Knife Box
Medium
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, tulip poplar
Dimensions
14 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (36.5 x 22.2 x 22.5 cm)
Classification
Knife box
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Morris K. Jesup Fund, 1954
Accession Number
54.24.2
Art Historical Context
Nestled in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, this elegant *Knife Box* (1765–95), crafted by New York cabinetmakers Lewis Fueter and his son Daniel Fueter Jr., exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of late colonial and early Federal America. Knife boxes like this one were essential household items, designed to store and display table cutlery on sideboards or buffets in prosperous homes. Standing at just 14 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 8 7/8 inches, its compact form belies its sophisticated construction, reflecting the Fueters' dual expertise as silversmiths and woodworkers. Fashioned from rich ...
About the Artist
Lewis Fueter|Daniel Fueter Jr. ( |American) · 1766 |1783 –1775 |1806
active ca. 1769–75|active ca. 1786–1806