English Cabinets

Pair of Victorian period amboyna cabinets with Sèvres style porcelain plaques English, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 77cm, depth 47cm This unusual and superb...

With panels of inlaid brass, the central door depicting a scene with cherubs playing amidst arabesque scrolls with phoenix and other exotic birds, the flanking glazed doors separated...

England circa 1890 Tiered and ebonsied cabinet with mirror detail and turned balusters. 30.5”w x 21.75”d x 37” surface height x 60.5” overall height

ENGLISH ARTS & CRAFTS OAK TWO-PART CUPBOARD With a step-back form clever carved wood latching mechanisms circa 1920 Item # 403PPK18Q This is such a fun step-back cupboard. We are ...

Painted Chest of Drawers England circa 1890 Original paint with later decoration. 38”w x 19”d x 32.75”h

A Substantial Pollard Oak Library Bookcase by Holland & Sons Of low breakfront form, the whole bookcase constructed using a fine pollard oak and inlaid with a variety of specimen woods, having a continuous frieze with carved Vitruvian waves, below, the four doors separated by pilasters headed by carved capitals and rosettes; the outer glazed doors enclosing shelved interiors flanking the central pair of panelled doors with fine symmetrical marquetry decoration of foliate scrolls and flowers. Supported on a moulded plinth base. The doors stamped "Holland & Sons." English, circa 1850 Founded in 1803 by Stephen Taprell and William Holland, a relation of the architect Henry Holland, Holland & Sons swiftly emerged as a preeminent furniture manufacturer during the 19th century. The firm's exceptional craftsmanship and dedication caught the attention of the Royal Family, earning them the Royal Warrant early in Queen Victoria's reign. This marked the beginning of their significant involvement in adorning and furnishing some of the most esteemed royal residences, including Osborne House, Sandringham, Balmoral, Windsor Castle, and the residences of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House...

A Fine and Rare George III Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1760. A rare George III cabinet on stand in the Chinese Chippendale manner,...

An elegant and rare Queen Anne period marquetry inlaid walnut cabinet-on-chest in two parts, the upper section with cabinet doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelves, the base...

Palladian Cabinet England circa 1870 Walnut single drawer cabinet with detailed carving, wrought iron hardware 42.5”w x 18.25”d x 74.25”h

A Rare Regency Concave Side Cabinet Firmly attributed to Gillows Constructed from a flamed Cuban mahogany, supported on boldly carved lion's paw feet,...

A Rare and Fine Pair of Side Cabinets Constructed in thuyawood with kingwood crossbanding, and exuberantly dressed with gilt bronze mounts; of arc-en-arbalette form, rising from a p...

A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet, of rectangular form with two doors opening to reveal four small drawers, decorated throughout in gilt, black and cinnabar lacquer, the...

19th century English carved oak cabinet English, 19th Century Height 179cm, width 203cm, depth 62cm This solid oak cabinet was made i...

A 17th-century William and Mary figured walnut chest of drawers of diminutive proportions, circa 1690-1700. England. The cross-grain moulded, feather and crossbanded quarter veneere...

Classical style and impeccable design distinguish this English upright cane cabinet. Crafted of lustrous Cuban mahogany, this case is comprised of a beautifully paneled door which op...

Early 19th Century two-door Chippendale display case in the Chinese style. The finely carved swan neck pediment with open fretwork design sits above two astragal glazed doors that op...

A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, Circa 1740. England. In two parts divided by a cross grain moulding the reeded upper section consists of a c...

This English cane cabinet exhibits classical style and impeccable design. Crafted of lustrous Cuban mahogany, this upright case features a beautifully paneled door which opens to rev...

A miniature George III mahogany bureau, of rectangular form with a fall front and fitted secretaire interior above two short and three graduated long drawers, raised on bracket feet....

A Gillows Cabinet in the Renaissance Manner Constructed in walnut, part ebonised, and dressed with convex en grisaille painted plaques; rising from oblate bun feet, having a shaped ...

19th century Georgian mahogany Chinese Chippendale two-door display cabinet with finely carved details presenting seamless decoration across the rails and legs. The blind fretwork ca...

REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED ROSEWOOD AND BRASS GRILLWORK CHIFFONIER CABINET England, circa early 19th century fantastic proportions, only 10 1/2" in total depth Item # 209FEP28A This lovely early 19th century Regency chiffonier cabinet features a rosewood veneer over all primary surfaces and is hung with original bronze mounts throughout. The pair of locking doors feature original latticework brass grillwork and they open to reveal an upholstered interior with two fixed shelves. The top raises an upper shelf on turned pillars, the rosewood shelf with a pierced bronze gallery surrounding the back and sides. A simple piece with clean angular lines, it is of incredibly convenient proportions. By being only 10 1/2" in total depth, it fits comfortably even in narrow hallways or small...

A remarkable and extremly rare William and Mary olive oyster and floral marquetry escritoire, concealing eight secret drawers, circa 1680. England. Att...

“Cheshunt Dairies” Display Cabinet, England, circa 1910 Victorian display cabinet. Hand painted, constructed in pine. Measures 59”w x ...

A petit bookcase in the manner of the Adam brothers. Constructed in Satinwood, with crossbanding, and polychrome hand-painted decoration; rising from tapering spade feet, the incurved lower section having a lockable cupboard door, extensively painted with a central trophy set...

A fine early William IV mahogany breakfront bookcase firmly attributed Gillows of Lancaster, in four sections, the top with astragal glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves between reeded pilasters with anthemion scroll corbels, the base with four panelled arched doors between acanthus scroll and reeded pilasters, the frieze with two short drawers and a central secretaire drawer fitted with a reading slope and two slides above small compartments, decorated throughout with rich book-matched veneers. The secretaire drawer stamped ‘Preston’. English, circa 1835. Footnote: Many closely related acanthus carved terminals, anthemion corbels and other typical Gillows features can be seen on the pair of bookcases, on this website, made by Gillows & Co for the library at Dallam Tower, Cumbria in 1829, and on a bookcase shown in Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008, vol. I, p.379, pl.450. A similar large breakfront bookcase...

A late Regency rosewood breakfront four door side cabinet, attributed to Gillows, the shaped top with a brass gallery above four doors fitted with trellis-and-rosette grilles relined...

A pair of burr walnut glazed side cabinets. By Gillows Designed in the Franglais manner combining English and French features, the side cabinets of serpentine outline veneered in...

The rectangular top of breakfront form over a brass line inlaid frieze with gilt wood edge; above three glass-front silk-line doors; raised on carved paw feet.

A pair of George IV rosewood side cabinets by Gillows, each with two of mirror-backed shelves with brass galleries and bold S-scroll ends set above a rectangular cupboard, the doors ...

A regency period parcel gilt and Amboyna Breakfront side cabinet Using the most striking amboyna veneers, of breakfront form and with parcel gilt highlights; the side cabinet re...

Regency mahogany brass-mounted chiffonier, England, 19th century Item # 902XFP09P With a diminutive form and tidy lines, this little Regency era chiffonier is the ideal size and proportion for today's home. Projecting only 14" into the room, this shallow cupboard...

A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising from a plinth base, the lockable single door having an inset panel in the manner of Jean Berain, enclosing a shelved interior, and flanked by narrow vertical conforming panels; the apron being dressed with three bronze rosettes, and the Jura Jaune marble is dressed with a three quarter arcaded brass gallery, circa 1830 The cabinet is illustrated and discussed in Christopher Payne’s “British Furniture 1820 to 1920” published in 2023. Payne singles out the rarity of the olivewood timber used as well as the necessity for hand cutting the large marquetry panel. Literature: Payne, Christopher. British Furniture 1820 to 1920 : The Luxury Market. ACC Art Books, 2023, pp. 38-39 (illus. fig. 1.33). Town and Emanuel Recorded in the 'Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840', published by the Furniture History Society, as being situated at 103 New Bond Street between 1830 and 1840, and apart from being manufacturers of furniture, also dealt in 'curiosities and antiques'. The late renowned connoisseur Christopher Gilbert records in his 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture' London 1997, also published by the Furniture History Society, a writing table in the Transitional manner with similar plaques. Their label reads 'Town and Emanuel, manufacturers of Buhl Marquetrie, Resner (sic) & Carved Furniture, tripods, screens & c. of the finest and most superb designs of the Louis 14th. Splendid cabinets and tables inlaid with fine Sevres and Dresden china...

Pair of Georgian style mahogany cabinet stands English, 19th Century Height 110cm, width 60cm, depth 55cm Each mahogany cabinet in this pair is crafted in the style popular duri...

17th century William and Mary burr walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1690. England. Concealing two secret compartments. The Cabinet The cross-grain cornice...

