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Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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£5,800
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Regency Chinoiserie Penwork Collectors Cabinet on Stand

19th century
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Rare Regency Chinoiserie penwork collectors cabinet on stand; a fine example of penwork furniture with neat proportions; the bow fronted cabinet having a shallow gallery to the top with a border of trailing foliage above the profusely decorated pair of doors with intricate Chinese scenes of figures and pagodas in landscape within a wide border of flowers and foliage. The interior of the doors with fine detailed penwork of Chinese buildings bordered with anthemions on a rare ivory coloured background. The interior having five sliding trays decorated with anthemions to the fronts. Both sides of the cabinet with a spray of flowers and a dragonfly. The cabinet raised on small bun feet so can be used independently from the stand as a table cabinet. The elegant bow fronted stand with a raised lip to secure the cabinet, above the shallow frieze, raised on 'S' shaped supports, on the concave fronted plinth base. The stand being later decorated.

English circa 1810

Very good condition

Dimensions (ins) 49 high x 26 wide x 14.5 deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
124.5cm (49.02")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
36.8cm (14.49")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinoiserie Penwork Collectors Cabinet to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1087721
Dealers Internal Reference
R1200
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Description
Rare Regency Chinoiserie penwork collectors cabinet on stand; a fine example of penwork furniture with neat proportions; the bow fronted cabinet having a shallow gallery to the top with a border of trailing foliage above the profusely decorated pair of doors with intricate Chinese scenes of figures and pagodas in landscape within a wide border of flowers and foliage.
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The interior of the doors with fine detailed penwork of Chinese buildings bordered with anthemions on a rare ivory coloured background.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

The interior having five sliding trays decorated with anthemions to the fronts. Both sides of the cabinet with a spray of flowers and a dragonfly. The cabinet raised on small bun feet so can be used independently from the stand as a table cabinet. The elegant bow fronted stand with a raised lip to secure the cabinet, above the shallow frieze, raised on 'S' shaped supports, on the concave fronted plinth base. The stand being later decorated.

English circa 1810

Very good condition

Dimensions (ins) 49 high x 26 wide x 14.5 deep

Height
124.5cm (49.02")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
36.8cm (14.49")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinoiserie Penwork Collectors Cabinet to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087721
Dealers Internal Ref
R1200
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A Regency black lacquered collectors cabinet on stand featuring detailed cream and gilt Chinoiserie penwork illustrations of oriental figures and floral borders.
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
Location
5 Fosseway Business Park
Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2011
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A Regency black lacquered collectors cabinet on stand featuring detailed cream and gilt Chinoiserie penwork illustrations of oriental figures and floral borders.
Regency Chinoiserie penwork collectors cabinet on stand
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A Regency black lacquered collectors cabinet on stand featuring detailed cream and gilt Chinoiserie penwork illustrations of oriental figures and floral borders.
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Penwork is a decorative technique that gained immense popularity during the Regency period in Britain. It involves applying black lacquer or varnish to light-coloured timber, then drawing intricate designs using Indian ink and fine nibs to create Chinoiserie landscapes, foliage, and classical vignettes.

Penwork cabinets typically feature softwoods or fruitwoods covered with gesso, painted or lacquered in black, and decorated using specialized black Indian ink. Cabinet frames were often built with mahogany or pine cores, sometimes highlighted with parcel gilding or japanning.

Authentic Regency penwork displays hand-drawn line precision with slight natural variations, fine age crazing in the protective varnish, and appropriate Regency proportions such as slender cabriole or swept legs. Genuine pieces show natural wear along handles, hinges, and base rails.

A Chinoiserie penwork cabinet works effectively as a focal point against neutral or dark saturated walls in a hallway, library, or drawing room. Pairing the graphic black and cream tones with modern minimal lighting or contemporary art creates a balanced, curated aesthetic.

Protect penwork furniture from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent cracking and lifting of the lacquer surface. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding commercial spray polishes, spirit solvents, or water-based cleaners that can dissolve the delicate ink work.
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