What defines the Sheraton Revival style in Victorian cabinetmaking?

Sheraton Revival furniture, prominent in the late nineteenth century, reinterpreted late eighteenth-century designs characterised by light timbers, classical proportions, delicate marquetry, and hand-painted decorative panels depicting figural scenes or floral motifs.

What materials were traditionally used in high-end painted satinwood furniture?

These pieces were constructed using West Indian or East Indian satinwood veneers over pine or oak carcases, often featuring boxwood stringing, tulipwood or rosewood crossbanding, and oil-based pigments for hand-painted vignettes.

How do you verify the authenticity of an authentic nineteenth-century painted satinwood piece?

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, historic timber shrinkage along panel seams, natural craquelure within the hand-painted oil vignettes, and authentic brass locks and hardware corresponding to the Victorian era.

How can a painted satinwood cabinet be integrated into modern interior design?

A painted satinwood cabinet serves as a focal point in a dining area, hallway, or drawing room, where its warm timber tones and detailed artwork contrast against modern neutral walls and contemporary textiles.

How should nineteenth-century painted satinwood furniture be preserved?

Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent wood movement, keep the piece away from direct sunlight to avoid fading of painted panels, and dust regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth without using harsh chemical polishes.

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Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

Name: Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1086396
Price: 6750 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Regent Antiques

Description

This is a truly stunning English late Victorian hand-painted and inlaid shaped satin wood sideboard, circa 1880 in date.

This splendid crossbanded cabinet is made of the finest quality satin wood with a striking flame effect.

The top features a stunning hand painted oval panel with celestial cherubs at play. The shaped cupboard door has an exquisite hand-painted oval panel to the centre in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. The panel shows a pair of Classical ladies dressed in peiord clothes within a naturalistic peaceful landscape holding a sketch book. The warm colours and splendid reddish nuances give the panel a touch of cosiness and candour.

The central door opens to reveal a spacious cupboard with a central shelf and it is raised on elegant square tapering legs with lovely spade feet.

The panels either side of the door also have beautiful hand painted panels depicting classical ladies with musical instruments.

It comes with the original working lock and key.

This stunning piece is in excellent untouched condition and the quality and attention to detail throughout are second to none.

Add a touch of unparalleled elegance to your home.

Condition:

In excellent condition having only been carefully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 107 cm x Width 121 cm x Depth 56 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 feet x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches

Angelica Kauffman, RA (1741 - 1807)

was a Swiss-born Austrian Neoclassical painter who had a successful career in London and Rome. Though born as "Kauffmann", Kauffman is the preferred spelling of her name in English; it is the form she herself used most in signing her correspondence, documents and paintings.

While Kauffman produced many types of art, she identified herself primarily as a history painter, an unusual designation for a woman artist in the 18th century. History painting, was considered the most elite and lucrative category in academic painting during this time period. Under the direction of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the Royal Academy made a strong effort to promote history painting to a native audience who were more interested in commissioning and buying portraits and landscapes.

Despite the popularity that Kauffman enjoyed in British society and her success as an artist, she was disappointed by the relative apathy that the British had towards history painting. Ultimately she left Britain for the continent, where history painting was better established, held in higher esteem and patronized.

The works of Angelica Kauffman have retained their reputation. By 1911, rooms decorated with her work were still to be seen in various quarters. At Hampton Court was a portrait of the duchess of Brunswick; in the National Portrait Gallery, a self-portrait. There were other pictures by her at Paris, at Dresden, in the Hermitage at St Petersburg, in the Alte Pinakothek atMunich, in Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn (Estonia).

Satin wood

is a hard and durable wood with a satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satin wood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.

The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satin wood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.

It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satin wood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.

Our reference: A4073

Physical Dimensions

Height

107cm (42.13")

Width

121cm (47.64")

Depth

56cm (22.05")

Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Victorian Painted Satinwood Cabinet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1086396

Dealers Internal Reference

A4073

Description

This is a truly stunning English late Victorian hand-painted and inlaid shaped satin wood sideboard, circa 1880 in date.

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This splendid crossbanded cabinet is made of the finest quality satin wood with a striking flame effect.

Regent Antiques

fig 1. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 1. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

The top features a stunning hand painted oval panel with celestial cherubs at play. The shaped cupboard door has an exquisite hand-painted oval panel to the centre in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. The panel shows a pair of Classical ladies dressed in peiord clothes within a naturalistic peaceful landscape holding a sketch book. The warm colours and splendid reddish nuances give the panel a touch of cosiness and candour.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 2. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

The central door opens to reveal a spacious cupboard with a central shelf and it is raised on elegant square tapering legs with lovely spade feet.

The panels either side of the door also have beautiful hand painted panels depicting classical ladies with musical instruments.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 3. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

It comes with the original working lock and key.

This stunning piece is in excellent untouched condition and the quality and attention to detail throughout are second to none.

Add a touch of unparalleled elegance to your home.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 4. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

Condition:

In excellent condition having only been carefully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 107 cm x Width 121 cm x Depth 56 cm

Dimensions in inches:

fig 5. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 5. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 feet x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches

Angelica Kauffman, RA (1741 - 1807)

was a Swiss-born Austrian Neoclassical painter who had a successful career in London and Rome. Though born as "Kauffmann", Kauffman is the preferred spelling of her name in English; it is the form she herself used most in signing her correspondence, documents and paintings.

fig 6. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 6. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

While Kauffman produced many types of art, she identified herself primarily as a history painter, an unusual designation for a woman artist in the 18th century. History painting, was considered the most elite and lucrative category in academic painting during this time period. Under the direction of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the Royal Academy made a strong effort to promote history painting to a native audience who were more interested in commissioning and buying portraits and landscapes.

fig 7. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 7. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

Despite the popularity that Kauffman enjoyed in British society and her success as an artist, she was disappointed by the relative apathy that the British had towards history painting. Ultimately she left Britain for the continent, where history painting was better established, held in higher esteem and patronized.

fig 8. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 8. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

The works of Angelica Kauffman have retained their reputation. By 1911, rooms decorated with her work were still to be seen in various quarters. At Hampton Court was a portrait of the duchess of Brunswick; in the National Portrait Gallery, a self-portrait. There were other pictures by her at Paris, at Dresden, in the Hermitage at St Petersburg, in the Alte Pinakothek atMunich, in Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn (Estonia).

Satin wood

is a hard and durable wood with a satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satin wood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.

The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satin wood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.

fig 11. A nineteenth-century painted satinwood cabinet featuring central and side doors decorated with oval classical figurative oil paintings, floral garlands, and square tapered legs. — fig 11. Antique Victorian Floral Painted Satin Wood Cabinet Sideboard 19th C

It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satin wood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.

Our reference: A4073