Free delivery to mainland England and Wales, see below for details.
This will be delivered to your door free of charge, if you live in these parts of mainland UK only. Please allow 1-2 week for delivery. See details below.
This is an absolutely fantastic early 20th-century glazed display cupboard, almost certainly Central European in origin and dating from around 1910–1920. It’s a wonderfully practical and characterful piece, full of period charm and craftsmanship.
The cupboard originally stood on feet, which at some point in its life were removed. You can still see the evidence of where they were neatly sawn off. This doesn’t affect stability, and it now works equally well as a freestanding cabinet or, if preferred, it can be fitted with a hanging bracket and mounted on a wall.
It features two individual leaded-light glazed doors, complete with their original brass handles. Inside are generous, open storage spaces suitable for displaying ceramics, glass, folded linens, boo
...ks, or anything you’d like to show off. Its compact depth and elegant proportions make it easy to place in a kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, hallway – anywhere you want a beautiful and useful piece of storage.
The cabinet is made from a hardwood frame, very likely beech or a similar continental timber, and the quality of construction is superb. The turned rear columns and front barley-twist columns give it presence and a sense of grace, elevating it far above an ordinary cupboard.
As with all antiques of this age, there are some characterful signs of wear: light surface marks to the top, a shrinkage split to each of the right-hand side panels, and a small chip to the curved moulding between the doors. None of these detract from its strength or beauty; they simply tell the story of a well-loved piece that has survived more than a century.
Overall, this is a beautiful, highly functional, and aesthetically striking antique cupboard—equally suited to everyday use or as a standout decorative piece.
Height 70 cm
Width 54 cm
Depth 37 cm
DELIVERY.
This product will be delivered by hand by a proper furniture courier.
Delivery is free to mainland England and Wales only.
There will be a cost anywhere else so please, contact us for a quote.
This will cost us between £60-80 to deliver, so if you wish collect from Lewes in East Sussex we will refund the saved courier charges.
The couriers will arrange a day and time window with you.
Delivery is to the front door. Should the item be large, the courier will need a hand your end or contact us and we will arrange a more expensive two man delivery.
It will take about 2 weeks.
Please forward your telephone number after placing the order for us to pass onto the courier so they
Internal Reference: cupboard
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1190276
Dateline of this antique is 1910
Height is 70cm (27.6inches)Width is 54cm (21.3inches)Depth is 37cm (14.6inches)
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