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A Rare George III Period Mahogany Cabinet
For sale by Andreas de Jong Ltd.
for sale €18,135     $19,685
£15,500
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A Rare George III Period Mahogany Cabinet

18th century
Description

English Ca, 1770

A wonderful George III Period Mahogany Cabinet of Small Proportions and Outstanding Colour.

This rare mahogany cabinet, distinguished by its double tambour doors, is a most unusual example of eighteenth-century English craftsmanship. Its innovative construction, featuring twin tambours above a recessed shelf, places it remarkably ahead of its time. At first glance, it possesses all the visual sensibilities of a contemporary design piece; yet, upon closer inspection, one discovers an object more than two centuries prescient. The top displays an exceptionally fine cut of mahogany. Furthermore the piece is free standing and on small original castors. Whether employed as an elegant hall cabinet or an intimate drinks cupboard, a rarity of this calibre lends an undeniable refinement to any room.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Andreas de Jong Ltd. has dated this George III Mahogany Cabinet to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1181964
Dealers Internal Reference
REF 1032
Description
English Ca, 1770

A wonderful George III Period Mahogany Cabinet of Small Proportions and Outstanding Colour.

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This rare mahogany cabinet, distinguished by its double tambour doors, is a most unusual example of eighteenth-century English craftsmanship.
Andreas de Jong Ltd.

Its innovative construction, featuring twin tambours above a recessed shelf, places it remarkably ahead of its time. At first glance, it possesses all the visual sensibilities of a contemporary design piece; yet, upon closer inspection, one discovers an object more than two centuries prescient. The top displays an exceptionally fine cut of mahogany. Furthermore the piece is free standing and on small original castors. Whether employed as an elegant hall cabinet or an intimate drinks cupboard, a rarity of this calibre lends an undeniable refinement to any room.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Andreas de Jong Ltd. has dated this George III Mahogany Cabinet to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181964
Dealers Internal Ref
REF 1032
Andreas de Jong Ltd.
Andreas de Jong Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

Specialising in 18th and early 19th century english and irish antique furniture

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Andreas de Jong Ltd. Profile Page

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Andreas de Jong Ltd. is a registered member of BADA 

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A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors.
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Archive I A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors.

A Rare George III Period Mahogany Cabinet

Archive II A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors. View IV
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Andreas de Jong Ltd.

Andreas de Jong Ltd.
Telephone 07880 620291
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London
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Feb 2023
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A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors.
A Rare George III Period Mahogany Cabinet
Ref: SA1181964
A George III mahogany cabinet featuring a tambour shutter door enclosure, a lower open tier with a shaped apron, and straight legs supported by brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCabinets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTambour door, Fluted reeding, Lower tier shelf, Brass castors
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 86.5 cm (34 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

A George III period mahogany cabinet stands ready for daily utility in a traditional home, rendered in a dark brown timber displaying rich figure and grain across its top surface. This small eighteenth-century English piece incorporates double tambour doors with vertical fluted reeding and small vertical wooden handles, enclosing a compartment above an open lower tier with a shaped apron and straight legs terminating in small brass castors. Measuring 76 cm high, 86.5 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, the cabinet functions well in contemporary interiors as an elegant hall cabinet or an intimate drinks cupboard placed against a living room wall or within a study. Its freestanding form allows flexible positioning, while the compact proportions and original castors facilitate movement around the room as needed for entertaining or decorative display.

FAQs

George III period furniture, produced in Britain between 1760 and 1820, is defined by symmetrical lines, fine wood veneers such as mahogany, and classical proportions inspired by cabinet makers such as Thomas Chippendale, George Hepplewhite, and Thomas Sheraton.

Cabinet makers during this era predominantly utilised solid and veneered mahogany, oak for drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and cast brass fittings such as handles and castors.

Authentic pieces display signs of period construction including hand-sawn timber marks, natural wood shrinkage around joints, hand-cut dovetails, and age-related patination on brass hardware.

A Georgian cabinet functions as a practical side table in a living room or a bedside table in a bedroom, where dark timber contrasts with neutral wall finishes and textured contemporary textiles.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish periodically following the direction of the wood grain, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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