An impressive and monumental rosewood Regency kneehole bureau cabinet with ormolu mounts of exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to revea...

A Robust Regency Rosewood, Gilt-wood and Ebonized Console Cabinet The original Marseilles pink rectangular marble top, above a gilt-wood moulded and ebonize...

Very fine George III mahogany serpentine cabinet, the shaped top with molded edge, the two doors in vivid crotch grain with hard round molded surrou...

VERY FINE ROSEWOOD HUMIDOR CABINET BY MELLIER & CO London, circa 1880; Mellier & Co plaque verso, locks by J. Bramah Item # 906SBP05A An exceptional rosewood standing humidor...

Barbers cabinet. England circa 1920. Barbers cabinet composed of mahogany with a marble top and textured glass doors and upper glass shelf. ...

A William IV satinwood display cabinet attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, the upper section with a marble top and ormolu gallery above two large glazed doors, the lower section in the form of a bureau plat with the original leather inset writing surface and three disguised frieze drawers, all raised upon cabriole legs, decorated overall with floral marquetry in exotic woods including tulipwood, purpleheart and fruitwoods, with superb fire-gilded ormolu mounts including elaborate goddess masks. English, circa 1830. Footnote: Edward Holmes Baldock, (1777-1845) was one of the first London antique dealers, in the modern sense of the word. He principally dealt in 18th century French furniture...

An extremely rare 18th century George III mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide, by Philip Bell. Circa 1758-1774. London England. The moulded mahogany top sits above a scratch moulded brushing slide over four oak lined graduated cock-beaded drawers retaining original gilt brass swan neck handles and locks, raised on original bracket feet. The Maker Philip Bell, St Paul's Churchyard, London (fl. 1758–74) Successor to Elizabeth Bell and almost certainly her son. His father was probably Henry Bell...

A Victorian satinwood breakfront side cabinet with Wedgwood plaques attributed to Dyer and Watts, the shaped top above a central door flanked by two gla...

18th Century George II Chippendale Period two-door mahogany Glazed bookcase, circa 1750 The concave cornice sits above a pair of glazed doors. The antique glass is divided by moul...

A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690. The rectangular ogee moulded top with a central banded oval inlaid with spring ...

A Regency birds eye maple open bookcase, of rectangular form with a shaped top surmounted by the original brass gallery, above two adjustable shelves and two mirror-fronted cupboards...

A Pair of Porcelain-Mounted Pier Cabinets The English-made side cabinets with fixed-shelved interior constructed from rare amboyna with purpleheart crossbanding and boxwood strin...

An early 19th century estate cabinet in polished oak from an English country house. Accomplished estate-made craftsmanship and wonderful timber. One o...

