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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Knife Box
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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Knife Box

18th century
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A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted interior. Figured sloping lid over a serpentine front with satinwood crossbanding and rosewood & ebony chevron stringing. Of fascinating shield form, the canted lid opening smoothly on shield shaped hinges. The interior is fitted with its original cutlery dividers. Comprising a silver lock escutcheon, with key and working lock. This beautiful inlaid knife box dates from circa 1790.

Height: 37cm (14.6in)

Width: 23cm (9.1in)

Depth: 30cm (11.8in)

Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Knife Box to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1069169
Dealers Internal Reference
1036
Description
A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted interior.
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Figured sloping lid over a serpentine front with satinwood crossbanding and rosewood & ebony chevron stringing.
Anthony Short Antiques

Of fascinating shield form, the canted lid opening smoothly on shield shaped hinges. The interior is fitted with its original cutlery dividers. Comprising a silver lock escutcheon, with key and working lock. This beautiful inlaid knife box dates from circa 1790.

Height: 37cm (14.6in)

Width: 23cm (9.1in)

Depth: 30cm (11.8in)

Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Knife Box to the 18th Century.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1069169
Dealers Internal Ref
1036
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole.
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Archive I An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole.

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Knife Box

Archive II An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole. View II
Archive III An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole. View VI
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
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Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole.
18TH CENTURY GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY KNIFE BOX
Ref: SA1069169
An 18th-century George III mahogany knife box featuring a slanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing inlay, and a brass keyhole.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectKnife Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Satinwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlanted lid, serpentine front, satinwood stringing, brass escutcheon
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This George III period knife box dates from the 18th century and is constructed from mahogany with satinwood inlay and brass hardware. The piece presents a warm brown timber colour, a slanted lid, a serpentine front, and delicate satinwood stringing. Visible details include a brass keyhole escutcheon on the lower curved front section, vertical reeded moulding accents on the corners, and contrasting light-coloured banding tracing the edges of the sloping lid. Measuring 37 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 30 cm deep, the knife box sits neatly on a sideboard top in a dining room, living area, or hallway. It functions as a decorative tabletop accessory or a functional container for cutlery in an English Country House interior.

FAQs

A George III knife box is an 18th-century decorative wooden storage vessel designed to hold and display silver flatware on a dining room sideboard.

These boxes were typically constructed from solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, often decorated with satinwood stringing inlays and fitted with brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail construction, natural wood shrinkage, original brass escutcheon hardware, and slanted lids with curved or serpentine fronts.

An antique knife box can be styled on a sideboard, console table, or desk as an accent piece, or used functionally to store letter paper and stationery.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying, dust regularly with a clean microfiber cloth, and apply beeswax polish annually.
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