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Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian
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Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian

18th century
Description

This is an antique knife box. An English, mahogany 46 item cutlery storage canteen, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

Superb craftsmanship with beautiful figuring and useful proportion

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present warm caramel hues and fine grain interest

Boxwood stringing decorates the interior with a lighter caramel colour

Dressed with a brass drop handle over a matching lock escutcheon — untested, key absent

Of distinctive shield form, the canted lid opens smoothly on oval shaped hinges

Arranged as a canteen of 46 individual pieces, with two being of sharpener shape

Base dressed with a green baize cushion to provide protection for surfaces

This is a delightful antique knife box, with the original, quality fitted interior. A fascinating example of Georgian craftsmanship, delivered ready for the kitchen or dining room.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Max Height: 38cm (15'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
29.5cm (11.61")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Knife Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211784
Dealers Internal Reference
26021
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Description
This is an antique knife box. An English, mahogany 46 item cutlery storage canteen, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

Superb craftsmanship with beautiful figuring and useful proportion

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

fig 1. An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery.
fig 1. Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian

Select stocks present warm caramel hues and fine grain interest

Boxwood stringing decorates the interior with a lighter caramel colour

Dressed with a brass drop handle over a matching lock escutcheon — untested, key absent

fig 2. An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery.
fig 2. Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian

Of distinctive shield form, the canted lid opens smoothly on oval shaped hinges

Arranged as a canteen of 46 individual pieces, with two being of sharpener shape

Base dressed with a green baize cushion to provide protection for surfaces

fig 3. An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery.
fig 3. Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian

This is a delightful antique knife box, with the original, quality fitted interior. A fascinating example of Georgian craftsmanship, delivered ready for the kitchen or dining room.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Max Height: 38cm (15'')

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
29.5cm (11.61")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Knife Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211784
Dealers Internal Ref
26021
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery.

Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian

Archive II An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View II
Archive III An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View III
Archive IV An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View IV
Archive V An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View V
Archive VI An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View VI
Archive VII An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View VII
Archive VIII An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View VIII
Archive IX An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View IX
Archive X An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View X
Archive XI An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View XI
Archive XII An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery. View XII
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An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery.
Antique Knife Box, English, Kitchen Organiser, 46 Item Cutlery Storage, Georgian
Ref: SA1211784
An open Georgian mahogany knife box featuring a sloped lid, stringing inlay, a curved front, and a fitted interior tier with forty-six slots for cutlery.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCutlery Storage
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Wood Inlay
  • ColourDeep Mahogany Brown
  • MotifsSloping lid, Fitted slotted insert, Line inlay, Bow front
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 22.5 cm (9 in) x D 29.5 cm (12 in)

This Georgian antique knife box functions as a 46 item cutlery storage canteen, rendered in deep mahogany brown with a warm caramel timber hue and boxwood line inlay decoration. The upright container displays a distinctive shield form with a sloping lid, oval hinges, a bow front, and a fitted slotted insert, dressed with brass hardware consisting of a drop handle and a matching lock escutcheon. A visible aged patina marks the wood grain throughout. Measuring 38 cm high by 22.5 cm wide and 29.5 cm deep, this practical piece sits neatly upon a sideboard top in a kitchen or dining room for everyday table setting organisation.

FAQs

A Georgian knife box is a specialized wooden storage container produced during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to hold silver or steel cutlery on a dining room sideboard.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or satinwood, often decorated with satinwood line inlay, chevron stringing, and brass escutcheons.

Authentic period examples feature handmade joinery, a sloped hinged lid, a stepped interior tier slotted for individual cutlery items, and signs of age such as natural timber shrinkage or historic keyhole repairs.

An antique knife box works well displayed open or closed on a dining room sideboard, entry console table, or kitchen dresser as a accent storage piece for modern dining utensils or stationery.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a soft dry cloth and applying a light coat of beeswax polish annually, avoiding direct heat sources or high humidity to prevent wood warping.
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