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Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian
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Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian

18th century
Description

This is an antique four decanter box. An English, mahogany spirit or whiskey bottle case with Bramah lock, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

Gorgeous Georgian dining room casework, for storing favoured tipples

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Of stout construction, typical of the finest period craftsmanship

Dressed to the fascia with brass lock escutcheon - in working order, key present

The lock itself is a desirable Bramah mechanism, with a post-1798 Royal Crown engraving

Lock opens in Bramah patent manner, with a single twist rather than the usual throw of other locks

Interior arranged as a quartet of generous, square compartments

Suitable for wide spirit bottles are grand square form decanters

Appointed to each side with inset, brass cup handles

This is a superb antique four decanter storage box, with appealing figuring and colour and the renowned Bramah lock. A treat for the dining room, or weekend pursuits. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Max Height: 29cm (11.5'')

Division Width: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Division Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Division Height: 27cm (10.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
26.5cm (10.43")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1236132
Dealers Internal Reference
26279
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Description
This is an antique four decanter box.
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An English, mahogany spirit or whiskey bottle case with Bramah lock, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
London Fine Antiques

Gorgeous Georgian dining room casework, for storing favoured tipples

fig 1. A Georgian mahogany four-decanter storage box featuring a brass top plaque, side carrying handles, and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 1. Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Select stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Of stout construction, typical of the finest period craftsmanship

Dressed to the fascia with brass lock escutcheon - in working order, key present

fig 2. A Georgian mahogany four-decanter storage box featuring a brass top plaque, side carrying handles, and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 2. Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian

The lock itself is a desirable Bramah mechanism, with a post-1798 Royal Crown engraving

Lock opens in Bramah patent manner, with a single twist rather than the usual throw of other locks

Interior arranged as a quartet of generous, square compartments

fig 3. A Georgian mahogany four-decanter storage box featuring a brass top plaque, side carrying handles, and a key inserted in the front lock.
fig 3. Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian

Suitable for wide spirit bottles are grand square form decanters

Appointed to each side with inset, brass cup handles

This is a superb antique four decanter storage box, with appealing figuring and colour and the renowned Bramah lock. A treat for the dining room, or weekend pursuits. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Max Height: 29cm (11.5'')

Division Width: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Division Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Division Height: 27cm (10.75'')

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
26.5cm (10.43")
Depth
26.5cm (10.43")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1236132
Dealers Internal Ref
26279
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany four-decanter storage box featuring a brass top plaque, side carrying handles, and a key inserted in the front lock.

Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian

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A Georgian mahogany four-decanter storage box featuring a brass top plaque, side carrying handles, and a key inserted in the front lock.
Antique Four Decanter Storage Box, English, Bottle Case, Bramah Lock, Georgian
Ref: SA1236132
A Georgian mahogany four-decanter storage box featuring a brass top plaque, side carrying handles, and a key inserted in the front lock.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecanter Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Steel
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass plaque insert, Side drop carrying handles, Bramah lock, Hinged box lid
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 26.5 cm (10 in) x D 26.5 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Georgian decanter boxes emerged in eighteenth-century Britain as portable storage cases designed to hold glass decanters containing spirits and wine. They were created to safeguard expensive alcoholic beverages and delicate glassware during transport between dining rooms, cellars, or country estates.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or timber veneers, chosen for durability and deep grain figure. Interior compartments were often lined with velvet, baize, or leather, while exterior hardware featured cast brass carrying handles and precision iron or brass locks.

Authentic Georgian examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, period-correct brass drop handles, and period locking mechanisms such as Bramah locks. The interior typically exhibits fitted dividers sized for antique blown glass bottles rather than modern standard dimensions.

An antique decanter box functions as a tabletop focal point when placed atop a sideboard, console table, or home bar unit. It can be displayed closed as an architectural object or open to showcase vintage glass decanters and bar accessories.

Preserve the timber finish by applying high-grade beeswax polish along the wood grain once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent timber movement, veneer lifting, or tarnishing of original brass fittings.
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