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Rosewood Table Box C.1850
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Rosewood Table Box C.1850

19th century
Sold 16 December 2024 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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A clean nice conditioned table box made from a beautiful rich rosewood. It has pewter inlay through out. A early box dating to Victorian c.1850 and comes with a fully functioning lock and key. The interior has been lined and would be great for storing an array of items.

Materials:

Rosewood and pewter

Age:

c.1850

Size:

Length: 30cm

Width: 22cm

Height: 11.5cm

Reference Number: 7295b

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1110878
Dealers Internal Reference
7295b
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Description
A clean nice conditioned table box made from a beautiful rich rosewood. It has pewter inlay through out. A early box dating to Victorian c.1850 and comes with a fully functioning lock and key. The interior has been lined and would be great for storing an array of items.

Materials:

Rosewood and pewter

Age:

c.1850

Size:

Length: 30cm

Width: 22cm

Height: 11.5cm

Reference Number: 7295b

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1110878
Dealers Internal Ref
7295b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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Archive I A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rosewood Table Box C.1850

Archive II A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front. View VI
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Michael Johnson Antiques

Telephone 07985 789 670
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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
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A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front.
Rosewood Table Box c.1850
Ref: SA1110878
A rectangular antique rosewood table box featuring linear brass stringing inlay and an escutcheon on the front.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass stringing inlay, Rectangular form, Hinged lid, Key escutcheon
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

During the Victorian era, portable writing boxes and storage chests crafted from exotic woods like rosewood became status symbols for the middle and upper classes, used for storing correspondence and valuables.

These pieces were typically constructed using solid or veneered rosewood over a secondary softwood or mahogany carcass, frequently accented with brass inlay, mother-of-pearl escutcheons, and dovetail joints.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut dovetailing, aged patina, shrinkage cracks in the wood grain, period-appropriate brass hardware, and hand-applied finishes rather than modern synthetic lacquers.

Such pieces can be placed on a console table, desk, or bookshelf to serve as functional storage for small items while adding warmth, texture, and historical contrast to contemporary spaces.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping, and occasionally apply microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the aged finish.
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