{"product_id":"18th-century-english-antique-oak-candlebox","title":"George III English Antique Oak Candle Box with Sliding Lid, c.1780–1810","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn an English house of the late eighteenth century, the candle box was a small but essential piece of household equipment. Tallow candles were valuable; they were greatly liked by mice, and they softened if kept too close to the fire. So they were stored in a closed box, usually hung on the wall within reach of the hearth. This example is in oak, of plain and practical construction, with a sliding lid that runs in grooves over an interior divided into two compartments. The division suggests that the box held more than one kind of supply: candles and tapers, perhaps, or a tinder kit kept apart from the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoxes of this sort were made in large numbers by country joiners and were used daily for generations. The survivors that come to us with their structure sound and their wear honest are worth having. This one has the ordinary marks of long handling and no splits or damage of note. It suits an early oak interior, a farmhouse kitchen, or a dresser shelf, and it is still a useful place for candles, matches, or kitchen odds and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e England. George III Period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal wear consistent with age and use. Minor marks. No notable splits or damage. Sliding lid runs well; to be confirmed on examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length 13 in (33 cm), Width 5⅞ in (15 cm), Height 5 in (12.75 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Antiques at East Raynham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56570790871382,"sku":"HAF7554","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7462\/5878\/files\/70844.jpg?v=1794321712","url":"https:\/\/holtantiquefurniture.com\/products\/18th-century-english-antique-oak-candlebox","provider":"Holt Antiques at East Raynham","version":"1.0","type":"link"}