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Early 20thc French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends
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Early 20thc French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 March 2025 · Gilt and Gesso
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Early 20thC French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends.

A superbly stylish early 20th century, French empire style, mahogany inlaid bedside cupboard with white carrara marble inset top and faux leather bookend door.

A handsome antique cupboard of excellent design and fun faux leather, Voltaire bookend door. Recently back from gentle even wax and a check on all joints, in excellent condition and ready for use in a modern home environment.

A useable antique of both function and form, a practical bedside cupboard, or day room of considerable decorative appeal, circa 1920s.

Dimensions

Height 79.5cm

Width 47.5cm

Depth 47.5cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We operate a weekly delivery service into London and surrounding areas of the M25 for only £40 plus any relevant congestion charges, please enquire.

We can provide whole of U.K. weekly delivery service for only £65, please enquire for Scotland.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this French Empire Bedside Cabinet to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79.5cm (31.30")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1130364
Description
Early 20thC French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends.
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A superbly stylish early 20th century, French empire style, mahogany inlaid bedside cupboard with white carrara marble inset top and faux leather bookend door.
Gilt and Gesso
fig 1. An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books.
fig 1. Early 20thc French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends

A handsome antique cupboard of excellent design and fun faux leather, Voltaire bookend door. Recently back from gentle even wax and a check on all joints, in excellent condition and ready for use in a modern home environment.

fig 2. An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books.
fig 2. Early 20thc French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends

A useable antique of both function and form, a practical bedside cupboard, or day room of considerable decorative appeal, circa 1920s.

Dimensions

Height 79.5cm

Width 47.5cm

Depth 47.5cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

fig 3. An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books.
fig 3. Early 20thc French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends

Free collection from Lewes, East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We operate a weekly delivery service into London and surrounding areas of the M25 for only £40 plus any relevant congestion charges, please enquire.

We can provide whole of U.K. weekly delivery service for only £65, please enquire for Scotland.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this French Empire Bedside Cabinet to the 1920s.

Height
79.5cm (31.30")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1130364
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Archive I An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 20thc French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends

Archive II An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View III
Archive IV An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View IV
Archive V An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View V
Archive VI An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View VI
Archive VII An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View VII
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Archive XI An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books. View XI
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Gilt and Gesso
Telephone 07904 423385
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BN21 1DJ
United Kingdom
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An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books.
Early 20thC French Empire Style Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cupboard, Faux Bookends
Ref: SA1130364
An early 20th-century French Empire style mahogany bedside cabinet featuring inlaid wood, a lower drawer, open shelving, and a door disguised as a row of faux leather-bound books.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBedside Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Marquetry, Brass, Marble
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFaux book spine door, Tapered legs, Wood inlay banding, Carved tassel mounts
  • SizeH 79.5 cm (31 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

FAQs

The French Empire style emerged in the early 19th century during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, drawing heavy inspiration from classical antiquity, including ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt, characterised by formal symmetry, architectural elements, and rich dark woods.

These pieces were typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or fruitwood, often featuring fine veneer work, marquetry inlay, and cast brass or gilt bronze mounts, with traditional joinery like dovetailing used on drawer boxes.

Authentic pieces from this period can be identified through examining the wood ageing, hand-cut joinery methods, the quality of the brass hardware, and the specific hand-applied polish or wax finishes rather than modern lacquers.

Juxtaposing historical wood furniture with minimalist modern decor creates a balanced focal point, using the piece as a functional nightstand or small accent table to introduce texture and historical character to a contemporary scheme.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent timber splitting, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and applying a traditional beeswax polish sparingly to nourish the wood.
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