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

19th century
Sold 25 May 2025 · 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
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1111486
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
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1111486
Dealers Internal Ref
7295b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

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A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rosewood Table Box C.1850

Archive II A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon. View VIII
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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
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A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon.
Rosewood Table Box c.1850
Ref: SA1111486
A rectangular Victorian rosewood table box featuring delicate brass stringing inlay and a mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass, Mother-of-pearl
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass stringing inlay, Mother-of-pearl escutcheon, Rectangular form, Flush lid
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Victorian rosewood boxes gained immense popularity during the 19th century as portable containers for correspondence, jewellery, and valuables, often crafted from exotic imported timbers to showcase wealth.

These items typically feature solid timber or dense veneers over a secondary wood base, frequently embellished with brass stringing, mother-of-pearl escutcheons, and dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-cut dovetails, period-appropriate brass locks, minor shrinkage cracks in the wood grain, and natural patina consistent with age.

Such pieces function well as accent items on a coffee table, bookshelf, or desk, adding textural contrast and historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to maintain the finish.
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