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Antique Clothes Presses and Wardrobes

Posted by admin on November 12th, 2009 under wardrobesTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

CLOTHES PRESSES AND WARDROBES
Not strictly a press, but this cabinet on chest shows the early stages of evolution. Typical features of the walnut period include quartering of veneers and lip mouldings on the drawer edges.1720-1740
Assuming it is right and not a bottom half with cabinet, and depending on the interior fitting.
A later walnut bookcase [...]

Antique French Cupboards

Posted by admin on November 8th, 2009 under French CupboardsTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

French Cupboards
A walnut cross-banded glazed-door antique French cupboard of c.1725, with broken pediment. It has been suggested that such cupboards became popular at the time to store and display the expensive tea sets then in vogue.
The figure of the walnut veneers is elegantly matched and the moulding on the cornice is gross-grained.
Quality of decoration and [...]

Antique English Corner Cupboards

Posted by admin on October 29th, 2009 under Corner CupboardsTags: , , , , , , ,  • No Comments

ENGLISH CORNER CUPBOARDS
About 1690-1800
Mahogany corner cabinet with swan- neck cresting, chamfered sides and typical brass H-hinges
Thought to have been introduced from Holland, coinciding with the fashion for painted pine-panelled rooms, corner cupboards were used to store and display fine china, silver or other valuables in the drawing-room, Some could be hanging, above dado level, others [...]