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Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Vitae String Box. English. C1800-20.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Vitae String Box. English. C1800-20.

19th century
Sold 25 February 2026 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
This “Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Vitae String Box. English. C1800-20” found a buyer.

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I was very pleased to buy this early string box, as I have not seen this shape or type before....really nice being made of lignum vitae and of course it has gained a wonderful colour and patina from years of careful use....it is in very good condition and still retains the original cutting blade.....it comes from a private collection.

English. C1800-20.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.9cm (6.26")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen String Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1062096
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 7990
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Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

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I was very pleased to buy this early string box, as I have not seen this shape or type before....
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really nice being made of lignum vitae and of course it has gained a wonderful colour and patina from years of careful use.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it is in very good condition and still retains the original cutting blade.....it comes from a private collection.

English. C1800-20.

Height
15.9cm (6.26")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen String Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1062096
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 7990
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Vitae String Box. English. C1800-20.

Archive II A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture. View II
Archive III A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture. View III
Archive IV A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture. View IV
Archive V A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture.
Antique Early Treen 19thc Lignum Vitae String Box. English. C1800-20.
Ref: SA1062096
A turned dark wood lignum vitae string box with a bell-shaped dome and central aperture.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialLignum Vitae
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood profile, Bell-shaped dome, Central string aperture, Stepped base
  • SizeH 15.9 cm (6 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

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Treen refers to small, functional wooden household objects and utilitarian items hand-turned or carved from wood, with the peak of British craftsmanship spanning from the 17th through the 19th centuries.

These items were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as lignum vitae, boxwood, and sycamore, often shaped using a pole lathe to achieve precise turned profiles.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural age-related patina, tool marks consistent with hand-turning methods, dense weight characteristic of historic timbers like lignum vitae, and appropriate wear patterns around the aperture.

Place the piece on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece to introduce organic warmth, rich wood tones, and textural contrast to modern minimalist or transitional spaces.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and dramatic fluctuations in humidity, occasionally treating the surface with neutral microcrystalline wax to preserve the natural finish.
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