Arundel Decorative has dated this Pre-raphaelite Painted Wooden Cabinet to the 1930s.
The hand-painted panels are rendered in the Pre-Raphaelite style, with lyrical attention to detail and a palette of deep verdigris, crimson, and ochre. The central scene depicts a medieval figure in flowing robes, staff in hand, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and turreted castles—an homage to Arthurian legend and chivalric ideals.
Carved embellishments frame the cabinet’s structure, with gothic tracery along the apron and stylised foliage motifs adorning the legs and corners. The overall form is robust yet elegant, with a hinged lid revealing a spacious interior, suggesting its original use as a blanket chest or storage coffer.
This cabinet would have been created during a period of revivalist interest in medievalism and romantic art, likely commissioned for a home steeped in Arts and Crafts or early bohemian taste. It stands as both a functional furnishing and a painterly tableau—ideal for collectors of Pre-Raphaelite art, theatrical interiors, or film set design seeking authentic period character.
We believe that the adaption to the interior was to house a gramophone and record storage.
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Arundel Decorative has dated this Pre-raphaelite Painted Wooden Cabinet to the 1930s.
Decorative french and period english furniture
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1930's Hand-Painted Cabinet in the Pre-Raphaelite style
