Description

Presented here is a stunning Pair of Georgian Cutlery Boxes (also known as Knife boxes) which are veneered in rich flame mahogany with inlaid paterae on top and crossbanded in tulipwood. They are beautifully coloured and patinated.

There is a small silver-plated backplate on the front of each knife box with a brass pull to raise the lid of the cutlery box, beneath which is a teardrop-shaped bone escutcheon. Opening the rare Georgian Silverware Cutlery Boxes reveals their original cutlery decks inlaid with boxwood & ebony; these can hold twelve knives and forks, dessert spoons, twelve spoons, and a variety of other large serving cutlery pieces. There are similar wrinkles and shrinkage on the boxes, but both are in excellent condition; please refer to the pictures.

Featuring fully functional locks and tasselled keys, this beautiful Georgian knife box set is a must-have for any fine antique collector.

Knife Boxes

As early as the Georgian era, elegant knife boxes were displayed on the sideboard to demonstrate the wealth and taste of the owner; today’s knife boxes are an elegant addition to any modern or period home, making a fine antique kitchenware piece.

While normally regarded as “knife” boxes, the beautifully shaped lids open to reveal cutlery decks that can accommodate most types of knives, forks, and spoons. Typically, knife boxes can store twenty-four knives, fourty-eight forks (including dinner and dessert forks) and forty-two spoons in different sizes; this indicates that knife boxes were popular accessories for large country houses and stately homes. This pair of Georgian-era cutlery storage are the perfect piece of fine antique dining room decor.

Mahogany Wood

In Africa, India, and South America, Mahogany is known as a tropical hardwood and is typically found in a red-brown colour with a fine, even grain, making it easy to work with and giving it a durable finish, contributing to its popularity in many furniture applications.

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