Antique English Victorian Mahogany Museum Specimen or Collectors Cabinet

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About the Item

An impressive quality Victorian museum specimen cabinet in the Gothic Arts & Crafts style. With chamfered edges to the solid mahogany framework and mahogany veneered panels behind this large cabinet was designed for free-standing use. The sloping display top with two very heavy lockable glazed doors giving access to a newly baize lined interior. The four doors below open to reveal a suite of 24 stained pine fronted drawers with inset brass campaign style handles and brass card holders. The extensive storage would be well suited to collections, documents or maps in museums or a shop or for anyone needing a serious collectors chest. Solid joints and construction, with marks consistent with age this has been repolished by hand using tradition polish and wax. Could be adapted to a flat top quite easily. Secure Yale locks to the upper lids and replaced cabinet locks to the doors, all locks serviced and supplied with keys. Veneer to one panel to the rear has some splits and surface undulation. Dimensions overall Width - 100.75in / 8ft 4.75in (256cm) Depth - 27in (68.5cm) Height back - 37 1/8in (94.5cm) Height front - 35.5in (90cm) Internal sizes (width x depth x height) Top display (width x depth) - 97.25in x 23.25in (247cm x 59cm) Top display (height) - sloping from 3in at front to 4 3/8in back (7.5cm to 11cm) Drawers (width x depth) - 49cm x 45.5cm Drawers (height) - upper three drawers 7.2 - 8.7cm, lower three drawers 10.5cm Does not divide for moving but the glazed doors and drawers will be removed to reduce weight.

Dimensions:
Height: 37.21 in (94.5 cm)Width: 100.79 in (256 cm)Depth: 26.97 in (68.5 cm)
Style:
Gothic Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Fabric,Glass,Mahogany,Pine
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. See description - veneer to one panel to the rear has some splits and surface undulation.
Seller Location:
Glasgow, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 06351stDibs: LU2763319567832

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