Lamb of Manchester Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Sn5338 Superb Victorian, solid oak bookcase by Lamb of Manchester, having cavetto cornice above a pair of glazed door fitted with original working l...

Lamb of Manchester. An Aesthetic Movement Arts & Crafts style compactum armoire wardrobe with castellated cornice and twin fielded panel doors openi...

A fine quality 19th century mahogany, amboyna veneered credenza / side cabinet, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts and a plaque to the frieze depicting children playing a game of ...

Sn4968 Fine quality Victorian single door cupboard in mahogany, having original white and veined marble top with round corners above shallow frieze and a panelled cabinet door with d...

A superb quality burr walnut cabinet of upright rectangular form with three small drawers disguised in a frieze above three glazed cupboards between pilasters, the upper section comprising four smaller cupboards applied with black cartouches showing the four seasons flanked by Caryatids, decorated throughout with further plaques of classical motifs including a Bacchanal, a musical trophy, floral baskets, goddesses and rosette bosses, the sides with latticework, all within black stringing. ‘Bois Durci...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1840 Lambs of Manchester fully stamped Library bookcase with secrataire desk and drawers A very rare and highly collectable enormous library bookcase. The top section is a Duke bookcase so it has a space at the bottom for storing additional books or trinkets, the middle section is a sliding secrataire desk, it has a green leather drop front writing surface the internal drawers are satin wood. The base section has a quantity of drawers and a lead lined ice bucket cupboard All the locks are fully stamped and early original Chubbs Victoria, they are exquisite quality. The top right drawer is stamped with the model serial number and Lambs Manchester We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, its good used condition throughout, there will be patina marks all over from genuine age and honest use. There is a key for the top section, no key for the desk Dimensions: Height 272cm top to bottom Top piece 166cm, middle desk 34cm, base section 72cm Width Top piece 127cm, middle desk 123.5cm, base section 117cm Depth Top piece 37cm, middle desk 46cm, base section 40.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Lambs of Manchester were a renowned cabinet making firm, founded by James Lamb. He was a Manchester cabinetmaker who started in the mid Victorian era. James Lamb was born in 1816, he joined the family business and turned it into a high class interior design, decorating and furnishing firm. The firm had a cabinet making workshop in Castleford and their main gallery in John Dalton Street, Manchester, with vast furniture showrooms over three floors showing their quality pieces for sale. The firm was to go onto international success winning medals at the London 1862 Exhibition and the Paris 1867 Exhibition. James Lamb died in 1903, his obituary appeared in The Journal of Decorative Art and British Decorators where it stated that: His name was a synonym for the best in everything that he did from 1850 – 1885, and he towered over everybody in Lancashire and Yorkshire as maker of high class furniture. His name for 50 years stood as a landmark for all that was best in both spheres of industrial art. They employed famous designers of the caliber of Charles Bevan, Bruce Talbert and W.J Estall and were especially well known for their arts and crafts furniture. You know you are buying quality furniture when you buy antique furniture...

Sn4744, exhibition quality Victorian mahogany and amboyna credenza, having string inlaid amboyna top above mahogany frieze with inlaid amboyna panels and centre mirrored door with original foxed glass, enclosing shelf, all flanked by satinwood inlaid carvings and further glass doors enclosing 2 shelves and mirrored back, also flanked by satinwood inlaid carvings, standing on plinth base and ebonized turned feet. This antique retains its original glass, mirrors and finish which has been cleaned, revived and waxed, all in fantastic home ready condition. Stamped Lamb of Manchester...

Sn4334 exceptional aesthetic movement bedside cabinet in ash, having ebonised upstand to moulded top above carved and inlaid cabinet door with ver...

Sn4161 Victorian oak and ebonised chest of drawers, having shaped up stand to back, moulded top and two short carved and inlaid drawers over three long graduated drawers all fitted w...

Sn4160, Aesthetic movement two-door wardrobe in oak, having moulded and ebonized cornice above carved frieze and double panelled and carved doors hanging section or enclosing four sliders, two short over two long drawers below, all with ebonised mouldings and fitted with original brass handles, flanked by reeded pilasters. This superb quality wardrobe has been stamped by leading cabinet maker of Victorian era, Lamb of Manchester...

Sn4013 An exhibition quality Victorian - Aesthetic Movement two-door wardrobe in walnut, having egg and dart cornice above coromandel frieze and a pair of panelled doors, enclosing four sliding trays and drawer alternatively hanging section. The panels being inlaid with coromandel, satinwood and ebonised, two panels being gilded and decorated with Japanese theme. The base having two short over one long cedar lined, coromandel and walnut banded drawers all fitted with original brass handles and flanked by chevron carving, sides are also panelled, all standing on square legs united by shaped apron. This fabulous wardrobe is a finest example of craftsmanship of this period, all in excellent condition throughout, ready to place at home. The wardrobe is stamped Lamb of Manchester...

Yew display cabinet. 19th century Victorian Aesthetic Movement, of exhibition quality, ebony and burr yew wood display cabinet, made by Jam...