Antique Box Guide

Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of Rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These Rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and Brazil, were dense and awkward to work with. Rosewood was renowned for quickly bluntening cutting tools and visibly darkening in colour when over prepared.

The Brazilian species of Rosewood was by far the most beautifully figured, and therefore it became the most sought after and rare. This was the wood of choice for the great box makers, David and Thomas Edwards who used it to veneer some of their finest pieces.

Antique Dressing Case in Rosewood with Silver-Gilt / Gold Fittings by Asprey.

Antique Jewellery Box in Rosewood with Duke Insignia by Edwards.

Antique Jewellery Box in Rosewood, by Bramah, Prestage & Ball.

Antique Jewellery Box in Rosewood by Edwards.

Asprey Antique Jewellery Box in Rosewood.