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Gillows Side Cabinet Chest Mahogany Carved Relief 1890
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Gillows Side Cabinet Chest Mahogany Carved Relief 1890

19th century
Description

You are viewing a gorgeous demi-lune side cabinet in mahogany in the Gillows manner

Carved motifs and pie crust edge

The carved details in relief are exquisite, including a lion mask, urns, festoons and floral reliefs

Classic piece of refined English antique furniture

Circa 1890

Fully restored by our inhouse restorer

Bought from a private house sale in London's Kensington

We ship to every corner of the planet including with great discounts to the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Offered in great shape with no damage

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

52 (132) x 24 (60.9) x 37 (93.9) BTM

Physical Dimensions
Height
93.9cm (36.97")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
60.9cm (23.98")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Carved Mahogany Side Cabinet to the 1890s.

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SA1181068
Description
You are viewing a gorgeous demi-lune side cabinet in mahogany in the Gillows manner

Carved motifs and pie crust edge

The carved details in relief are exquisite, including a lion mask, urns, festoons and floral reliefs.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 1. A semi-circular late nineteenth-century mahogany side cabinet featuring relief carvings of classical masks, urns, and swags.
fig 1. Gillows Side Cabinet Chest Mahogany Carved Relief 1890

Classic piece of refined English antique furniture

Circa 1890

Fully restored by our inhouse restorer

Bought from a private house sale in London's Kensington

We ship to every corner of the planet including with great discounts to the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Offered in great shape with no damage

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

52 (132) x 24 (60.9) x 37 (93.9) BTM

Height
93.9cm (36.97")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
60.9cm (23.98")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Carved Mahogany Side Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181068
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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A semi-circular late nineteenth-century mahogany side cabinet featuring relief carvings of classical masks, urns, and swags.
Gillows Side Cabinet Chest Mahogany Carved Relief 1890
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A semi-circular late nineteenth-century mahogany side cabinet featuring relief carvings of classical masks, urns, and swags.
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A demi-lune side cabinet is a storage piece designed with a semi-circular front profile. Originating in the eighteenth century, this architectural form was popularised during the Neo-Classical and Victorian eras to offer storage while maintaining a flush fit against room walls.

Late Victorian cabinets were typically constructed using solid mahogany, walnut, or oak frames, often accented with flame mahogany veneers. High-end pieces featured hand-carved timber detailing, cast brass lock mechanisms, and traditional hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces from this period often display maker stamps or metal plaque labels on drawer edges or interior back panels. Examination of hand-cut dovetails, heavy dark timber, natural wood shrinkage on backboards, and authentic period lock plates further indicates original construction.

Place the cabinet against a neutral or rich wall backdrop to highlight the carved detailing and warm wood tones. Balance the dark timber by positioning modern artwork or contemporary ceramic vessels on the top surface.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood warping and veneer drying.
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