18th Century English Satinwood Document Box With Exotic Wood & Silver Inlay, Circa 1780

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Exceptional 18th-century English document box, originally made as a traditional cutlery or knife box and later converted for use as … Read more Exceptional 18th-century English document box, originally made as a traditional cutlery or knife box and later converted for use as a document box. Dating to circa 1780, the piece is crafted in satinwood and richly decorated with intricate inlay in exotic woods.

The exterior features an elegant shell motif inlaid from exotic woods, complemented by silver inlay and contrasting ebony, rosewood, and satinwood trim. The interior continues the decorative theme with additional shell inlay, including a distinctive shell detail on the inside.

Originally designed by the English as a cutlery or knife box, this example has been thoughtfully converted into a document box, offering both historical character and practical storage. Its refined inlay work and combination of exotic woods make it a particularly distinctive example of 18th-century English craftsmanship. See less