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Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow-front Cutlery Canteen
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Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow-front Cutlery Canteen

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine early 20th century mahogany cutlery canteen.The canteen is made in mahogany with an elegant bow front, shaped top and fine decorative line inlay running around the drawer fronts and cabinet. The hinged lid is centred with a small brass shield-shaped plaque and opens to reveal a fitted green interior, originally designed to hold a extensive table service.

Below are two large bow-front drawers, each fitted internally with further green fabric lined compartments for cutlery and serving pieces. The drawers retain their decorative brass drop handles, while brass carrying handles are fitted to either side of the cabinet.

Originally made to store and organise a complete service of cutlery, the canteen would now make an attractive decorative storage piece as well as being ideal for jewellery, watches, collections or smaller objects.

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bow Front Cutlery Canteen to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245337
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A fine early 20th century mahogany cutlery canteen.
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The canteen is made in mahogany with an elegant bow front, shaped top and fine decorative line inlay running around the drawer fronts and cabinet.
D and A Binder Ltd

The hinged lid is centred with a small brass shield-shaped plaque and opens to reveal a fitted green interior, originally designed to hold a extensive table service.

fig 1. An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles.
fig 1. Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow-front Cutlery Canteen

Below are two large bow-front drawers, each fitted internally with further green fabric lined compartments for cutlery and serving pieces. The drawers retain their decorative brass drop handles, while brass carrying handles are fitted to either side of the cabinet.

fig 2. An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles.
fig 2. Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow-front Cutlery Canteen

Originally made to store and organise a complete service of cutlery, the canteen would now make an attractive decorative storage piece as well as being ideal for jewellery, watches, collections or smaller objects.

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Mahogany Bow Front Cutlery Canteen to the 1920s.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245337
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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Archive I An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles.

Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow-front Cutlery Canteen

Archive II An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles. View III
Archive IV An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles. View IV
Archive V An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles. View V
Archive VI An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles. View VI
Archive VII An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles. View VII
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D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd
Telephone 020 7609 6300 or 07944 356 180
Location
101 Holloway Road
London
N7 8LT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/danda
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An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles.
Early 20th Century Mahogany Bow-Front Cutlery Canteen
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An early 20th-century mahogany bow-front cutlery canteen featuring open fitted drawers lined with green baize fabric and brass side handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCutlery Canteens
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Baize, Wood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBow-front drawers, Green baize lining, Brass drop handles, Inlaid wood borders
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This early 20th century Edwardian cutlery canteen follows a traditional English Country House style, constructed from warm brown mahogany with decorative inlaid wood borders, a shaped top, and a hinged lid centred with a small brass shield-shaped plaque. The cabinet contains a fitted interior and two large bow-front drawers, all lined with vibrant green baize fabric. Additional details include brass drop handles on the drawers and brass carrying handles mounted to either side. The piece measures 28 cm high, 52 cm wide, and 42 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this canteen provides useful storage on a sideboard top, suited for organising jewellery, watches, small collections, or keepsakes.

FAQs

Cutlery canteens were developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as secure, structured storage solutions to house valuable silver flatware sets in grand dining households.

These canteens were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, often decorated with satinwood stringing, fitted with brass carrying handles, and lined with protective wool baize.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, fitted interior recessed slots designed for specific flatware shapes, period brass hardware, and original lock mechanisms.

Position the canteen flat on a dining room sideboard, hall console table, or office desk to serve as a functional decorative storage box for stationery or trinkets.

Apply high-grade beeswax polish along the grain to preserve the wood finish, keep the box away from direct sunlight and radiators, and use a soft brush to clear dust from the interior baize.
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