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An 18th Century Spanish Walnut Box with Key
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An 18th Century Spanish Walnut Box with Key

18th century
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A Fabulous 18th Century Spanish Walnut Box with original working key with a large iron work log and strapping. In original condition with some expected wear commensurate with age any worm treated but solid.

Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Spanish Walnut Box to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09144178
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-330 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Large hand-cut dovetails at the corners: traditional hand cabinet work.
Hand-forged iron strap hinges with pointed finials: typical Continental blacksmithing.
Wrought iron nails clenched over on the rear: early hand assembly.
Hand-worked iron lockplate with decorative edges: period iron hardware.
Thick solid timber with natural shrinkage: long exposure to atmospheric changes.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1163454
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We are primarily a web based business showing high quality antiques and decorative items in two warehouses in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire and Tetbury , Gloucestershire . Within easy reach of M4 Junctions and with a mainline station nearby and good private car parking facilities at all venues. We display the widest variety of antiques at all price levels, including paintings, furniture, fireside pieces and other decorative interior items. Not all our items are at any particular place so please call or email (enquiries@marlboroughantiques.com) or from our Contact page to avoid disappointment. Please view our Terms and conditions if needed at http://www.marlboroughantiques.com/terms.php.

We are very happy to discuss with clients their needs and to provide a sourcing service. We can advise on the acquisition of pieces in all areas of the fine and decorative arts, assisting clients in their search for individual pieces or for a particular item. If you have queries regarding this or any intended purchase please contact us. All items can be delivered either by postal service or by trusted and fully insured couriers; we use both for the UK market and for overseas delivery. Please inquire by email or phone to obtain a quote for delivery options. Items are described as Excellent - A1 Condition no faults, Very Good - very good condition with only very minor cosmetic issues if atall and consistent with age, Good - in good overall condition with some ageing, marks and wear consistent with age.

Description
A Fabulous 18th Century Spanish Walnut Box with original working key with a large iron work log and strapping. In original condition with some expected wear commensurate with age any worm treated but solid.
Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Spanish Walnut Box to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09144178
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-330 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Large hand-cut dovetails at the corners: traditional hand cabinet work.
Hand-forged iron strap hinges with pointed finials: typical Continental blacksmithing.
Wrought iron nails clenched over on the rear: early hand assembly.
Hand-worked iron lockplate with decorative edges: period iron hardware.
Thick solid timber with natural shrinkage: long exposure to atmospheric changes.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163454
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012

We display a variety of antiques at all price levels, including furniture, paintings and other decorative items

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An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base.

An 18th Century Spanish Walnut Box with Key

Archive II An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base. View VI
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Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 07717 101 616 or 01672 516420
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3 South View Place (office only)
Blowhorn Street
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1DD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/marlboroughantiques
Verified Since Jun 2012
Items For Sale 249
Items Sold 2,198
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
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Location: 3 South View Place (office only), Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1DD, United Kingdom
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An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base.
An 18th Century Spanish Walnut Box with Key
Ref: SA1163454
An eighteenth-century Spanish walnut storage box with a large wrought-iron lockplate, key, and a scalloped plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes & Coffers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleSpanish Colonial
  • MaterialWalnut, Wrought Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsWrought iron lockplate, Hand-forged key, Scalloped plinth base, Iron studs
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This 18th century Spanish Colonial storage box adopts a rustic farmhouse style, rendered in warm brown walnut and wrought iron. The construction displays horizontal wooden planking secured with iron studs, alongside a prominent hand-forged central lockplate, a matching key inserted in the right side, a top hinge strap, and a horizontal iron strap across the front. The base incorporates a shaped scalloped plinth with cut-out arches, resting low to the surface. It shows expected signs of age and wear across the timber surfaces, while remaining solid in structure. Practical for everyday use, the box measures 33 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 32 cm deep. It functions effectively as a decorative storage container positioned on top of a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway to hold small personal items, documents, or keepsakes.

FAQs

Eighteenth-century Spanish boxes are defined by their robust solid wood construction, often utilising native walnut, complemented by prominent hand-forged wrought iron fittings, locks, and decorative escutcheons.

Craftsmen primarily used dense hardwoods such as walnut or chestnut, combined with hand-hammered wrought iron hinges, clasps, studs, and locks fashioned by local blacksmiths.

Authentic pieces feature irregular hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-cut joinery, original wrought ironwork with age-appropriate oxidisation, and deep surface patination from centuries of handling.

An antique coffer or box works effectively as a focal piece atop a hall console table, modern sideboard, or deep window sill, adding historical texture to contemporary or traditional schemes.

Keep the wood in a stable humidity environment away from direct heat sources, apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically, and gently clean metalwork with a dry brush to prevent active rust.
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