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Four Antique 19thc Turned Boxwood Specimen Boxes Lined with Faux Leather. English C1870-90.
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Four Antique 19thc Turned Boxwood Specimen Boxes Lined with Faux Leather. English C1870-90.

19th century
Sold 1 March 2026 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Four nicely turned 19thc boxwood lidded "specimen" boxes...one is double ended and three are lined with faux leather....all are in excellent condition with a nice colour....

English. C1870-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
3.8cm (1.50")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Turned Wood Boxes to the 19th Century.

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SA1129526
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8190
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Description
Four nicely turned 19thc boxwood lidded "specimen" boxes...one is double ended and three are lined with faux leather....all are in excellent condition with a nice colour....

English. C1870-90.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
3.8cm (1.50")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Turned Wood Boxes to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1129526
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8190
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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Archive I Four small, round, turned brown wooden boxes viewed from directly above against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Four Antique 19thc Turned Boxwood Specimen Boxes Lined with Faux Leather. English C1870-90.

Archive II Four small, round, turned brown wooden boxes viewed from directly above against a white background. View II
Archive III Four small, round, turned brown wooden boxes viewed from directly above against a white background. View III
Archive IV Four small, round, turned brown wooden boxes viewed from directly above against a white background. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Four small, round, turned brown wooden boxes viewed from directly above against a white background.
Four Antique 19thc Turned Boxwood Specimen Boxes lined with Faux Leather. English C1870-90.
Ref: SA1129526
Four small, round, turned brown wooden boxes viewed from directly above against a white background.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBoxwood, Faux Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLathe turned rings, Lidded circular profile, Stepped edges
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 3.8 cm (1 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

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Treen encompasses small, useful household wooden objects made before the mass-production era, often produced on a lathe using dense hardwoods like boxwood.

Craftsmen typically utilised a foot-powered or belt-driven lathe to turn dense boxwood into precise, lidded vessels, frequently finishing the interiors with leather or paper linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit tool marks consistent with hand-lathe turning, natural shrinkage cracks, a warm patina developed from handling, and period-appropriate internal linings.

These small vessels can be displayed on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece to introduce texture, organic warmth, and historical interest to modern spaces.

Maintain antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to protect the surface without sealing in moisture.
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