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Tunbridge Ware Ladies Box 1840
Michael Johnson Antiques
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Tunbridge Ware Ladies Box 1840

19th century
Description

A beautiful ladies tunbridge ware box in super condition through out. It’s made from burr walnut with tessellated mosaic panelling with conventional marquetry. A prime Victorian c.1840 example with fully functioning lock and key. The interior is lined with white paper.

Materials;

Burr walnut & Tunbridge ware

Age;

1840

Size;

Length; 24cm

Width; 9cm

Height; 6cm

Reference Number; 7188b

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA967501
Dealers Internal Reference
7188b
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Description
A beautiful ladies tunbridge ware box in super condition through out. It’s made from burr walnut with tessellated mosaic panelling with conventional marquetry. A prime Victorian c.1840 example with fully functioning lock and key. The interior is lined with white paper.

Materials;

Burr walnut & Tunbridge ware

Age;

1840

Size;

Length; 24cm

Width; 9cm

Height; 6cm

Reference Number; 7188b

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA967501
Dealers Internal Ref
7188b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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An elongated rectangular Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden box featuring intricate geometric and floral micro-mosaic wood inlay on a light wood ground.
Tunbridge Ware Ladies Box 1840
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An elongated rectangular Victorian Tunbridge ware wooden box featuring intricate geometric and floral micro-mosaic wood inlay on a light wood ground.
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Tunbridge Ware is a traditional style of decorative inlaid woodwork developed in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, during the eighteenth century and reaching peak popularity in the Victorian era. The technique relies on assembling strips of varied naturally coloured timbers into complex geometric patterns or pictorial scenes before slicing them into thin veneers.

Craftsmen utilised native British timbers selected for their natural coloration, including boxwood, holly, yew, sycamore, walnut, plum, and oak. Foreign woods were rarely dyed; instead, techniques like mineral soaking or fungal staining (such as oak infected with Chlorociboria aeruginascens for green hues) were employed.

Authentic pieces feature end-grain wood mosaics rather than painted decoration or printed paper imitations. Examining the edges under magnification reveals minute wooden tesserae, and genuine examples show subtle variation in wood grain and natural oxidisation appropriate to their age.

An antique box serves as a functional decorative object on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or bedside table to conceal small trinkets. Layering the rich timber textures against neutral contemporary backdrops creates visual warmth and historical contrast.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity, which can warp thin veneers or loosen original glue joints. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly to protect the finish.
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