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A George III Flame Mahogany Knife Box
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A George III Flame Mahogany Knife Box

18th century
Sold 15 October 2025 · W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A George III flame mahogany knife box, with shaped front and banded in tulip wood, boxwood and ebony and retaining a good colour and patina. Later adapted for stationery. 360mm high, 230mm wide and 280mm deep. English. Circa 1790.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Knife Box to the Georgian era.

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SA806058
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Description
A George III flame mahogany knife box, with shaped front and banded in tulip wood, boxwood and ebony and retaining a good colour and patina. Later adapted for stationery. 360mm high, 230mm wide and 280mm deep. English. Circa 1790.
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Knife Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA806058
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A serpentine-fronted George III flame mahogany knife box featuring a sloping lid, brass ring pull, and key escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A serpentine-fronted George III flame mahogany knife box featuring a sloping lid, brass ring pull, and key escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A George III Flame Mahogany Knife Box

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
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Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A serpentine-fronted George III flame mahogany knife box featuring a sloping lid, brass ring pull, and key escutcheon.
A George III flame mahogany knife box
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A serpentine-fronted George III flame mahogany knife box featuring a sloping lid, brass ring pull, and key escutcheon.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Brass, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Sloping lid, Inlaid stringing, Brass escutcheon
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

George III knife boxes emerged in the 18th century as specialized storage containers designed to house and protect fine steel cutlery used during formal dining.

Cabinet makers typically constructed these boxes using dense timbers such as mahogany, frequently featuring decorative veneers like flame mahogany, along with inlaid stringing and brass hardware.

Authentication involves examining the interior fitted wooden slots, secondary softwoods used for secondary framing, hand-cut dovetail joints, and period-appropriate brass escutcheons and locks.

These decorative containers function effectively as sculptural objects placed upon sideboards, consoles, or mantelpieces, adding historical texture and rich wood tones to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the wood finish, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the antique timber.
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