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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a stylish antique Victorian burr walnut table top cigar humidor or collectors table-top cabinet, Circa 1870 in date.

The cabinet features two doors fitted with the original Bramah lock and key. It opens to reveal a pair of cedar-lined lined drawers each with a central adjustable divider, perfect for cigars, and hey are each fitted with inset flush brass "campaign" handles. The cabinet is raised on a moulded platform base.

It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars or as a collector’s cabinet.

Condition:

In really excellent original condition having only been carefully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 29 cm x Width 34.5 cm x Depth 29 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 11 inches

Bramah

is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex.

Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine.

Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight.

The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock and 70 years ahead of Yale. Original Bramah locks are most often found on the highest quality homes and furniture.

Our reference: A4830

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Cigar Cabinet to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1186849
Dealers Internal Reference
A4830
Description
This is a stylish antique Victorian burr walnut table top cigar humidor or collectors table-top cabinet, Circa 1870 in date.

The cabinet features two doors fitted with the original Bramah lock and key.

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It opens to reveal a pair of cedar-lined lined drawers each with a central adjustable divider, perfect for cigars, and hey are each fitted with inset flush brass "campaign" handles.
Regent Antiques

The cabinet is raised on a moulded platform base.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C

It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars or as a collector’s cabinet.

Condition:

In really excellent original condition having only been carefully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C

Dimensions in cm:

Height 29 cm x Width 34.5 cm x Depth 29 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 11 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 11 inches

Bramah

is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex.

fig 3. A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
fig 3. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C

Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine.

fig 4. A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
fig 4. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C

Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight.

fig 5. A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
fig 5. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C

The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock and 70 years ahead of Yale. Original Bramah locks are most often found on the highest quality homes and furniture.

Our reference: A4830

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Cigar Cabinet to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186849
Dealers Internal Ref
A4830
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cigar Humidor / Collectors Cabinet C1870 19th C
Ref: SA1186849
A Victorian burr walnut desktop cigar cabinet featuring brass campaign carry handles, twin doors, a moulded plinth base, and a key with a red tassel.
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Originating in the late nineteenth century, these desktop cabinets were designed to store cigars and tobacco in controlled conditions, featuring specialised interior compartments behind decorative double doors.

High-grade pieces were crafted using rich burr walnut veneers applied over solid timber cores, complemented by hand-cut dovetail joints, cedar lining, and brass campaign-style flush handles.

Look for natural patination, original brass escutcheons, hand-cut joinery, period lever locks, and authentic wear around contact areas like handles and base plinths.

Display it as an executive desktop accent in an office, positioned on a dark wood sideboard, or integrated into a library shelf layout alongside leather-bound books.

Keep the cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer lifting, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber.
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