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Antique Early Treen 19thc Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Table Snuff Box. Scottish C1840-60.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Table Snuff Box. Scottish C1840-60.

19th century
Sold 8 October 2026 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A superb large oblong "table" snuff box, made from solid Amboyna wood with an attractive inner lining of tortoiseshell....it has a well made integral hinge and the snuff box has a very good colour, condition and excellent patination...

Scottish. C1840-60. Provenance: Brian Hawtin collection - 197

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Amboyna Table Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1124861
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MS 8222
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A superb large oblong "table" snuff box, made from solid Amboyna wood with an attractive inner lining of tortoiseshell....
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it has a well made integral hinge and the snuff box has a very good colour, condition and excellent patination.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

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Scottish. C1840-60. Provenance: Brian Hawtin collection - 197

Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Amboyna Table Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124861
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8222
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 nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure. SOLD8 OCT 26
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Archive I A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure. SOLD8 OCT 26

Antique Early Treen 19thc Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Table Snuff Box. Scottish C1840-60.

Archive II A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure.
Archive V A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure. View VI
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A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure.
Antique Early Treen 19thc Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Table Snuff Box. Scottish C1840-60.
Ref: SA1124861
A nineteenth-century rectangular amboyna wood table snuff box featuring rounded edges and a fitted hinged lid with mottled figure.
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAmboyna Wood, Tortoiseshell, Wood
  • ColourMottled Brown
  • MotifsBurr figure, Integral hinge, Curved sides, Flush fitted lid
  • SizeH 3.2 cm (1 in) x W 13.3 cm (5 in) x D 8.3 cm (3 in)

This Victorian table snuff box originates from Scotland during the nineteenth century, specifically between 1840 and 1860. The piece takes an oblong form constructed from solid amboyna wood, showcasing a mottled brown colour with a pronounced burr figure across the polished surfaces. The design incorporates curved sides, rounded edges, and a flush fitted lid secured by a well-made integral hinge. Visible details include a smooth high-gloss finish, natural timber grain variations, and subtle signs of age with a warm patination on the outer shell. Measuring 3.2 cm high, 13.3 cm wide, and 8.3 cm deep, this compact accessory sits easily on a surface. In a modern interior, this antique treen item serves as a decorative storage container for small trinkets. It functions well on an office desk, a library table, or a mantelpiece, bringing historical character to domestic spaces. The natural materials complement traditional and transitional room schemes alike, while the enclosed compartment offers practical utility for everyday organisation. Collectors of treen and nineteenth-century gentleman's accessories will find this piece a suitable addition to an established display of small wooden works.

FAQs

A table snuff box is a decorative vessel designed to sit on a tabletop or desk, holding powdered tobacco for shared communal use during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Victorian treen snuff boxes were typically turned or carved from hardwoods such as amboyna, walnut, or sycamore, often featuring integral wooden hinges, metal linings, or tortoiseshell elements.

Authentic nineteenth-century treen features hand-fitted joints, subtle surface wear around touch points, natural wood patination, and often intricate wooden hinge mechanisms unique to period box makers.

A treen snuff box serves as a tactile object when displayed on an office desk, nested within a curated bookshelf arrangement, or placed atop a coffee table book stack.

Keep wooden and tortoiseshell objects away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent warping, dusting regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth.
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