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Antiques | 1stdibs

Tunbridge Ware Sewing

Tunbridge Ware Cabinet

18th Century Tunbridge Ware Writing Box Tumbling Block Specimen Woods circa 1800 | From a unique collection of antique and modern boxes at https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/boxes/

Tunbridge Inspired (2025) - Etsy
Tunbridge Inspired (2025) - Etsy
Tunbridge Ware
Tunbridge Ware

Tunbridge Wood

Mid 19th century Tunbridge ware box for jewelry or stationery by Edmund Nye. The top inlaid with a specimen parquetry panel, cross banded with boxwood and stringing and Tunbridge ware borders. The domed lid is hinged and lifts to reveal original wallpaper interior. The entire box is veneered in a walnut burr, satinwood, ash and crossbanded in a broad floral Tunbridge border. The underside retains the maker’s label “Edmund Nye, Manufacturer, Mount Ephraim and Parade, Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge ware boxes originate from the beautiful spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Tunbridge became known in the 17th century for its therapeutic waters and by the 18th century had become a popular spa resort. Measures 8” wide x 4” x 4 1/2” tall. Good condition - wear consistent with age; no key.

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Antiques | 1stdibs
Antique More Desk Accessories For Sale at 1stdibs
Antique More Desk Accessories For Sale at 1stdibs

An antique Tunbridge Ware box with cube inlay. www.opusantiques.co.uk

Tunbridge Table

https://flic.kr/p/AYhPXq | Tunbridge Ware Pedestal table, 1850 - 1860 | A Tunbridge Ware pedestal work table. Made by Edmund Nye in 1850 - 1860. There is a butterfly design on the lid and the rest of the table is decorated with straw work design and a Berlin wool work flower pattern.

A small 19th century Tunbridge Ware box of square form, featuring a finely detailed cube parquetry lid, dating to circa 1875. The lid is decorated with the classic "tumbling block" or perspective cube design, created from precisely cut pieces of contrasting woods. This type of geometric parquetry is closely associated with Tunbridge Wells workshops and demonstrates the high level of skill involved in Victorian inlaid woodwork. Compact and well-proportioned, the box retains a strong decorative presence despite its size and is a good example of traditional English Tunbridge Ware. 🌿 Condition Antique condition -needs a good polish 🌿 Minor surface scratches and wear consistent with age 🌿 Some loss of polish/varnish to the surface 🌿 Small areas of parquetry wear but largely intact 🌿 Struc

Antique Mid 19th Century Parquetry Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box for Stationery or Jewelry Circa 1850
Antique Mid 19th Century Parquetry Tunbridge Ware Trinket Box for Stationery or Jewelry Circa 1850
Opus Antiques | antique treen for sale | Devon, United Kingdom
Opus Antiques | antique treen for sale | Devon, United Kingdom
Tunbridge Ware Pedestal table, 1850 - 1860
Tunbridge Ware Pedestal table, 1850 - 1860
19th Century Tunbridge Ware Box - Cube Parquetry Lid, Victorian Inlaid Wood (c.1875)
19th Century Tunbridge Ware Box - Cube Parquetry Lid, Victorian Inlaid Wood (c.1875)
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Antiques | 1stdibs
Pudełko z palisandru Tunbridge Ware z XIX wieku | Sprzedaż antyków
Pudełko z palisandru Tunbridge Ware z XIX wieku | Sprzedaż antyków
Tunbridge Ware face screen, about 1810
Tunbridge Ware face screen, about 1810
an old wooden box with geometric designs on it's sides and inside, sitting on a white surface
an old wooden box with geometric designs on it's sides and inside, sitting on a white surface

Tunbridge Ware Cabinet (England)

Pudełko z palisandru Tunbridge Ware z XIX wieku | Sprzedaż antyków

https://flic.kr/p/AZtjFK | Tunbridge Ware face screen, about 1810 | Tunbridge ware face screen of about 1810 with view of Pantiles from Bath Square. Belonged to Duchess of Wellington, resident of Mount Ephraim in Tunbridge Wells.

Victorian Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Box