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A Very Nice Victorian Glazed Shopfitting Cabinet, Hand Sign Written with Advertising for Fry’s Chocolate,
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A Very Nice Victorian Glazed Shopfitting Cabinet, Hand Sign Written with Advertising for Fry’s Chocolate,

19th century
Description

For the chocolate lover! A very nice Victorian glazed bookcase cabinet or shopfitting with leather lined shelves. The glass doors have been late hand sign written with advertising for Fry’s chocolate, making the cabinet a very eye-catching piece for the home or retail setting. Please see the other sign written furniture we have listed.

This piece has been later hand sign written.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Victorian Shop Display Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066263
Dealers Internal Reference
HF1350
Description
For the chocolate lover! A very nice Victorian glazed bookcase cabinet or shopfitting with leather lined shelves.
The glass doors have been late hand sign written with advertising for Fry’s chocolate, making the cabinet a very eye-catching piece for the home or retail setting.
Designer Antiques4u

Please see the other sign written furniture we have listed.

This piece has been later hand sign written.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Victorian Shop Display Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1066263
Dealers Internal Ref
HF1350
Designer Antiques4u
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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A dark mahogany Victorian display cabinet featuring glazed doors painted with Frys Cocoa and Chocolate advertising typography.
A very nice Victorian glazed shopfitting cabinet, hand sign written with advertising for Fry’s chocolate,
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A dark mahogany Victorian display cabinet featuring glazed doors painted with Frys Cocoa and Chocolate advertising typography.
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Victorian shopfitting furniture was designed during the nineteenth century specifically for commercial retail environments. These pieces were crafted to showcase merchandise prominently while incorporating brand advertising, often featuring glazed panels, polished hardwoods, and painted glass signage.

Traditional Victorian display cabinets were predominantly constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak. They featured hand-blown glass panels, polished brass or cast iron fittings, and hand-painted or reverse-gilded glass lettering for branding.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit age-appropriate wear to the timber finish, hand-painted or gold-leaf typography with fine crazing, and period joinery techniques such as hand-cut dovetails. Original brass hardware and irregular, hand-blown float glass are also key indicators.

An antique commercial cabinet can serve as a distinctive focal point in a kitchen, dining room, or hallway. It functions effectively for displaying curio collections, glassware, or kitchenware while adding historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Clean the exterior timber using a soft microfiber cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically. Glass panels with original painted lettering should be cleaned carefully with a dry or lightly dampened soft cloth, avoiding chemical glass cleaners that could dissolve or degrade the historic paintwork.
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