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Early 20th Century Chinese Display Cabinet
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Early 20th Century Chinese Display Cabinet

1900 - 1920
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Early 20th Century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, having a nice arrangement of shelves with cupboards and drawers below, original brassware, the sides of the cabinet having decorative shaped cut outs. Ideal for displaying items and the cabinet is in excellent condition. Circa 1910.

35” x 12 3/4” x 74 3/4” high

89cms x 32cms x 190cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09121792
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Traditional mortise-and-tenon joints: cabinet-making practice before modern adhesives.
Hand-cut pierced side panels: individually shaped openings with softened inner edges.
Cast brass faceplates and ring pulls: period metalwork with age patination.
Narrow shrinkage lines at frame joints: natural movement of solid timber over decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1160256
Dealers Internal Reference
3764
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Early 20th Century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, having a nice arrangement of shelves with cupboards and drawers below, original brassware, the sides of the cabinet having decorative shaped cut outs. Ideal for displaying items and the cabinet is in excellent condition. Circa 1910.

35” x 12 3/4” x 74 3/4” high

89cms x 32cms x 190cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09121792
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Traditional mortise-and-tenon joints: cabinet-making practice before modern adhesives.
Hand-cut pierced side panels: individually shaped openings with softened inner edges.
Cast brass faceplates and ring pulls: period metalwork with age patination.
Narrow shrinkage lines at frame joints: natural movement of solid timber over decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160256
Dealers Internal Ref
3764
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware.
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Archive I An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware.

Early 20th Century Chinese Display Cabinet

Archive II An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View III
Archive IV An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View IV
Archive V An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View V
Archive VI An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View VI
Archive VII An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View VII
Archive VIII An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View VIII
Archive IX An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware. View IX
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware.
Early 20th Century Chinese display cabinet
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An early 20th-century Chinese hardwood duobaoge cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, geometric side cut-outs, and lower drawers with brass hardware.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century Chinese
  • MaterialHardwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAsymmetrical shelves, Geometric side cut-outs, Mortise and tenon construction, Brass hardware
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This early 20th century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, dating from around 1910, exhibits a warm brown timber colour with a polished finish. The design incorporates an arrangement of asymmetrical open shelves, geometric side cut-outs including circular and rectangular openings, and lower cupboards and drawers fitted with original brass hardware. Mortise and tenon construction forms the frame, while short block feet support the base. Standing at 190 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, this piece provides structured surfaces for displaying decorative objects. In a contemporary home, the cabinet suits placement in a living room, study, or hallway to hold books, sculptures, or ceramics. The varied compartment sizes accommodate diverse ornaments while maintaining an open aesthetic. The sturdy hardwood construction and traditional joinery offer both functional storage and visual interest against a wall.

FAQs

A duobaoge, translating to treasure cabinet, is a traditional Chinese display shelf that emerged during the Qing dynasty. It features an asymmetrical layout of open compartments engineered to showcase distinct art pieces, ceramics, and curiosities from multiple viewing angles.

These cabinets are typically constructed from dense Asian hardwoods such as elm, hongmu, or rosewood using complex mortise and tenon joinery. Traditional designs avoid metal nails in the main frame and feature hand-hammered brass backplates, pull handles, and hinges on the lower compartments.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-fitted joinery without modern screws, natural unevenness from hand-planing, and honest wear on high-touch surfaces. Hardware usually shows signs of oxidation, and the underside or interior timber displays age-appropriate timber shrinkage and patina.

The open, architectural silhouette functions well against a neutral wall or as an room divider. Interior designers balance the asymmetrical compartments by styling them with minimalist ceramics, framed monochrome art, or greenery alongside traditional antiques.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth following the direction of the grain. To prevent cracking or joint loosening, keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp environments, applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber.
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