Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine early 19th century Georgian early Regency Period birdseye maple veneered jewellery, or sewing, box having hinged lid enclosing three removable mahogany lined trays with original flush fitted brass handle to each side, housed on original stand with four elegant square tapering legs.
Birdseye Maple is a particularly attractive wood which as the name suggests is a variation of traditional maple. Generally unmistakeable due to the distinctive Birdseye like figuring it is both highly decorative and relatively rare, due to the distinctive grain being caused by unfavourable growing conditions for the original tree.
It first become popular in the early 19th century and has been relatively widely used in fine furniture ever since. In the days when furniture was hand made only the best cabinet makers would dare to use Birdseye Maple due to the huge amount of skill required in the working and cutting of the wood due to its divergent grain. It took many, many hours of hand planing to produce a successful high sheen when working with this wood.
This box on stand is a really fabulous piece of relatively unique antique furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Birdseye Maple Jewelry Boxes
