What periods do these boxes come from?

The pieces span from the late 17th century through the Georgian, Regency, and Victorian eras into the Edwardian period and early 20th century. Most examples date from the 19th century when elaborate dressing and jewellery boxes reached widespread popularity in domestic interiors. Craftsmen across England, France, Italy, and India produced these caskets using regional timbers and distinct decorative traditions. Stylistic markers range from neoclassical brass stringing to ornate Arts and Crafts or Jugendstil designs.

How were these boxes used originally?

Owners stored rings, brooches, necklaces, and personal documents inside velvet-lined compartments and removable trays. Many larger examples served on dressing tables as vanity cases holding glass bottles and mirrors. Smaller trinket boxes and display tables held everyday accessories in sitting rooms or boudoirs. Collectors also utilised specialised cabinets to store miniature curiosities and natural specimens.

How do I care for antique wooden boxes?

Keep timber pieces away from direct sunlight and unstable household heat sources to prevent wood movement and veneer lifting. Regular dusting with a dry, soft cloth maintains the finish without requiring heavy polishes. Ensure interior velvet or silk linings remain dry, and handle brass hinges and locks with care. Beeswax applied sparingly can nourish older hardwood surfaces when the timber appears dry.

How can I tell different inlay types apart?

Marquetry forms pictorial or floral designs using sliced veneers, while parquetry uses geometric wood blocks to create repeating patterns. Tunbridge ware specifically employs microscopic tinted wood tesserae to build mosaic pictures. Pietra dura uses hardstones like lapis lazuli and jasper embedded in stone or wood bases. Pique work involves tiny gold or silver pins inlaid into tortoiseshell surfaces.

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These small timber chests are an antique inlay jewellery box, designed to safeguard keepsakes and small valuables with fine craftsmanship.

19th century

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Late Victorian Inlaid Bijouterie Table

From Ropeworks Antiques

£1,380

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19th century

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Edwardian Period Porcupine Quill Box.

From Georgian Antiques

£245

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Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box

19th century

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Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box

From London City Antiques

£395

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Victorian Walnut and Parquetry Keepsake Trinket Box

19th century

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Victorian Walnut and Parquetry Keepsake Trinket Box

From Past to Present

£145

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19th century

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Sadeli Work Anglo Indian Box

From John Howkins Antiques

£375

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George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and Tray, C.1925

1900 - 1920

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George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and Tray, C.1925

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£380

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19th century

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Superb Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Box

From Rams Head Antiques

£345

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Antique Glove Box, Oriental, Inlaid Decorative Casket, Qing Dynasty, Edwardian

1900 - 1920

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Antique Glove Box, Oriental, Inlaid Decorative Casket, Qing Dynasty, Edwardian

From London Fine Antiques

£775

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bijouterie Display Table

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bijouterie Display Table

From Andros Antiques

£680

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19th century

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Small Size Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Box

From Carse Antiques

£100

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Listings feature brass, rosewood, walnut, mother of pearl, glass, mahogany, and sterling silver across Victorian, Edwardian, Regency, and Georgian periods.

A Vintage Casket with Intricate Specimen Bone Veneers

1920 - 1940

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A Vintage Casket with Intricate Specimen Bone Veneers

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£220

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Antique Keepsake Box, English, Coromandel, Inlaid Stationery Case, Regency, 1830

19th century

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Antique Keepsake Box, English, Coromandel, Inlaid Stationery Case, Regency, 1830

From London Fine Antiques

£895

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Rare Antique French Ebony and Intricately Inlaid Box - Dove C.1860

19th century

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Rare Antique French Ebony and Intricately Inlaid Box - Dove C.1860

From Puckerings

£795

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19th century

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Coromandel Vanity Box C.1870

From Michael Johnson Antiques

£750

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19thc Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket

19th century

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19thc Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket

From Church Street Antiques & Interiors

£480

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Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Glove Box

19th century

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Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Glove Box

From Past to Present

£110

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Antique Inlay Jewellery Box

Late Victorian Inlaid Bijouterie Table

Edwardian Period Porcupine Quill Box.

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Jewellery Box

Victorian Walnut and Parquetry Keepsake Trinket Box

Sadeli Work Anglo Indian Box

George V Ebonised Jewellery Box and Tray, C.1925

Superb Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Box

Antique Glove Box, Oriental, Inlaid Decorative Casket, Qing Dynasty, Edwardian

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bijouterie Display Table

Small Size Tunbridge Ware Rosewood Box

A Vintage Casket with Intricate Specimen Bone Veneers

Antique Keepsake Box, English, Coromandel, Inlaid Stationery Case, Regency, 1830

Rare Antique French Ebony and Intricately Inlaid Box - Dove C.1860

Coromandel Vanity Box C.1870

19thc Dutch Colonial Hardwood Jewellery Casket

Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Glove Box

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