Search 0
49,269  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 159 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
159 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA964661
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Stunning Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box 1890
Sold by Michael Johnson Antiques
sold SA964661
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

Michael Johnson Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Dec 2014
Browse dealers 42 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA964661
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Stunning Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box 1890

19th century
Sold 14 October 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
This “Stunning Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box 1890” found a buyer.

It was listed by Michael Johnson Antiques . Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Collectable Wooden BoxesVintage Wood Box Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A stunning tunbridge wood jewellery box. A decent sized immaculate example with a whole heap of inlaid woods. You’ve got burr walnut inlaid panels to each side with tulipwood cross banding, ebony and satinwood also. A lovely castle picture inlaid in tunbridge ware. The box is simply faultless and comes with a fully functioning lock and key. The interior is tremendously designed with a vert neat lift out tray which can cater for all your jewellery needs. Underneath is a large storage area for more goodies! Dates too c.1890. Get your hands on something rather special!

Materials;

Burr walnut. tulipwood, satinwood and ebony

Age;

1890

Size;

Length; 32cm

Width; 23.5cm

Height; 15cm

Reference Number; 7092

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA964661
Dealers Internal Reference
7092
Dealers Notes

Check us out at michael Johnson antiques for more information.

Description
A stunning tunbridge wood jewellery box. A decent sized immaculate example with a whole heap of inlaid woods.
“
You’ve got burr walnut inlaid panels to each side with tulipwood cross banding, ebony and satinwood also.
Michael Johnson Antiques

A lovely castle picture inlaid in tunbridge ware. The box is simply faultless and comes with a fully functioning lock and key. The interior is tremendously designed with a vert neat lift out tray which can cater for all your jewellery needs. Underneath is a large storage area for more goodies! Dates too c.1890. Get your hands on something rather special!

Materials;

Burr walnut. tulipwood, satinwood and ebony

Age;

1890

Size;

Length; 32cm

Width; 23.5cm

Height; 15cm

Reference Number; 7092

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA964661
Dealers Internal Ref
7092
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 13
Archive I A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Stunning Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box 1890

Archive II A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View IX
Archive X A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View X
Archive XI A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View XII
Archive XIII A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View XIII
Enlarged Archival View

Michael Johnson Antiques

Telephone 07985 789 670
Location
Ashford
Middlesex
South West London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/michaelj
Verified Since Dec 2014
Items For Sale 42
Items Sold 1,494
Michael Johnson Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2014
View Dealer Info
Location: Ashford, Middlesex, South West London, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/michaelj
Verified
Dec 2014
For Sale
42
Sold
1,494
A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon.
Stunning Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box 1890
Ref: SA964661
A rectangular Victorian Tunbridge Ware jewellery box featuring geometric marquetry patterns, burr wood panels, and a central mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Satinwood, Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric marquetry, Mosaic banding, Mother-of-pearl escutcheon
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 23.5 cm (9 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Tunbridge Ware is a distinct type of decorative woodwork characterised by tiny mosaic tiles formed from multiple woods, which gained popularity in Kent, England, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pieces are constructed using numerous woods of naturally contrasting colours, cut into geometric shapes or assembled into pictorial mosaics using thousands of individually glued wood segments.

Authentic pieces feature microscopic mosaic tesserae without paint, often incorporating local British timbers, traditional dovetail joints, and characteristic label signatures from notable makers like Thomas Barton or Edmund Nye.

Place the box on a console table, dressing table, or open bookshelf to introduce historical texture, tactile warmth, and intricate craftsmanship to contemporary spaces.

Keep wooden boxes away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent the fragile mosaic veneers from drying out or lifting, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly when needed.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories