Charles II Cabinets

A fine Charles ll oyster laburnum and walnut chest on stand. A rare, well-proportioned oyster laburnum and walnut chest on stand. Charles ll period, ca 167...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite and important fully restored antique Charles II circa 1640-1660 Mulberry wood cabinet on sta...

This exceptional 17th-century chest / cabinet has one long working drawer, and one deep drawer, with cupboards retaining internal shelving below. All faced with elaborate, mitred, geometric mouldings, applied split balusters, carved corbels, roundels and engraved mother-of-pearl and bone panels. Some panels apparently in ebony. Dentil cornice to the frieze. Bun feet replaced following the original design. Great colour, old surfaces and overall condition is excellent. It conveniently divides into two sections. Circa 1660. Provenance: Lisgoole Abbey, N. Ireland. Literature: R. W. Symonds, 'The Present State of Old English Furniture', Duckworth, London (1921) fig. 7, dated 1673. Vis a very similar 17th-century chest. Percy Macquoid RI, 'A History Of English Furniture - The Age Of Oak', Lawrence & Bullen, London (1904-08) p. 76, figs. 140 & 141, for two similar chests of ''well considered proportions and details’’. Figs. 203 - 210 exhibit further similarities in design, and MacQuoid states that “the fashion for these chests must have been great, as many varieties of them… followed rapidly upon one another in date” [sic] pp. 97-99. Vis p. 77, fig. 141 (Oak chest with drawers). The top opens in a long drawer, below is a very deep drawer, panelled in strong projection, the bevels of which are of so-called zebra or snake-wood. The lower portion of the chest, opening in two doors... [sic]. Nb. The chest illustrated in Macquoid is of oak, but in 1680 it was probably to match some other furniture, painted black and lacquered in what was then termed ''The Indian Taste'', so very fashionable for a time. The bone and pearl inlay is very cleverly imitated in the lacquer-work. Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture', Hamlyn, London (Fourth Impression 1972) “The next stage in the evolution (of the chest) was delayed until c. 1650, when a hybrid form, half cabinet and half chest...

A fine, and rare, very closely-matched pair of late-17th century oyster walnut chests on stands. English, Charles II period, ca 1685. Both with f...

Antique 17th century antique carved oak court cupboard having a splendid shaped cornice, carved oak frieze above a quality carved cen...

An outstanding 17th century English Charles II oak chest with drawers of varied sizes with bold geometric patterned paneled fronts, and brass hardware. The hardware is not original to the chest, but is period appropriate. Perfect as an entry hall chest...

Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later. The form of furniture now described as a cabinet developed across Spain and France in the 16th Century. In architecture, a cabinet is a small private room for the housing or display of precious objects, hence the term could be aptly applied to the small, portable pieces of furniture made for the carriage and display of valuable items and able to stand upon a table, trestle stand...

17th century English oak cupboard. The cupboard has a dark stained oak patina with a raised panel design on each side. The cupboard doors ...

Extremely rare and fine miniature kingwood table cabinet from The Reign of Charles II, circa 1660. Cabinets of this type as I am sure you are aware, are rare objects and rarer still in Kingwood. Kingwood, also known as Princes Wood. was the most highly prized and expensive timber of the 17th century...

Antique Charles II Oak Bible nox, circa 1680. The box of simple construction with a hinged lid and initials "E. D." carved to the front.

Pair of midcentury English carved mahogany cabinets standing on four lion paw feet. The cabinets are detailed with shields that are flanked wit...

A rare Charles II period (1630-1685) oyster olivewood and walnut marquetry cabinet on stand, of good rich color. Superbly inlaid with oyster...