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Antique Country Furniture 19thc Fruitwood Candlebox with Sliding Front. English C1800-20.
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Antique Country Furniture 19thc Fruitwood Candlebox with Sliding Front. English C1800-20.

19th century
Sold 6 July 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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I really love this hard to find candlebox that is made from finest fruitwood....it is made from pear or apple with an oak back and what is nice the maker has shaped the top of the box into a piece of fruit, resembling a pear or apple shape....it has a sliding front, which slides upwards to reveal a good depth of space to store your candles...in very nice condition with an excellent colour.

English. C1800-20.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
38.6cm (15.20")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Candlebox to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1150776
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8321
Dealers Notes

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .

Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

Description
I really love this hard to find candlebox that is made from finest fruitwood....
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it is made from pear or apple with an oak back and what is nice the maker has shaped the top of the box into a piece of fruit, resembling a pear or apple shape.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it has a sliding front, which slides upwards to reveal a good depth of space to store your candles...in very nice condition with an excellent colour.

English. C1800-20.

Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
38.6cm (15.20")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Candlebox to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150776
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8321
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An antique wall-hanging fruitwood candlebox featuring a shaped backboard with a hanging aperture and a sliding front panel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Country Furniture 19thc Fruitwood Candlebox with Sliding Front. English C1800-20.

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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
Location
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wwwmarkseabrookcom
Verified Since Apr 2020
Items For Sale 37
Items Sold 1,054
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An antique wall-hanging fruitwood candlebox featuring a shaped backboard with a hanging aperture and a sliding front panel.
Antique Country Furniture 19thc Fruitwood Candlebox With Sliding Front. English C1800-20.
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An antique wall-hanging fruitwood candlebox featuring a shaped backboard with a hanging aperture and a sliding front panel.
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  • ObjectWall Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialFruitwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSliding front panel, Shaped hanging backboard, Dovetailed construction
  • SizeH 43.2 cm (17 in) x W 38.6 cm (15 in) x D 7.6 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Candleboxes were essential household items during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed to protect valuable tallow or beeswax candles from dust, dampness, and household pests before the widespread availability of gas and electric lighting.

These utility items were typically fashioned from locally available native timbers such as fruitwood, oak, pine, or walnut, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints and sliding lids designed for frequent, practical daily use.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, tool marks consistent with historical manufacturing techniques, natural wax patination, and expected wear patterns accumulated over centuries of use.

These compact wooden pieces work effectively when mounted on walls or placed on mantels, adding tactile warmth, historic character, and functional display space to both traditional and modern minimalist schemes.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations. Applying a microcrystalline wax periodically helps nourish the timber and maintain the historic surface finish without causing damage.
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