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A superb Arts and Crafts period oak sideboard by Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple. Excellent construction in solid English oak , showing beautiful medullary rays and of generous proportions. Decorated with stunning stylised floral inlaid panels throughout. The top section with a central glazed door flanked by a pair of cupboard doors (all lockable, keys supplied). The glazed door is covered with an exquisite copper floral panel. The base section with a pair of drawers sitting over a pair of cupboard doors and a central recessed section and a further drawer beneath. Both cupboard doors are lockable, key supplied. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops and now offered for sale in excellent origonal condition with a good colour and patina. Splits into 2 sections for ease of installation. Metalware items for display purposes only and not included within the sale.
Dimensions:
Width 183cms
Depth 61cms
Overall height 192cms
Height to waiste 94cms
The Shapland and Petter factor...y was established by cabinetmaker Henry Shapland (1823 – 1909), following a trip to America in 1848. While there, he saw an ingenious new machine which he realised could be used for cabinetmaking. Upon his return to Barnstaple, he reproduced the machine from notes he’d made and set up business in a mill. He later met Henry Petter, an accountant, and together they achieved rapid success. In 1888 the mill burned down. Undeterred, they moved to larger premises. The same factory now produces high-quality joinery.
Hand-tooled or machine-made? Antique cabinets that were both
Furniture by Shapland and Petter, such as their antique dining chairs , is highly collectable by Arts & Crafts furniture enthusiasts, despite breaking the “rules” of the movement. Looking at the detailed carving on a Shapland and Petter antique chest today, it is hard to imagine it being produced in what was, for its time, one of the most cutting-edge factories in Britain.
The new factory was arranged in blocks, with a production line of up to 350 employees, which ran from the saw mills to the finishing sheds. However, keen as they were to adopt labour-saving devices, the men also saw the need for traditional craftsmanship. They imported American machine tools that were backed by an army of skilled cabinetmakers, carvers, designers and polishers.
From Victorian dining chairs to antique bookcases, Shapland and Petter furniture is defined its detailed carving. Those employed for this task underwent a 7-year apprenticeship, using up to 100 tools for the most elaborate designs. The factory was soon producing furniture and interiors to order, for banks, hotels, private homes and even Pullman railway carriages. Notable commissions included the London Guildhall, Edgar Wallace ‘s home, and the mansion house at Tapeley Park.
From Antique marquetry furniture to the Art Nouveau period
Shapland & Petter antiques range from simple rustic Arts & Crafts furniture to intricate antique marquetry furniture, embellished with the fluid organic designs of the Art Nouveau movement. Their antique cabinets often made use of finely detailed lead glass panels and delicate fruitwood inlays however, many of these intricately crafted pieces were mass-produced standards.
Internal Reference: 18399
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1207500
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 192cm (75.6inches)Width is 183cm (72.0inches)Depth is 61cm (24.0inches)
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Antique SA1207500 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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