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Chippendale Period Mahogany Collector's Cabinet
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Chippendale Period Mahogany Collector's Cabinet

18th century
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An exceptional Chippendale period mahogany collector's cabinet; the top veneered in carefully chosen Cuban mahogany which is inlaid with a band of alternating ebony and ivory triangles and then strung in boxwood and ebony with an outer featherbanding; the cavetto moulded cornice above a frieze inlaid with chequer stringing in a diamond pattern alternating with ivory diamonds above a pair of cupboard doors which are veneered in flame mahogany and inlaid with feather stringing arranged in a geometric pattern; the doors open to reveal twenty graduated drawers arranged around a central door strung in boxwood to create gothic ogee arch tracery; the door opens to reveal an interior of three shelves which have Chinese Chippendale fretwork galleries. The waist is carved with a gadrooned moulding and the cabinet is raised on powerful square tapering legs terminating in block feet.

Circa 1760

This cabinet incorporates old ivory and has been registered with Defra.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
31.5cm (12.40")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Collector Cabinet to the Georgian era.

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SA1166578
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BA1004
Description
An exceptional Chippendale period mahogany collector's cabinet; the top veneered in carefully chosen Cuban mahogany which is inlaid with a band of alternating ebony and ivory triangles and then strung in boxwood and ebony with an outer featherbanding; the cavetto moulded cornice above a frieze inlaid with chequer stringing in a diamond pattern alternating with ivory diamonds above a pair of cupboard doors which are veneered in flame mahogany and inlaid with feather stringing arranged in a geometric pattern; the doors open to reveal twenty graduated drawers arranged around a central door strung in boxwood to create gothic ogee arch tracery; the door opens to reveal an interior of three shelves which have Chinese Chippendale fretwork galleries.
The waist is carved with a gadrooned moulding and the cabinet is raised on powerful square tapering legs terminating in block feet.
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Circa 1760

This cabinet incorporates old ivory and has been registered with Defra.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
31.5cm (12.40")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Collector Cabinet to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166578
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1004
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A mid-18th century Chippendale mahogany collectors cabinet on stand featuring diamond bone inlays, delicate line decoration, and two panelled doors.
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A mid-18th century Chippendale mahogany collectors cabinet on stand featuring diamond bone inlays, delicate line decoration, and two panelled doors.
Chippendale period mahogany collector's cabinet
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A mid-18th century Chippendale mahogany collectors cabinet on stand featuring diamond bone inlays, delicate line decoration, and two panelled doors.
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Emerging in the mid-18th century, Chippendale period cabinets on stands were designed to store coins, medals, or natural history specimens. They typically featured fine mahogany veneers, intricate inlay work, and structured bases reflecting Georgian cabinet-making proportions.

Craftsmen primarily utilised dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany for the outer carcass, prized for its strength and rich grain. Decorative elements often incorporated boxwood stringing, bone or mother-of-pearl inlays, and solid oak or pine secondary woods for drawer linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn dovetail joints, oak secondary timbers showing natural shrinkage, and hand-cut brass hardware. Surface finishes display age-appropriate patina, uneven oxidation on untouched rear panels, and hand-planed surfaces rather than modern machine markings.

This type of furniture functions well in a hallway, home office, or drawing room as a focal storage piece. Its elevated stance on legs provides architectural height while complementing contemporary clean lines.

Preserve the wood finish by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer movement or fading.
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