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18th Century Lacquered Bowfront Corner Cupboard
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18th Century Lacquered Bowfront Corner Cupboard

18th century
Sold 11 March 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Description

18th century lacquered bowfront corner cupboard. Chinoiserie style decoration, with finely painted scenes depicting traditonal birds, foliage and figures. With a brass escutcheon and pierced butterfly hinges, the interior fitted with three shaped shelves.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Lacquered Bowfront Corner Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1125703
Dealers Internal Reference
7387
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Description
18th century lacquered bowfront corner cupboard.
“
Chinoiserie style decoration, with finely painted scenes depicting traditonal birds, foliage and figures.
Thakeham Furniture

With a brass escutcheon and pierced butterfly hinges, the interior fitted with three shaped shelves.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Lacquered Bowfront Corner Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1125703
Dealers Internal Ref
7387
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Lacquered Bowfront Corner Cupboard

Archive II An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges. View II
Archive III An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges. View VI
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 3,156
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
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Location: Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse, Thakeham Furniture Ltd, Blakers Yard, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Nr Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8NH, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges.
18th century lacquered bowfront corner cupboard
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An 18th-century black lacquered bowfront corner cupboard featuring gilt chinoiserie motifs of birds, foliage, and figures, fitted with brass butterfly hinges.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCorner Cupboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialPine, Gesso, Brass, Lacquer
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsBowfront door, Chinoiserie gilt decoration, Brass butterfly hinges, Raised lacquering
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

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Chinoiserie represents the European interpretation and imitation of East Asian artistic traditions, which gained immense popularity during the 17th and 18th centuries following increased trade with China and Japan.

Authentic period pieces typically feature multiple layers of resin-based lacquer applied to a stable timber core, such as pine or oak, often decorated with raised or flat gilt motifs using metallic powders.

Authentication involves examining the hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-forged iron or brass hardware, natural ageing of the lacquer finish, and the presence of genuine gesso ground layers beneath the decorative surface.

Such pieces serve as striking focal points in modern spaces, contrasting effectively against neutral plastered walls while providing functional storage for glassware or ceramics in underutilised room angles.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading of the giltwork, and cleaning exclusively with a dry, soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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