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ANTIQUE FITTED SEWING / WORK BOX – BURGUNDY VELVET – MIRROR – ORIGINAL KEY – HIDDEN COMPARTMENT
Beautiful antique fitted sewing/work box measuring approximately 8\" long × 5.5\" wide × 4\" high.
This is a particularly interesting piece with a burgundy/maroon velvet-covered exterior, decorative metal hardware, original-looking lock and key, and a pale blue padded/ruched fabric interior with fitted compartments for sewing supplies.
Features include:
Burgundy/maroon velvet exterior
Pale blue padded/ruched interior
Fitted sewing compartments
Interior mirror
Original-looking lock and key
Decorative metal hinges, hardware and feet
Concealed hidden compartment with a spring-release button
Surviving vintage sewing notions and accessories
Vintage thread cards, buttons and other sewing-related contents
Original/period-style interior fittings
The hidden compartment makes this especially unusual and adds to its collector appeal.
The box also contains vintage personal ephemera, including an old camp brochure and other period papers. Some of the papers contain personal identifying information, so those items are not pictured in detail for privacy.
Condition:
Antique condition with age-related wear to the velvet, interior fabric, and metal hardware. There is fading, discoloration, rubbing/wear and other signs of age consistent with an older piece. Please examine all photographs carefully, as the pictures are part of the description.
The box has been left in its original condition and has not been aggressively cleaned, polished or restored. This was intentional to preserve the original character and aged materials.
The exact manufacturer and date of manufacture are unknown. Based on its construction, materials, hardware and design, it appears to be an older late-19th/early-20th-century sewing or work box, but the exact age has not been professionally authenticated.
A wonderful decorative and collectible piece for an antique sewing-box, textile, Victorian/Edwardian or historical ephemera collector.
Measurements: Approximately 8\" L × 5.5\" W × 4\" H.
Please review all photographs carefully for condition and details.
item specifics I\'d use
Type: Sewing Box / Work Box
Material: Wood, velvet, textile, metal
Color: Burgundy / Maroon
Style: Antique / Victorian-Edwardian style
Original/Reproduction: Original
Features: Mirror, Lock, Key, Hidden Compartment, Fitted Interior
Time Period Manufactured: Unknown / Late 19th–Early 20th Century (estimated)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
