Cabinet confusion

rixter

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Cabinet confusion

« on: October 16, 2012, 08:00:06 AM »

Hello, bought this cabinet and a bit confused as to what it actually is.. an etagere, buffet, parlor cabinet? Looked through the few books I have and have come up with nothing, same as on-line. Heck, I really don't even know if it is Victorian, or Edwardian. The juxtaposition of the heavily carved side doors, carved back, 7 claw feet, shell trim up top and Moorish supports with the brass gallery and spindly legs is a bit odd. I bought this on eBay, you know where EVERY THING is rare or made by a great cabinet maker,,, Undecided

, thinking that it was the top to a sideboard, but it clearly is/was not. Its solid walnut and very well made. Anyone seen anything like it in a book you have or came across one? Come on, tell me it belonged to Queen Victoria herself.. (grin).
Oh and I still have to clean it up, finish seems to be good,, just DIRTY.....


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kevin

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Re: Cabinet confusion

« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2012, 10:41:41 AM »

Rixter:

I think Victoria had passed on when this was made, though she was somewhat of a recent memory. I think one of your guesses was right: I'd call this Edwardian, ca. 1905-1915, and probably made in western Europe.

I believe this is the top of a buffet, repurprosed as a cabinet. I've seen designs like this starting in the art nouveau era and extending forward, though they've usually got the lower "server" section as well. Cheesy

Unfortunately, I imagine that the bottom portion of this is long gone, so you might as well place it on a mantle or large table and use it as a cabinet. The woodwork is quite nice, after all!


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rixter

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Re: Cabinet confusion

« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2012, 09:28:51 AM »

Thanks for your input Kevin, I liked the wood work as well. What makes you think Western Europe? What ever is was, I will just place it in a hallway. Its large enough in size to work well by itself.


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kevin

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Re: Cabinet confusion

« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 02:28:44 AM »

Most of the similar examples I've seen came from France, though Belgium and England are likely candidates as well. In the absence of a tag or signature, it's impossible to say for certain.


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