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Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian
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Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

19th century
Description

This is an antique knife box. An English, walnut cutlery canteen with fitted interior, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

Appealing an unusual, retaining its fitted interior

Displays a desirable aged patina with some weathering commensurate with use

Walnut presents deep russet hues and fine grain interest

Boxwood inlays to the interior a testament to the quality of this example

Of fascinating shield form, the canted lid opening smoothly on shield shaped hinges

Lid interior inlaid with a star motif and contrasting boxwood and ebony borders

Arranged for a canteen of 46 individual pieces or 34 pieces with tongs

Dressed with a silver lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

Finished to the base with a protective baize

This is a striking antique knife box, with original, quality fitted interior setting it apart from usual, later converted examples. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the kitchen or dining room.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 25.5cm (10'')

Max Height: 36.5cm (14.25'')

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

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Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

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Our Ref: 18.8557

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Knife Box to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA915244
Dealers Internal Reference
18.8557
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Description
This is an antique knife box. An English, walnut cutlery canteen with fitted interior, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.

Appealing an unusual, retaining its fitted interior

Displays a desirable aged patina with some weathering commensurate with use

fig 1. An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
fig 1. Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

Walnut presents deep russet hues and fine grain interest

Boxwood inlays to the interior a testament to the quality of this example

Of fascinating shield form, the canted lid opening smoothly on shield shaped hinges

fig 2. An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
fig 2. Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

Lid interior inlaid with a star motif and contrasting boxwood and ebony borders

Arranged for a canteen of 46 individual pieces or 34 pieces with tongs

Dressed with a silver lock escutcheon — in working order, key present

fig 3. An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
fig 3. Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

Finished to the base with a protective baize

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This is a striking antique knife box, with original, quality fitted interior setting it apart from usual, later converted examples.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the kitchen or dining room.

fig 4. An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
fig 4. Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 22cm (8.75'')

Max Depth: 25.5cm (10'')

Max Height: 36.5cm (14.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 5. An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
fig 5. Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.8557

Height
36.5cm (14.37")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Knife Box to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA915244
Dealers Internal Ref
18.8557
London Fine Antiques
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Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian

Archive II An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery. View II
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An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
Antique Knife Box, English, Walnut, Cutlery Canteen, Fitted Interior, Georgian
Ref: SA915244
An antique Georgian walnut knife box featuring an open sloped lid, starburst interior inlay, and a slotted interior grid for cutlery.
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Originating in the eighteenth century, knife boxes were crafted to safely store and display valuable silver flatware on dining room sideboards.

English cabinetmakers predominantly used solid woods such as walnut, mahogany, or satinwood, often decorated with delicate marquetry inlays and fitted wooden dividers.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, natural patination on the timber, original keyhole escutcheons, and sloped lids housing a tiered interior grid.

Placing a wooden canteen on a dining room sideboard, entry console, or library shelf adds rich timber tones and historical structure to contemporary spaces.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources, dust regularly with a soft dry cloth, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface timber.
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