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18th Century Secret Drawer Box
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18th Century Secret Drawer Box

18th century
Sold 28 February 2026 · Carse Antiques
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Mid 18th century George 3rd Cuban mahogany box with a secret drawer. The box is made from nice early Cuban mahogany and has a shaped bone escution inlaid in the front. Full length oak lined, dovetailed secret drawer accessed from one side as shown in the pictures. For some reason the bottom of the box also slides out. Nice colour with a waxed finish.

SIZE; 9 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" deep by 5 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1770

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this 18th Century Wooden Box to the 18th Century.

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SA1115439
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Description
Mid 18th century George 3rd Cuban mahogany box with a secret drawer. The box is made from nice early Cuban mahogany and has a shaped bone escution inlaid in the front. Full length oak lined, dovetailed secret drawer accessed from one side as shown in the pictures. For some reason the bottom of the box also slides out. Nice colour with a waxed finish.

SIZE; 9 1/2" wide by 6 1/2" deep by 5 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1770

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this 18th Century Wooden Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115439
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Secret Drawer Box

Archive II An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. View II
Archive III An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. View III
Archive IV An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. View IV
Archive V An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. View V
Archive VI An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. View VI
Archive VII An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background. View VII
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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carse
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Items Sold 3,085
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An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background.
18th Century Secret Drawer Box
Ref: SA1115439
An angular 18th-century mahogany box featuring a flush lid and a central brass keyhole escutcheon against a plain white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFlush lid, Central keyhole escutcheon, Dovetail joints, Rectangular profile
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 24 cm (9 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Georgian boxes typically feature symmetrical proportions, rich timber grains such as mahogany, and understated brass hardware characteristic of 18th-century cabinet making.

Cabinet makers predominantly utilised dense hardwoods like mahogany and oak, often paired with secondary pine linings and hand-forged iron or brass lock mechanisms.

Authenticity is determined by hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct timber shrinkage, original secondary wood linings, and signs of age-related patination on the surfaces.

Position the piece on a console table or bookshelf to add textural warmth, historical contrast, and functional surface storage to a modern room scheme.

Maintain the wood by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and periodically applying high-quality beeswax to nourish the grain without using harsh modern chemical polishes.
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