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Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Stationary Box
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for sale €1,141     $1,238
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Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Stationary Box

19th century
Description

Stunning quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box, having an unusual shaped Tunbridge ware stationary box with a lift up lid opening to reveal interior with two fitted compartments.

Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243819
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Description
Stunning quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box, having an unusual shaped Tunbridge ware stationary box with a lift up lid opening to reveal interior with two fitted compartments.
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Tunbridge Ware Stationery Box to the 1860s.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243819
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene.
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Archive I A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene.

Stunning Quality Antique Victorian Tunbridge Ware Stationary Box

Archive II A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene. View II
Archive III A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene. View III
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Archive V A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene. View V
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Archive VII A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene. View VII
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene.
Stunning quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box
Ref: SA1243819
A Victorian wooden stationery box featuring a slanted lid with detailed Tunbridge ware geometric mosaic borders and a central inlaid pictorial scene.
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  • ObjectStationery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Walnut, Wood Inlay
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsTunbridge mosaic border, Slanted lid, Micro-mosaic inlay, Keyhole escutcheon
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian stationery box dates to 1860 in the Victorian style. Made of rosewood and walnut, the piece exhibits a rich brown colour with intricate wood inlay, including Tunbridge mosaic borders and a central micro-mosaic inlaid pictorial scene on the slanted lid, alongside a keyhole escutcheon on the front. The wooden surface displays natural grain variation with darker brown and lighter amber tones, geometric patterned mosaic tiling along the edges, and a visible keyhole opening in the centre of the lower front panel. Practical dimensions measure 13 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. Suitable for daily use in a modern home, this accessory serves as a decorative desktop storage receptacle in a study, home office, or library. The lift-up lid opens to internal compartments intended for organising letters, cards, and correspondence supplies on a writing desk or tabletop surface.

FAQs

Tunbridge ware is a traditional form of decoratively inlaid woodwork characterised by geometric micro-mosaics and pictorial scenes, developed primarily in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells in Kent during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These boxes typically utilise a base veneer of rosewood, walnut, or mahogany, inlaid with small square wooden tesserae made from natural, undyed native and exotic timbers like holly, yew, and laburnum.

Authentic pieces feature end-grain mosaic block construction creating detailed floral, geometric, or landscape patterns, often combined with original brass keyhole escutcheons and era-appropriate wear to the polish.

Place the box atop a study desk, bookshelf, or console table to add historical texture and functional desktop storage within modern contemporary or traditional schemes.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually.
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