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Burr Walnut Card & Games Box C.1870
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Burr Walnut Card & Games Box C.1870

19th century
Sold 2 December 2024 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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A super collectors games and card box in great original condition through out. Very decorative with brass overlay and 3 cards on the lid. Inside are two antique playing cards with a mixture of gaming materials/dice. Dates Victorian 1870 and comes with a lock and key. A brilliant gift for that special someone.

Materials:

Burr walnut and brass

Age:

c.1870

Size:

Length: 21cm

Width: 13cm

Height: 8cm

Reference Number: 7322

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Games Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
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SA1110543
Dealers Internal Reference
7322
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Description
A super collectors games and card box in great original condition through out. Very decorative with brass overlay and 3 cards on the lid. Inside are two antique playing cards with a mixture of gaming materials/dice. Dates Victorian 1870 and comes with a lock and key. A brilliant gift for that special someone.

Materials:

Burr walnut and brass

Age:

c.1870

Size:

Length: 21cm

Width: 13cm

Height: 8cm

Reference Number: 7322

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Games Box to the Victorian era.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1110543
Dealers Internal Ref
7322
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut games box featuring decorative brass strapwork and escutcheon plate details on a wooden surface.
Burr Walnut Card & Games Box c.1870
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A rectangular Victorian burr walnut games box featuring decorative brass strapwork and escutcheon plate details on a wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass strapwork, Inlaid escutcheon, Burr walnut grain, Corner brackets
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

FAQs

Victorian games boxes and compendiums became popular during the 19th century as parlour games gained prominence in middle and upper-class households, serving both a functional purpose for storage and an ornamental role in the drawing room.

These boxes were typically constructed using a solid secondary wood carcase veneered with decorative timbers such as burr walnut, coromandel, or mahogany, often accented with brass mounts, mother-of-pearl inlay, and felt-lined interiors.

Authenticity is determined by examining the construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass locks and hinges, the natural ageing and patina of the wood veneer, and traditional hand-applied French polish finishes.

An antique games box can be placed on a coffee table, console, or bookshelf to add warmth and texture, acting as a sophisticated focal point that blends historical craftsmanship with contemporary design schemes.

Preservation requires keeping wooden boxes out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent veneer cracking, while periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the polished surface.
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