A beautifully compact antique English trinket box featuring dramatic burr wood figuring with rich, flame like movement across the surface. The scale is perfect for styling on a desk, bedside, or vanity, and it offers that classic English look that instantly elevates a vignette.
This piece is most likely burr walnut veneer over a traditional wood carcass, finished in a deep warm tone that highlights the natural swirling grain. Inside, it retains a striking blue lining and a single open compartment, ideal for jewelry, keepsakes, matches, or small desk essentials. Simple, architectural, and quietly luxurious, this is the kind of utilitarian antique that still feels incredibly relevant in a modern space.
Details:
Measurements: 2.5 in H x 5 in W x 3.75 in D
Origin: England
Circa: likely 1820 to 1860
Materials: burr walnut veneer over wood, brass hinges, blue interior lining, baize lined base
Key: no working key included
Condition:
Antique condition with visible wear consistent with age and use. No working key. Veneer losses are present and there is a small area of bubbling and lifting veneer on the lid. Scattered surface scratches, edge wear, and small nicks throughout. Interior lining shows age and wear. Hinges appear intact and the lid opens and closes well.
