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19th Century French Box
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for sale €333     $362
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John Beazor Antiques

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    Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination
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19th Century French Box

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19th century French harewood and bronzed-metal mounted box, possibly ballot box. Circa 1850

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA. We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique French Ballot Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA811701
Dealers Internal Reference
8967
Description
19th century French harewood and bronzed-metal mounted box, possibly ballot box. Circa 1850

John Beazor Antiques is a family firm, established in 1875 and based in Cambridge since 1940. We are a traditional antiques shop, but very much in the 21st century. We deal in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks. We choose our stock for its originality and for the quality of its colour, patination and design.

We are members of the BADA.

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We do not exhibit at fairs preferring to deal from our Cambridge shop where we hold Open Weekends from time to time.
John Beazor Antiques
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Antique French Ballot Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA811701
Dealers Internal Ref
8967
John Beazor Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2017

Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Beazor Antiques Profile Page

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John Beazor Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock.

19th Century French Box

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock. View IV
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John Beazor Antiques
Telephone 01223 355178 or 07774 123 379
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John Beazor Antiques
78-80 Regent Street
Cambridge
CB2 1DP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/beazor
Verified Since Sep 2017
Items For Sale 62
Items Sold 530
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A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock.
19th century French box
Ref: SA811701
A rectangular 19th-century French wooden box with figured timber veneer, dual lid slots, central brass ring handle, metal corner mounts, and a key inserted in the front lock.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialSatinwood, Brass, Steel
  • ColourHoney Brown
  • MotifsDual slotted lid, Brass ring pull, Metal corner brackets, Inlaid stringing
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century French box originates from circa 1850 in a nineteenth-century French style. Constructed from harewood with bronzed-metal mounts, the piece displays a warm honey brown colour palette with figured timber veneer. The rectangular wooden body features a dual slotted lid, a central brass ring pull, metal corner brackets, inlaid stringing, and a key inserted in the front lock. Surface wear includes visible signs of age across the timber surfaces. The item measures 14 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this functional decorative accessory suits traditional interiors as a desk storage container or tabletop container. The construction incorporates contrasting dark borders framing the lighter wood panels on the front and lid. Metal corner mounts reinforce the perimeter of the top surface, while the key remains turned inside the central escutcheon plate. The hinged lid incorporates two parallel horizontal openings associated with ballot or mail sorting functions.

FAQs

A 19th-century French ballot box is a secure wooden vessel equipped with narrow slots in the lid for inserting votes or charitable donations during formal assemblies.

These boxes were constructed using timber frameworks overlaid with decorative veneers such as satinwood or maple, finished with metal corner mounts and iron key lock mechanisms.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, original lock plates with keyhole wear, natural timber oxidisation, and age-consistent patination on metal fittings.

Place the box on a sideboard, bookshelf, or office desk where it serves as a decorative focal point while offering concealed storage for small items.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually, ensuring the piece remains away from direct heat sources to protect the wood veneer.
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