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Superb Quality Walnut Games Box, Walnut Box, Circa 1875
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Superb Quality Walnut Games Box, Walnut Box, Circa 1875

19th century
Description

Superb quality walnut games box circa 1875. A fine and excellent quality games box, the hinged lid with strap work decoration opening to a fitted interior, complete with sets of cards, scoring indicators, rule and instruction books, This box exudes quality and would have been made for and used in the finest of homes

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Games Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA842698
Dealers Internal Reference
1173
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Superb quality walnut games box circa 1875. A fine and excellent quality games box, the hinged lid with strap work decoration opening to a fitted interior, complete with sets of cards, scoring indicators, rule and instruction books, This box exudes quality and would have been made for and used in the finest of homes
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Frank Craig Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Games Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA842698
Dealers Internal Ref
1173
Frank Craig Antiques
Frank Craig Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2018

Decorative antiques and works of art. Silver jewellery paintings clocks & curios . We can deliver worldwide.

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An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters.
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Archive I An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters.

Superb Quality Walnut Games Box, Walnut Box, Circa 1875

Archive II An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters. View II
Archive III An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters. View VI
Archive VII An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters. View VII
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Frank Craig Antiques

Frank Craig Antiques
Telephone 07774 888 724 or 01803 911 878
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United Kingdom
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Frank Craig Antiques
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An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters.
Superb quality walnut games box, walnut box, circa 1875
Ref: SA842698
An open Victorian burr walnut games box with brass corner mounts, revealing a silk-lined lid with scoring boards and red fitted compartments filled with card registers and gaming counters.
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  • ObjectGames Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Brass, Silk
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Brass corner mounts, Fitted interior compartments, Silk-lined lid
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

A Victorian games box dates from circa 1875 in the gentleman's library style. The rectangular hinged box is constructed from warm brown burr walnut veneer with polished brass corner mounts and brass hardware on the lid, exterior corners, and keyhole escutcheon. Inside, the lid holds two ivory-coloured scoring boards against pleated blue silk backing, held with blue ribbon tabs. The lower section features a red-lined compartmented interior containing red and white circular gaming counters, circular dial registers in red and dark tones, and matched packs of playing cards alongside small round dials mounted on blue panels with peg markers. The box measures 9 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 19 cm deep. Placed on a coffee table in a modern home, it functions as a decorative accessory and a tabletop amusements holder.

FAQs

A Victorian games compendium is a fitted wooden box manufactured during the mid-to-late nineteenth century to store popular parlour games, card decks, counters, and specialized scoring registers.

These boxes were typically constructed using fine timber veneers such as burr walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, complemented by brass mounts, escutcheons, and interiors lined with silk or velvet.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate brass hardware, natural burr walnut grain patterns, hand-fitted interior dividers, and original game components such as Bezique markers or cribbage boards.

An antique games box can be displayed in an open position on a coffee table, sideboard, or bookshelf to showcase the contrasting interior colors, brass fittings, and game accessories.

Store the box away from direct heat and sunlight to avoid veneer warping, wipe down surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth, and occasionally apply a natural beeswax polish to protect the timber.
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