons.
Beautiful Victorian inlaid burr walnut box
Ref: SA894091
A rectangular Victorian burr walnut box with geometric inlaid wood bands across the lid and front, accented by two shield-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheons.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Marquetry Inlay, Mother of Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric inlay, Shield escutcheons, Burr veneer
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This Victorian decorative box dates to 1890 and takes the form of a rectangular wooden receptacle finished in warm brown burr walnut veneer with marquetry inlay. The piece is decorated with geometric inlaid bands running vertically across both the lid and the front, interspersed with star motifs, alongside two shield-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheon plates. The construction includes a working lock with its keyhole aperture centred on the lower front panel. Measuring 15 cm high, 26 cm wide and 14 cm deep, the box functions as a desktop tidy or gentleman's library accessory. It sits on top of a sideboard in a living room, study or hallway, providing practical storage for small keepsakes, letters or jewellery while adding period character to domestic interior schemes.

FAQs

Victorian inlaid boxes are decorative storage containers popular throughout the 19th century, crafted using decorative wood veneers, geometric marquetry, and contrasting inlay materials.

These boxes typically feature figured veneers like burr walnut or rosewood, adorned with boxwood parquetry, mother-of-pearl escutcheons, and brass interior fittings.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate lock mechanisms, natural varnish surface crazing, and genuine mother-of-pearl or bone shield escutcheons.

Displaying the box on a sideboard top, desk, or bookshelf adds historic warmth, tactile timber grain, and crafted detail to contemporary room arrangements.

Keep the box in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat and sunlight to avoid veneer lifting, and condition the wood using natural beeswax polish.
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