Holt Antiques at East Raynham
19th-Century English Antique Iron-Bound Silver Chest / Strong Box – Ideal as a Sofa-Side Table
19th-Century English Antique Iron-Bound Silver Chest / Strong Box – Ideal as a Sofa-Side Table
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This handsome and robust nineteenth-century silver chest, probably English, was made to keep a household’s plate secure. Its timber carcase is bound throughout with hand-forged iron straps with rounded terminals, clasping every edge and corner and set with rows of studs, and it carries an iron carrying handle to each side.
The hinged lid opens to reveal an interior lined in green and yellow baize, with a lift-out tray for smaller pieces and the cavity below for larger plate. A lock is set to the front.
Chests of this kind were made for country houses, inns, regimental messes and travelling households alike, wherever valuable silver needed protection on the road or in store. The density of the ironwork here goes well beyond mere decoration. It gives the box a satisfyingly architectural presence, and the timber has mellowed to a deep, rich colour against the dark iron.
It is of a scale that makes it highly practical today. It would serve well as a sofa-side or lamp table, a bedside cabinet or a hall box, and it still offers secure, baize-lined storage for silver, linen, papers or treasures.
Provenance: England. 19th-century.
Material: Hardwood, with hand-forged iron strapping and handles; baize-lined interior.
Condition: Good, as per the images. There is wear, rubbing, and minor oxidation to the ironwork, consistent with age and use. The baize lining shows some wear. The key to the lock is missing. A further detailed condition report is available on request.
Dimensions: Height 19¾ in (50 cm); width 19¼ in (49 cm); depth 12⅝ in (32 cm)
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