Sewing box - Coromandel - Victorian Sewing Box
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Antique Victorian Fitted Sewing Box – Coromandel Veneer, Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Working Lock & Key – 19th Century
A beautiful antique Victorian fitted sewing/vanity box, veneered in richly striped coromandel, with fine mother-of-pearl and white-metal floral inlay to the lid.
The interior retains its original red velvet fitted lining, arranged with compartments for sewing implements and notions, a small lidded section, and a padded central section. The underside of the lid houses a bevelled mirror. The box retains its original lock with working key.
Dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, this is a genuine antique in the tradition of the fitted Victorian work box, practical, decorative, and beautifully made, reflecting the quality of domestic craftsmanship of the period.
Genuine age-related wear commensurate with the piece's history. Mirror shows foxing/oxidation typical of its age. Velvet lining shows wear and fraying to some edges. Some veneer lifting/loss to corners (see photos). Lock and key present and functional. Sold as found, no restoration undertaken.
Dimensions: 30 x 23 x 10 cm
Weight: 1.3 kg
Material: Coromandel (or similar) veneered wood, mother-of-pearl and white-metal inlay, glass mirror, velvet lining, brass/pewter lock fittings
Antique Victorian Fitted Sewing Box – Coromandel Veneer, Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Working Lock & Key – 19th Century
A beautiful antique Victorian fitted sewing/vanity box, veneered in richly striped coromandel, with fine mother-of-pearl and white-metal floral inlay to the lid.
The interior retains its original red velvet fitted lining, arranged with compartments for sewing implements and notions, a small lidded section, and a padded central section. The underside of the lid houses a bevelled mirror. The box retains its original lock with working key.
Dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, this is a genuine antique in the tradition of the fitted Victorian work box, practical, decorative, and beautifully made, reflecting the quality of domestic craftsmanship of the period.
Genuine age-related wear commensurate with the piece's history. Mirror shows foxing/oxidation typical of its age. Velvet lining shows wear and fraying to some edges. Some veneer lifting/loss to corners (see photos). Lock and key present and functional. Sold as found, no restoration undertaken.
Dimensions: 30 x 23 x 10 cm
Weight: 1.3 kg
Material: Coromandel (or similar) veneered wood, mother-of-pearl and white-metal inlay, glass mirror, velvet lining, brass/pewter lock fittings
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
1.3 kg
Style subtype
Victorian
Wood type
Coromandel
Title additional information
Victorian Sewing Box
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Brown
Condition
Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing
Height
10 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
23 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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