{"product_id":"english-regency-mahogany-sarcophagus-form-sewing-and-work-box","title":"English Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus-Form Sewing and Work Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handsome English Regency sewing or work box of architectural sarcophagus form, crafted in richly figured mahogany veneer and dating to the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular box is surmounted by a distinctive sloping, paneled lid centered by a raised rectangular tablet bordered in deeply carved gadrooned decoration. The strong geometric construction and restrained classical ornament are characteristic of the Regency fascination with ancient architectural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box rests upon four small turned bun feet and retains unusual turned wooden carrying handles to either side, composed of a central spherical grip flaked by shaped finials. A small diamond-form escutcheon ornaments the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening the hinged lid reveals a removable wooden organizing tray divided into two compartments. Beneath the tray is a deeper storage cavity retaining an old burgundy quilted textile lining, likely intended for sewing materials, fabric, ribbons, or other needlework accessories. The juxtaposition of specialized upper compartments with a larger textile-lined lower chamber is characteristic of the portable work boxes used by ladies for needlework and personal effects during the Regency period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParticularly appealing is the extensive use of figured mahogany across the lid, front, sides, and interior of the lid, where the natural grain provides much of the box's decoration\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49030708003071,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/296BDD12-979A-47A9-8BD0-C6B4B3BE4136.png?v=1786979838","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/english-regency-mahogany-sarcophagus-form-sewing-and-work-box","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}