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A Mahogany Trumpet Workbox C1880
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A Mahogany Trumpet Workbox C1880

19th century
Description

A Mahogany trumpet workbox dating from around 1880. This piece has an Octagonal shaped top with a moulded edge and Satinwood stringing with an inlaid sunburst to the centre with a wide lip underneath. The lid lifts to reveal original interior and it has an Octagonal fluted support underneath with turned and carved to the bottom and a turned finnial. It stands on three carved and curved legs on a carved foot.

Measures: Height: 29" x Depth: 17.5" x Width: 17.5"

Date of Manufacture

Castleforge Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Trumpet Workbox to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244095
Dealers Internal Reference
W4202/4.11
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Description
A Mahogany trumpet workbox dating from around 1880.
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This piece has an Octagonal shaped top with a moulded edge and Satinwood stringing with an inlaid sunburst to the centre with a wide lip underneath.
Castleforge Antiques Ltd

The lid lifts to reveal original interior and it has an Octagonal fluted support underneath with turned and carved to the bottom and a turned finnial. It stands on three carved and curved legs on a carved foot.

Measures: Height: 29" x Depth: 17.5" x Width: 17.5"

Date of Manufacture

Castleforge Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Trumpet Workbox to the 1880s.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244095
Dealers Internal Ref
W4202/4.11
Castleforge Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Castleforge Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs.
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Archive I An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs.

A Mahogany Trumpet Workbox C1880

Archive II An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs. View II
Archive III An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs. View VI
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Castleforge Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07884 377373
Location
Four lane Ends Farm
Skipton Rd (A59)
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/castleforge
Verified Since Jul 2008
Items For Sale 189
Items Sold 6,483
Castleforge Antiques Ltd
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An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs.
A MAHOGANY TRUMPET WORKBOX C1880
Ref: SA1244095
An open Victorian mahogany octagonal trumpet workbox featuring a fitted interior with yellow fabric partitions, supported on a carved pedestal and tripod legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWork Table
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Paper, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOctagonal lid, Trumpet pedestal, Cabriole tripod legs, Partitioned interior
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A trumpet workbox is a specialized type of Victorian sewing table featuring a conical or trumpet-shaped body mounted on a central pedestal. Popular in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, these tables contained fitted internal compartments to organize needlework materials, threads, and tools.

These tables were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Interior compartments were often lined with paper, silk, or velvet, featuring turned wooden handles and brass hinges.

Authentic pieces generally display period construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetail joints on internal partitions, original brass hardware, naturally aged patina on the wood finish, and hand-carved details along the pedestal and tripod feet.

Due to its compact footprint and decorative geometric lid, a trumpet workbox functions effectively as an accent table in a living room, hallway, or reading nook, providing discreet storage for small household items while adding historical character.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to nourish the mahogany. Avoid positioning the piece in direct sunlight or damp areas to prevent warpage to the wooden lid and fading of the internal fabric.
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