Tunbridge Ware Writing Folder 19th Century

Name: The Pantiles Tunbridge Ware Folder C1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA911479
Price: 285 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDesk Accessories
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWalnut, Various Woods, Leather
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsMicro-mosaic inlay, Architectural depiction, Floral parquetry border, Bevelled wooden frame
SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 26.5 cm (10 in) x D 22.5 cm (9 in)

This Victorian Tunbridge ware writing folder dates from circa 1880 and comes in walnut and various woods with warm brown tones. The exterior presents a central micro-mosaic wood inlay panel depicting The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, enclosed by a floral mosaic border of roses and a bevelled wooden frame. Additional visual details comprise linear border inlays, a hinged spine with a textured surface, and natural signs of age including surface wear and edge scuffs. The folder measures 1 cm high, 26.5 cm wide, and 22.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this piece fits onto a gentleman's library desk or office workspace as a decorative and functional stationery folder or writing pad holder. It serves to hold paper or correspondence while adding period character to a study or desktop display.

FAQs

Tunbridge ware is a form of decorative inlaid woodwork characteristic of Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, primarily produced during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Craftsmen assembled end-grain wooden tesserae into intricate geometric or pictorial blocks, glued them together, and sliced thin veneers to apply onto wooden structures.

Authentic pieces feature natural, un-dyed timber mosaic patterns, fine geometric borders, and detailed topographical views showing end-grain wood texture under magnification.

Place the piece flat on an executive desk, display it on an easel, or arrange it within a bookshelf landscape alongside leather-bound volumes.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, cleaning gently with a soft dry cloth and applying microcrystalline wax sparingly.

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The Pantiles Tunbridge Ware Folder C1880

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