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19th Century Scandinavian Rustic Pine Cutlery Box
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19th Century Scandinavian Rustic Pine Cutlery Box

19th century
Description

19th century scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880.

Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box.

Shaped handle forms a partition for 2 open storage compartments on the top, unusually fitted with a pull out drawer below which contains 9 fitted compartments for various storage.  ideal table top item or for use in the garden room

Presented in a black paint which would have been applied during the 20th century.

Expected surface marks and losses to paintwork. Small losses to edges on woodwork which has since been painted over.  gap in pine baseboard.  ready for everyday use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Pine Cutlery Tray to the 19th Century.

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SA968598
Dealers Internal Reference
EA3419
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Description
19th century scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880.

Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box.

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Shaped handle forms a partition for 2 open storage compartments on the top, unusually fitted with a pull out drawer below which contains 9 fitted compartments for various storage.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  ideal table top item or for use in the garden room

fig 1. A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments.
fig 1. 19th Century Scandinavian Rustic Pine Cutlery Box

Presented in a black paint which would have been applied during the 20th century.

Expected surface marks and losses to paintwork. Small losses to edges on woodwork which has since been painted over.  gap in pine baseboard.  ready for everyday use.

Height
22.8cm (8.98")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Pine Cutlery Tray to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA968598
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3419
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Archive I A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments.

19th Century Scandinavian Rustic Pine Cutlery Box

Archive II A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments. View II
Archive III A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments. View VII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments.
19TH CENTURY SCANDINAVIAN RUSTIC PINE CUTLERY BOX
Ref: SA968598
A 19th-century black-painted pine cutlery box featuring a central cut-out carrying handle and two divided compartments.
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  • ObjectCutlery Tray
  • Period19th century
  • StyleScandinavian Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsDivided tray, Cut-out carrying handle, Distressed painted finish
  • SizeH 22.8 cm (9 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box reflects a country style, standing as a practical storage piece for the home. Constructed from pine, it has a black paint finish applied during the twentieth century, paired with a small brass knob on the lower drawer. The item shows visible signs of age including surface marks, paint losses, small losses to the wooden edges that have been painted over, and a gap in the baseboard. The structure includes a shaped central partition forming an upper carrying handle with a cut-out aperture, two open top compartments, and a pull-out drawer below. Measuring 22.8 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, this versatile piece sits comfortably on a kitchen island, a table top, or inside a garden room for everyday storage of cutlery, tools, or sundries.

FAQs

A 19th-century cutlery box is a practical wooden container divided into sections with a central handle, designed to store and carry flatware in traditional rural households.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from local softwoods such as pine or spruce, often joined with simple carpentry techniques and painted with dark mineral or milk paint to protect the timber.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-planed timber, original joinery methods, natural wear on high-touch surfaces such as handles, and genuine surface patination or paint loss from historic use.

An antique cutlery box can be repurposed on a kitchen island to organise cutlery, used on a desk to arrange stationery, or placed on a sideboard as a catch-all container for small household items.

Maintain the item by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or water exposure, and applying a light coat of natural beeswax sparingly to protect the existing paint finish.
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