How do I date a wooden box?

Dating relies on observing the timber species, construction methods, hardware styles, and any manufacturer stamps present on the locks or interior leather. Rosewood and mahogany appear more frequently in earlier nineteenth-century pieces, while coromandel and burr walnut gain prominence later. Interior lining fabrics and paper styles also provide chronological clues. Maker signatures and patent marks help narrow down the decade of manufacture.

What is coromandel wood?

Coromandel is an exotic hardwood harvested from southeast Asia, known for its deep brown background and dramatic black or greenish figuring. Cabinet makers favoured it for luxury dressing cases and vanity boxes due to its substantial weight and visual impact. Because supplies dwindled over time, pieces constructed from solid coromandel or featuring thick coromandel veneers are associated with higher-end production.

Were these boxes meant for travel?

Many examples function as travelling sets or dressing cases, equipped with robust leather outer cases, carrying handles, and secure locks. Others are table cabinets designed to remain stationary on a dressing table or chest. Travelling variants often include removable trays so the owner could take a smaller selection of jewels while leaving the main case behind.

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A fitted jewellery box organises precious trinkets within segmented trays and velvet linings, originating mainly from the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras.

19th century

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Swedish 19th Century Burr Birch Table Box

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£725

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Swedish 19th Century Burr Birch Table Box

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