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Watercolour Design for a Maison Krieger Designed Lacquer Cabinet - Marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London.
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Watercolour Design for a Maison Krieger Designed Lacquer Cabinet - Marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London.

19th century
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VERNON, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ‘CABINET MAKER’ WATERCOLOUR Design for a ‘Cream Lacquer cabinet on silver gilt stand’, Made out to Mrs E. Will’, marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London’, bearing label to reverse ‘Stephanie Hoppen, The British Antique Dealers Association’, in ebonised wooden frame (approx 30cm x 47cm)

The top of the drawing contains inscriptions that describe the cabinet’s purpose and the manufacturer or designer. Referencing “Liquor Cabinet” and “Maison Krieger,” the well known French furniture-making firm known for high-quality craftsmanship in the C19th and early C20th. The piece may have been an archival record from the renowned furniture maker.

Condition: A detail of loss to frame bottom left, some creasing and fading.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
30cm (11.81")
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Watercolour Furniture Design Drawing to the Victorian era.

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SA1205904
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VERNON, AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ‘CABINET MAKER’ WATERCOLOUR Design for a ‘Cream Lacquer cabinet on silver gilt stand’, Made out to Mrs E.
“
Will’, marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London’, bearing label to reverse ‘Stephanie Hoppen, The British Antique Dealers Association’, in ebonised wooden frame (approx 30cm x 47cm).
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fig 1. An antique watercolour architectural design drawing depicting a cream chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on an ornate carved gilt stand.
fig 1. Watercolour Design for a Maison Krieger Designed Lacquer Cabinet - Marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London.

The top of the drawing contains inscriptions that describe the cabinet’s purpose and the manufacturer or designer. Referencing “Liquor Cabinet” and “Maison Krieger,” the well known French furniture-making firm known for high-quality craftsmanship in the C19th and early C20th. The piece may have been an archival record from the renowned furniture maker.

Condition: A detail of loss to frame bottom left, some creasing and fading.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Watercolour Furniture Design Drawing to the Victorian era.

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SA1205904
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An antique watercolour architectural design drawing depicting a cream chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on an ornate carved gilt stand.
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Archive I An antique watercolour architectural design drawing depicting a cream chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on an ornate carved gilt stand.

Watercolour Design for a Maison Krieger Designed Lacquer Cabinet - Marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London.

Archive II An antique watercolour architectural design drawing depicting a cream chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on an ornate carved gilt stand. View II
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An antique watercolour architectural design drawing depicting a cream chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on an ornate carved gilt stand.
Watercolour Design for a Maison Krieger Designed Lacquer Cabinet - Marked Vernon, 28 North Audley St, London.
Ref: SA1205904
An antique watercolour architectural design drawing depicting a cream chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on an ornate carved gilt stand.
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  • ObjectArtwork & Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie Revival
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Ink, Graphite
  • ColourMuted Cream
  • MotifsChinoiserie landscape, Carved cabriole legs, Gilt stand, Technical annotations
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 30 cm (12 in)

This Victorian artwork depicts a Chinoiserie Revival design drawing on paper in watercolour, ink, and graphite, measuring 47 cm high and 30 cm wide. The composition presents an architectural proposal for a cream lacquer liquor cabinet on a carved gilt stand, created by Maison Krieger and retailed through Vernon at 28 North Audley Street, London, for Mrs E. Will. The visual elements include detailed technical annotations, a Chinoiserie landscape scene rendered in muted cream tones across the cabinet doors, carved cabriole legs with claw feet on the stand, and intricate gilt ornamentation. The piece shows signs of age through creasing and fading on the paper, alongside a small loss to the bottom left of the ebonised wooden frame. Suitable for display in a drawing room, study, or hallway, the framed artwork fits well above a sideboard or console table to add historic character to traditional and eclectic interiors. It brings a refined 19th-century French chateau aesthetic to contemporary homes without requiring floor space, serving as a sophisticated focal point on an accent wall. Collectors of early 20th-century design documents and architectural watercolours will find it a compelling addition to a gallery wall or dedicated study collection.

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Architectural and furniture design drawings are detailed watercolour or ink illustrations created by master cabinetmakers and interior designers to present bespoke concepts to clients prior to manufacturing.

These presentation drawings were rendered using watercolour pigments, gouache, and graphite or iron gall ink on heavyweight wove or rag paper.

Authentic period sketches feature contemporary annotations, scale measurements, workshop stamps or signatures, natural paper ageing, and light graphite grid lines.

Frame the artwork using acid-free conservation materials and UV-protective glass, then display it as part of a gallery wall or positioned above a console table or sideboard.

Store and display paper artwork away from direct sunlight, dampness, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent foxing and pigment degradation.
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