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A Pair of Georgian Cutlery Boxes / Knife Boxes
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A Pair of Georgian Cutlery Boxes / Knife Boxes

18th century
Description

A fabulous pair of George 111 mahogany serpentine knife/cutlery boxes in super original condition.

Standing 14" tall, 9" wide and 10.5" deep. Super timber, detail and shape.

Rare to find a proper pair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Nick Brewster Art and Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes to the Georgian era.

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SA1190148
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Description
A fabulous pair of George 111 mahogany serpentine knife/cutlery boxes in super original condition.

Standing 14" tall, 9" wide and 10.5" deep. Super timber, detail and shape.

Rare to find a proper pair.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Nick Brewster Art and Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Knife Boxes to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190148
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025

Scottish period furniture, clocks and barometers.

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A pair of Georgian flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and oval patera marquetry inlays.
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Archive I A pair of Georgian flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and oval patera marquetry inlays.

A Pair of Georgian Cutlery Boxes / Knife Boxes

Archive II A pair of Georgian flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and oval patera marquetry inlays. View II
Archive III A pair of Georgian flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and oval patera marquetry inlays. View III
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Nick Brewster Art and Antiques

Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
Telephone 07802 416426
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Crieff
Perth and Kinross
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 15
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Nick Brewster Art and Antiques
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A pair of Georgian flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and oval patera marquetry inlays.
A Pair of Georgian Cutlery Boxes / Knife Boxes
Ref: SA1190148
A pair of Georgian flame mahogany knife boxes featuring sloped lids, serpentine fronts, and oval patera marquetry inlays.
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  • ObjectCutlery Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Oval patera inlay, Sloped lid, Barber-pole stringing
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

This pair of Georgian flame mahogany cutlery boxes exhibits rich warm brown timber tones with intricate inlaid oval patera motifs centered on the sloped lids and delicate decorative stringing along the shaped edges. The serpentine front profiles incorporate curved wooden contours, keyhole escutcheons, and stepped tiered bases that establish a sculptural silhouette typical of English country house interiors. The polished timber surfaces display visible grain patterns and traditional joinery lines consistent with eighteenth-century craftsmanship, while the hinged lids open to reveal fitted internal storage compartments designed for keeping dining implements. Each individual box measures 36 cm high by 23 cm wide and 27 cm deep. These items sit upon the top of a dining room sideboard or a serving console to hold flatware, serving utensils, or decorative tableware while adding period character to a formal dining space or a traditional living area.

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Georgian cutlery boxes, also known as knife boxes, were placed on sideboards in 18th-century dining rooms to store and display silver cutlery securely.

They were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany or satinwood, featuring softwood cores, contrasting inlaid stringing, and internal slotted divisions.

Authentic pieces feature sloped lids, serpentine or shaped fronts, hand-cut joinery, original brass escutcheons, and marquetry inlays such as starbursts or oval paterae.

Position them symmetrically on a dining room sideboard, hallway console table, or mantelpiece as decorative architectural accents or functional storage.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply high-quality beeswax polish along the wood grain occasionally, and keep away from direct sunlight or damp environments.
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