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French Oak Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
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French Oak Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 March 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

French oak tambour front filing cabinet having eleven plywood internal shelves with a working lock & key , raised on a plinth base .

Height

150 cm / 59 1/4"

Width

44 cm / 17 1/2"

Depth

38 cm / 15 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
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SA1126914
Dealers Internal Reference
378102
Dealers Notes

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Description
French oak tambour front filing cabinet having eleven plywood internal shelves with a working lock & key , raised on a plinth base .

Height

150 cm / 59 1/4"

Width

44 cm / 17 1/2"

Depth

38 cm / 15 "

Good Condition Wax Finished

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet to the 1920s.

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126914
Dealers Internal Ref
378102
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Worboys Antiques

Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 194
Items Sold 6,481
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An upright antique oak tambour filing cabinet featuring horizontal wooden slats and two brass cup handles on the roll-top shutter door.
French Oak Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
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An upright antique oak tambour filing cabinet featuring horizontal wooden slats and two brass cup handles on the roll-top shutter door.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFiling Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial / Edwardian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTambour slatted shutter, Brass cup handles, Keyhole escutcheon, Panelled sides
  • SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

A tambour front cabinet features a flexible door made of narrow wooden slats attached to a canvas or leather backing, allowing it to slide smoothly around a track to conceal the interior.

These cabinets were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak or walnut, often featuring steel or brass hardware and internal wooden pigeonholes.

Authentic pieces exhibit traditional joinery such as dovetailing, period-appropriate hardware like brass cup handles, and natural wear consistent with age, alongside canvas-backed slatted construction.

This piece works effectively as a functional storage unit within a home office or study, adding textural warmth and historical contrast to contemporary minimalist spaces.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and ensuring the tambour mechanism remains clean and lightly lubricated.
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