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A Small Tunbridge Ware Antique Sewing Pannier Box
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A Small Tunbridge Ware Antique Sewing Pannier Box

19th century
Sold 9 February 2026 · Opus Antiques
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This is a lovely small Tunbridge Ware pannier style sewing box. Veneered with rosewood and having two lift up lids, both inlaid with a geometric pattern. The interior is still lined with the remnants of the original blue paper lining. The box measures 13cm w x  8cm w 5.5cm h excluding the handle.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box to the 19th Century.

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This is a lovely small Tunbridge Ware pannier style sewing box. Veneered with rosewood and having two lift up lids, both inlaid with a geometric pattern. The interior is still lined with the remnants of the original blue paper lining. The box measures 13cm w x  8cm w 5.5cm h excluding the handle.
Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Tunbridge Ware Sewing Box to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An antique wooden sewing pannier box featuring intricate geometric mosaic inlay and a central upright handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Small Tunbridge Ware Antique Sewing Pannier Box

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An antique wooden sewing pannier box featuring intricate geometric mosaic inlay and a central upright handle.
A Small Tunbridge Ware Antique Sewing Pannier Box
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An antique wooden sewing pannier box featuring intricate geometric mosaic inlay and a central upright handle.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialRosewood, various native and exotic woods
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric mosaic inlay, Upright wooden handle, Dual sloping lids

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Tunbridge Ware is a specific type of decorative woodworking characterised by meticulous mosaic inlay, produced predominantly in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Pieces are crafted using a variety of native and exotic woods such as rosewood, mahogany, and maple, assembled by gluing thousands of minuscule coloured wood blocks together to form intricate pictorial or geometric patterns before slicing them into thin veneers.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-cut mosaic tesserae showing minor natural irregularities, traditional dovetail or mitred construction using period adhesives, and frequently bear remnants of maker labels or paper linings from the Victorian era.

These decorative objects add warmth, texture, and historical interest when placed on coffee tables, bookshelves, or console tables as standalone focal points or containers for small trinkets.

Preserve wooden boxes by keeping them out of direct sunlight and away from central heating vents to prevent the veneer from drying out, cleaning only with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoiding liquid polishes.
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