This highly important secrétaire-cabinet was crafted for and specially ordered by King George I for the British Ambassador to Russia. From its craftsmanship and materials to its exceptional artistry, it is a work of royal and historic significance that exudes power in each and every detail. The broken pediment at its apex features the simplified royal coat of arms bearing the king’s crown, while the interior is adorned by portraits of the British Royal Family. Placed within the ambassador’s St. Petersburg home, this entirely unique piece of furniture would have been a potent reminder of England's grandeur and political importance. Relations between England and Russia during this period were at an all-time high. Peter the Great had traveled to England in 1698 as part of his widely known “Grand Embassy” tour, wherein he attempted to gain foreign support against the Ottoman Empire. He spent a period of nearly four months there, meeting with King William III and his court on numerous occasions. Noted academic Arthur MacGregor wrote concerning the impact of the trip, “For two decades following Peter's visit, British influence in Russia reached a peak. It manifested itself in social custom, in craft practice and in ships and naval organization... it reached a significant sector of the population before relations cooled once again and the two nations pulled back from this era of unprecedented cordiality.” First and foremost, however, it is a reminder of British might and influence. By the reign of King George I, England had come into its own as a world power. Unique in its design, this cabinet is a reflection of the country’s might. It is crafted from the highest-quality solid walnut and burr walnut adorned by gilded lock plates and engraved hinges. The presence of ormolu at its apex and lining the doors was a rarity for this period, and its addition makes manifest the importance of the design. The outer doors open to reveal multiple interiors, including fifteen separate drawers around a central cupboard; the cupboard doors each bear mezzotint portraits of George I and his father, Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover. An etching after the portrait of George I dating to circa 1716 is in London’s Royal Academy. A second, inner pair of doors are adorned by mezzotints of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later Queen Caroline and George II), which are both after portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller dated 1716 in the Royal Collection. A final portrait is revealed on the very interior of the cabinet, where a mezzotint of Frederick, Anne, Amelia and Caroline, children of the Prince of Wales, resides. An etching (circa 1715-1720) after this portrait can be found in the National Portrait Gallery (London). Apart from its abundance of royal portraiture, the cabinet features stunning painted decoration, including floral designs as well as clouds, birds and trees in a bucolic motif reminiscent of Eden. Its lower portion is a study in both form and function, featuring a fitted secrétaire-drawer above three additional drawers for storage. The cabinet appears in The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture by R. Edwards from 1964, a text that is regarded as the bible of British furniture design. Edwards describes it as a “writing cabinet...given by George I to the British Ambassador at the Russian court.” The cabinet was likely made for the 18th-century German diplomat and writer Friedrich Christian Weber, who represented English interests at the Russian court from 1714 until 1719. Although Weber’s tenure as ambassador was relatively short, while in St. Petersburg, he authored his account entitled Das veraenderte Russland (The Present State of Russia), which was published in three volumes in 1721, 1739 and 1740. It may, however, also have been made for George Douglas, 2nd Earl of Dumbarton, who served as ambassador alongside Weber in 1716. Diplomatic relations ceased between the two countries in 1721. In 1928, the cabinet appeared for sale at the International Exhibition of Antiques & Works of Art in Olympia. It had previously been in the collection of the Woltner family of Bordeaux, the celebrated vintners who owned the estate Château Laville Haut-Brion and produced wine of the same name. According to the family, Monsieur Woltner was given the cabinet as a gift from an aunt who lived in Russia for many years. After leaving the Woltner collection, the cabinet was acquired by William Berry...

A very large George IV plum pudding mahogany side cabinet, the shaped top above a moulded frieze with five cupboard doors interspersed between scrolling acanthus columns, the three central doors glazed with pleated fabric linings opening to reveal a double cupboard...

A pair of late Regency rosewood side cabinets, attributed to Gillows, each of rectangular form with two panelled doors below a single lon...

A late Regency portoro marble topped amboyna side cabinet, the rectangular base with two slender glazed cupboards, flanked by ebony columns with ormolu mounts, on either side of a central mirror-backed plinth, the shaped marble top surmounted by a mirrored superstructure with ormolu supports and a pearl-and-strawberry leaf gallery reminiscent of an earl’s coronet...

The cross-grain moulded and feather banded book-matched top sits above two short and three long feather-banded drawers, each book-matched, lined in oak and framed to the carcass with a double-D cross-grain moulding, raised on what is known as the ball and bracket foot. The chest comes from a small group of pieces to bear the ball and bracket foot and perhaps most famously, by Coxed and Woster...

A display cabinet in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. Constructed in a well-figured Honduras mahogany, with carved highlights; rising from cabriole leg 'ball and claw' feet, with acanthus carving at the knees, with swept and carved corner blocks; over, a running 'egg-and-dart moulding with a central leaf carved cartouche centred about a scallop shell, are two lockable glazed doors, with astragals delineating fifteen panes enclosing a shelved interior; surmounted by a pierced swan neck pediment with paterae teminals set about a turned finial, circa 1910. Thomas Chippendale the Elder (1718-1779) Yorkshire born, a highly skilled cabinet maker and designer, published in 1754 his 'Gentleman & Cabinet Maker's Director', a volume of instantly recognisable and idiosyncratic designs, that was reprinted time and again, serving as an essential manual for cabinet makers the length and breadth of England. Working from 60-62 St Martins Lane, London his output is regarded as the ne plus ultra of 18th century...

A fine high Regency rosewood two-door side cabinet, attributed to John Mclean, of upright rectangular form, the upper section comprising two small drawers ...

A rare pair of giltwood domed top display cabinets. English, circa 1900. Each cabinet has a domed top comprising of four glazed sections divided by mouldings. The glazed sides ...

Pair of late Regency rosewood side cabinets, in the French Empire style, each of rectangular form with a disguised frieze drawer and brass gallery above cupboard doors between two ta...

A Regency brass-inlaid rosewood secretaire cabinet, the rectangular top with a pierced galleried shelf with trellis work on the sides, above a secretaire drawer, banded with brass pa...