Irish Decorative Boxes

Stunning well figured Thuya wood ladies or gentleman's jewelery box casket made by Manning of Ireland of generous proportions and of outstanding quality, with interior and lift out t...

An extremely rare example of a leather-bound cased set of the book of “Common Prayer” and “Church Hymnal” enclosed within their original leather silk lined case which bears the insig...

This Irish campaign box with visible dovetailing, dating to the early 19th century, features a top with flush mounted handle that opens up to a storage compartment and a drawer with ...

An exceptionally fine quality Irish well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and large proportions, with unusual moulded brass inlay decoration and central shield shaped brass tablet on hinged lid, first quarter of the 19th century, complete with original fitted interior and later gilt tooled dark red leather writing surface. An unusual mechanism reveals twin secret drawers, see image. Condition: Professionally restored with replaced gold leaf tooled leather inside which is beautifully executed. Box closes firmly with no gaps. Lock and key are present however key does not turn the lock. Two crystal ink bottles of a later period, nice original firm hinges. Engraved “George A C Long”. Paper label Austins 39 Westmorland Street Dublin Measures: Height 6.25” (16cm), width 16” (40cm), depth 9.5” (24cm. Location: Dublin City, Ireland.   George Austin was registered at 7 St Andrew's Street in Dublin Ireland in 1827 but likely that his business had been established some years prior. He made and sold writing desks & travelling slopes, dressing cases and military canteens as well as fancy goods. By 1840 his shop was known as Austin's Manufactory. His son (Thomas) joined the business and soon after they win a silver medal from the Royal Dublin Society at the exhibition of 1844. In 1847 George was appointed cabinet maker to Lord Clarendon (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland). The business expanded into larger premises at 39 Westmoreland Street where in 1862 the Dublin Street directory lists Thomas and George Austin as dressing case and dispatch box...

Stunning mahogany, Spanish cedar and well figured Thuya wood ladies or gentleman's dome topped jewelry box casket made by Irish maker manning of Ireland...

Stunning well figured Oregon-Myrtle wood ladies or gentleman's dome topped jewelery box casket made by manning of Ireland of unusually large proportions, w...

Fine Example of an Irish Killarney Ware Arbutus Wood Backgammon and Chess Board of medium proportions and folding rectangular shape, mid-19th century. The main parquetry chess gam...

Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of compact proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin, third quarter of the 19...

Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the 19th cen...

Stunning Well Figured Mahogany Ladies or gentleman's jewelery box casket made by manning of Ireland of generous proportions, with interior and lift ...

Stunning well figured Thuya wood ladies or gentleman's jewelery box casket made by manning of Ireland of generous proportions, with interior and lif...

Stunning burr burl walnut wood ladies or gentleman's jewelry box casket made by Manning of Ireland of generous proportions, with interior and lift o...