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Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles
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Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

19th century
Description

A handsome mid-Victorian Coromandel fitted dressing and jewellery box, featuring beautifully figured wood, a mirrored lid and a concealed front jewellery drawer.

The exterior displays contrasting dark and warm brown grain, with gently rounded lid edges, a brass keyhole escutcheon and a vacant brass lid cartouche.

Inside, the fitted interior houses five glass bottles with cork stoppers and a removable, divided tray lined in rich purple velvet, with further storage beneath. Engraved brass hinges and fittings add attractive detail.

A button on the internal back rail releases the secret front drawer. This compartment is arranged for rings and jewellery, with divided sections and ring rolls. Hand-cut dovetail joints demonstrate the quality of its construction.

Features

Mid-Victorian period; United Kingdom.

Figured Coromandel exterior.

Concealed jewellery drawer with working button release.

Hand-cut dovetail drawer construction.

Mirror fitted inside the lid.

Removable divided tray with purple velvet lining.

Five glass bottles with cork stoppers.

Decorative engraved brass fittings.

Vacant brass cartouche without initials or inscription.

Approximate age: circa 1850 - 1880

Condition

An attractive antique box with surface marks, scratches and wear to the exterior and interior edges consistent with age and use. The drawer lining shows wear and some discolouration, as pictured. The mirror is in excellent condition.

The bottles may be later replacements; they fit the compartments well, but their originality cannot be guaranteed. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Measurements

Width: 30 cm

Depth: 23.5 cm

Height: 18 cm

Total weight: approximately 4 kg

** We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK Postage with Tracking **

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Victorian Coromandel Dressing Box to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09708077
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Hand-cut dovetails with narrow pins: skilled cabinet making before mechanical box joints.
Engraved brass lock plate and mounts: hand-engraved scrollwork typical of the mid-19th century.
Gilt-tooled leather border around the mirror: standard luxury dressing case work of the period.

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.

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SA1244011
Description
A handsome mid-Victorian Coromandel fitted dressing and jewellery box, featuring beautifully figured wood, a mirrored lid and a concealed front jewellery drawer.
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The exterior displays contrasting dark and warm brown grain, with gently rounded lid edges, a brass keyhole escutcheon and a vacant brass lid cartouche.
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fig 1. An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

Inside, the fitted interior houses five glass bottles with cork stoppers and a removable, divided tray lined in rich purple velvet, with further storage beneath. Engraved brass hinges and fittings add attractive detail.

fig 2. An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

A button on the internal back rail releases the secret front drawer. This compartment is arranged for rings and jewellery, with divided sections and ring rolls. Hand-cut dovetail joints demonstrate the quality of its construction.

fig 3. An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

Features

Mid-Victorian period; United Kingdom.

Figured Coromandel exterior.

Concealed jewellery drawer with working button release.

Hand-cut dovetail drawer construction.

Mirror fitted inside the lid.

Removable divided tray with purple velvet lining.

fig 4. An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

Five glass bottles with cork stoppers.

Decorative engraved brass fittings.

Vacant brass cartouche without initials or inscription.

Approximate age: circa 1850 - 1880

Condition

An attractive antique box with surface marks, scratches and wear to the exterior and interior edges consistent with age and use. The drawer lining shows wear and some discolouration, as pictured. The mirror is in excellent condition.

fig 5. An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
fig 5. Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

The bottles may be later replacements; they fit the compartments well, but their originality cannot be guaranteed. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

Measurements

Width: 30 cm

Depth: 23.5 cm

Height: 18 cm

Total weight: approximately 4 kg

We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK Postage with Tracking **

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Victorian Coromandel Dressing Box to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09708077
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Hand-cut dovetails with narrow pins: skilled cabinet making before mechanical box joints.
Engraved brass lock plate and mounts: hand-engraved scrollwork typical of the mid-19th century.
Gilt-tooled leather border around the mirror: standard luxury dressing case work of the period.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244011
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Specialising in antique georgian and victorian silver, distinctive pieces from the art nouveau, arts & crafts and art deco movements

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An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
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Archive I An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.

Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles

Archive II An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments. View II
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An open Victorian coromandel wood dressing box featuring an internal mirror, five glass bottles, brass fittings, and purple velvet-lined storage compartments.
Antique Victorian Coromandel Jewellery Dressing Box Secret Drawer Mirror Bottles
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJewellery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCoromandel, Velvet, Glass, Brass, Mirror Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCoromandel wood veneer, Purple velvet lining, Fitted scent bottle rack, Inset lid mirror

A Victorian dressing box is a specialised wooden container designed during the nineteenth century to organize grooming essentials, toiletries, scent bottles, and personal jewellery during travel or domestic use.

Victorian makers frequently used exotic hardwood veneers such as coromandel, rosewood, or mahogany, often lined with silk velvet or polished leather and detailed with brass hardware and cut-glass containers.

Authentic pieces feature the distinct, dark banded grain of coromandel wood, period-correct brass hinges and escutcheons, hand-cut dovetail joinery, and glass bottles with cork or brass caps.

Place an open dressing box on a dressing table, bedside stand, or sideboard to display its interior craftsmanship, utilising the compartments for modern jewellery or small trinkets.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly to the wood, avoid harsh chemicals on brass components, and keep the box away from direct heat or humidity.
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