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Antique Housekeeper’s Carry, English Oak, Cutlery Tray, Trug, Work Box, Georgian
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Antique Housekeeper’s Carry, English Oak, Cutlery Tray, Trug, Work Box, Georgian

18th century
Description

This is an antique housekeeper’s carry. An English, oak two-division cutlery tray, garden trug or work box, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. A charming estate-made piece with wonderful texture and enduring practicality.

Select oak stocks present fine grain interest with wisps of medullar rays

Displays a desirable aged patina, consistent with its period and use

Warm caramel hues accentuate the dual-division format with gently tapered sides

Central divider hosts a chamfered butler’s grasp for comfortable and secure carrying

Ideally suited for cutlery service, housekeeping tasks or organising small tools

Also useful as a garden trug, crafting box or decorative tabletop organiser

Dressed to the base with protective baize in a fetching wine red hue

A delightful Georgian oak cutlery tray, full of character and perfectly suited to modern practical or decorative roles. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 45cm (17.75'')

Max Depth: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Max Height: 16cm (6.25'')

Division Depth: 12cm (4.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cutlery Tray to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183956
Dealers Internal Reference
25734
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Description
This is an antique housekeeper’s carry.
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An English, oak two-division cutlery tray, garden trug or work box, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
London Fine Antiques

A charming estate-made piece with wonderful texture and enduring practicality.

fig 1. A Georgian English oak housekeepers carry tray featuring a central cut-out handle and two sloped compartments.
fig 1. Antique Housekeeper’s Carry, English Oak, Cutlery Tray, Trug, Work Box, Georgian

Select oak stocks present fine grain interest with wisps of medullar rays

Displays a desirable aged patina, consistent with its period and use

Warm caramel hues accentuate the dual-division format with gently tapered sides

fig 2. A Georgian English oak housekeepers carry tray featuring a central cut-out handle and two sloped compartments.
fig 2. Antique Housekeeper’s Carry, English Oak, Cutlery Tray, Trug, Work Box, Georgian

Central divider hosts a chamfered butler’s grasp for comfortable and secure carrying

Ideally suited for cutlery service, housekeeping tasks or organising small tools

Also useful as a garden trug, crafting box or decorative tabletop organiser

fig 3. A Georgian English oak housekeepers carry tray featuring a central cut-out handle and two sloped compartments.
fig 3. Antique Housekeeper’s Carry, English Oak, Cutlery Tray, Trug, Work Box, Georgian

Dressed to the base with protective baize in a fetching wine red hue

A delightful Georgian oak cutlery tray, full of character and perfectly suited to modern practical or decorative roles. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 45cm (17.75'')

Max Depth: 27.5cm (10.75'')

Max Height: 16cm (6.25'')

Division Depth: 12cm (4.75'')

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Cutlery Tray to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183956
Dealers Internal Ref
25734
London Fine Antiques
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A Georgian English oak housekeepers carry tray featuring a central cut-out handle and two sloped compartments.
Antique Housekeeper’s Carry, English Oak, Cutlery Tray, Trug, Work Box, Georgian
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A Georgian English oak housekeepers carry tray featuring a central cut-out handle and two sloped compartments.
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A housekeepers carry, or cutlery tray, was a portable utilitarian wooden container popular during the 18th and 19th centuries in British households for transporting cutlery, tools, or domestic supplies.

These items were typically crafted from native hardwoods such as English oak, pine, or mahogany, featuring joinery like hand-cut dovetails alongside integrated central carrying handles.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular dovetail or pegged joints, age-appropriate wear around the hand cutout, and natural oxidisation along the interior corners.

It serves as a rustic organiser on a kitchen island, an elegant cutlery caddy for dining tables, or a characterful desk tidy for holding stationery.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically to nourish the timber and preserve the rich depth of patina.
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