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Antique Fall Front Music Cabinet, English, Art Nouveau, Victorian, After Liberty
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Antique Fall Front Music Cabinet, English, Art Nouveau, Victorian, After Liberty

19th century
Description

This is an antique fall front music cabinet. An English, four drawer document or folio cupboard in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Elegant and practical, this finely crafted piece makes for excellent drawing room or hallway storage.

Presented in rich walnut stocks, showing fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Four fall-front drawers open smoothly, ideal for sheet music, folios or documents

Brass drop handles upon circular backplates accentuate each drawer face

Drawer boxes lined in cedar, offering aromatic and protective interiors

Striking pierced fretwork decorates the shaped gallery top, adding visual distinction

Useful under-tier provides an open display shelf or additional storage space

Unmarked as such, but crafted with the quality and style reminiscent of Liberty, London

Raised upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet, offering a steady and decorative base

This antique music cabinet is a fine addition to any period setting. The Art Nouveau taste is as attractive as it is functional, delivering timeless English charm and exceptional craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 49cm (19.25'')

Max Depth: 32.5cm (12.75'')

Max Height: 111cm (43.75'')

Under Tier Width: 42cm (16.5'')

Under Tier Depth: 29cm (11.5'')

Under Tier Height: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
32.5cm (12.80")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Music Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1138755
Dealers Internal Reference
25337
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Description
This is an antique fall front music cabinet.
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An English, four drawer document or folio cupboard in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

Elegant and practical, this finely crafted piece makes for excellent drawing room or hallway storage.

fig 1. An antique mahogany Art Nouveau music cabinet featuring four fall-front drawers, brass handles, a carved pierced gallery, and an open lower shelf.
fig 1. Antique Fall Front Music Cabinet, English, Art Nouveau, Victorian, After Liberty

Presented in rich walnut stocks, showing fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Four fall-front drawers open smoothly, ideal for sheet music, folios or documents

Brass drop handles upon circular backplates accentuate each drawer face

fig 2. An antique mahogany Art Nouveau music cabinet featuring four fall-front drawers, brass handles, a carved pierced gallery, and an open lower shelf.
fig 2. Antique Fall Front Music Cabinet, English, Art Nouveau, Victorian, After Liberty

Drawer boxes lined in cedar, offering aromatic and protective interiors

Striking pierced fretwork decorates the shaped gallery top, adding visual distinction

Useful under-tier provides an open display shelf or additional storage space

fig 3. An antique mahogany Art Nouveau music cabinet featuring four fall-front drawers, brass handles, a carved pierced gallery, and an open lower shelf.
fig 3. Antique Fall Front Music Cabinet, English, Art Nouveau, Victorian, After Liberty

Unmarked as such, but crafted with the quality and style reminiscent of Liberty, London

Raised upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet, offering a steady and decorative base

This antique music cabinet is a fine addition to any period setting. The Art Nouveau taste is as attractive as it is functional, delivering timeless English charm and exceptional craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 49cm (19.25'')

Max Depth: 32.5cm (12.75'')

Max Height: 111cm (43.75'')

Under Tier Width: 42cm (16.5'')

Under Tier Depth: 29cm (11.5'')

Under Tier Height: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
32.5cm (12.80")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Art Nouveau Music Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138755
Dealers Internal Ref
25337
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An antique mahogany Art Nouveau music cabinet featuring four fall-front drawers, brass handles, a carved pierced gallery, and an open lower shelf.
Antique Fall Front Music Cabinet, English, Art Nouveau, Victorian, After Liberty
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An antique mahogany Art Nouveau music cabinet featuring four fall-front drawers, brass handles, a carved pierced gallery, and an open lower shelf.
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Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these specialised cabinets were designed to store sheet music, featuring drop-down drawer fronts and sinuous organic lines characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement.

Craftsmen predominantly utilised fine hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often finished with brass drop handles and intricate carved or pierced back galleries.

Authentic pieces feature handcrafted fall-front mechanisms, period-accurate brass hardware, original dovetail joinery, and stylised naturalistic carving popularised by makers like Liberty & Co.

Position the piece as an elegant hallway storage unit, a bedside stand, or a dedicated cabinet for vinyl records and audio accessories in a modern living space.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources or sunlight, clean gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to maintain the natural lustre.
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