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19th Century Marquetry Fruitwood Desktop Box
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19th Century Marquetry Fruitwood Desktop Box

19th century
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19th century marquetry fruitwood desktop box circa 1890.

Good quality desktop box covered with marquetry on all surfaces. Sloped front with decorative star panel. Top opens to reveal a partially fitted interior, containing a candle box or for today's use, stationary storage.

Expected surface marks and fading, minor loss to woodwork on back and loss to polish.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.7cm (7.76")
Width
32.3cm (12.72")
Depth
24.7cm (9.72")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Marquetry Fruitwood Desktop Box to the 19th Century.

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SA857585
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3157
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Description
19th century marquetry fruitwood desktop box circa 1890.

Good quality desktop box covered with marquetry on all surfaces. Sloped front with decorative star panel.

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Top opens to reveal a partially fitted interior, containing a candle box or for today's use, stationary storage.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

Expected surface marks and fading, minor loss to woodwork on back and loss to polish.

Height
19.7cm (7.76")
Width
32.3cm (12.72")
Depth
24.7cm (9.72")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Marquetry Fruitwood Desktop Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA857585
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3157
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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

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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century fruitwood desktop box featuring geometric marquetry star motifs, a raised stepped lid, keyhole, and small turned feet.
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19th Century Marquetry Fruitwood Desktop Box

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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century fruitwood desktop box featuring geometric marquetry star motifs, a raised stepped lid, keyhole, and small turned feet.
19TH CENTURY MARQUETRY FRUITWOOD DESKTOP BOX
Ref: SA857585
A 19th-century fruitwood desktop box featuring geometric marquetry star motifs, a raised stepped lid, keyhole, and small turned feet.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century European
  • MaterialFruitwood, Ebony, Boxwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStar inlay, Stepped lid, Geometric border, Turned ball feet
  • SizeH 19.7 cm (8 in) x W 32.3 cm (13 in) x D 24.7 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century European desktop box is constructed from fruitwood, ebony, and boxwood in a warm brown shade with contrasting dark and pale geometric inlays. The exterior displays elaborate marquetry across every surface, incorporating multi-pointed star motifs on both the front panel and the raised stepped lid, surrounded by intricate banded borders and an integrated keyhole escutcheon on the sloping front. Small turned ball feet support the base of the casket, elevating it slightly above any surface. Surface marks, fading, minor losses to the woodwork on the back, and polish loss appear across the exterior due to age. Measuring 19.7 cm high by 32.3 cm wide and 24.7 cm deep, this lidded box provides compact desktop storage suited for stationery, letters, and desk accessories. Placed upon an office desk or a library table in a traditional or period interior, the box functions practically to hold modern correspondence while adding nineteenth-century decorative character to the room.

FAQs

A 19th-century marquetry fruitwood box is a small timber storage container decorated using thin veneers of contrasting woods fitted together to form intricate geometric or floral patterns. Fruitwoods such as apple, pear, or cherry were commonly chosen for their fine grain and warm tonal qualities.

These boxes were constructed using solid timber frames overlaid with hand-cut fruitwood, ebony, or boxwood veneers. Joints were typically fitted with hand-sawn dovetails, while keyhole escutcheons were made from brass or bone, and lids were often finished with turned feet.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display slight irregularities in the hand-cut veneer pieces, natural timber shrinkage along the seams, and an authentic oxidized patina beneath the original varnish or wax polish. Hardware, such as hinges and locks, will show signs of hand-machining.

Place the box on an office desk, console table, or bookshelf to add texture and historical detail to a room scheme. It functions effectively as a decorative accent or a functional container for small personal items.

Keep the box away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting. Dust gently with a soft microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year.
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