Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet 1900 - 1920

Name: Early 20th Century Oak Tambour Front Office Cabinet.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1214875
Price: 385 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectFiling Cabinets
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian / Early 20th Century
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTambour shutter front, Brass cup handles, Panelled sides, Plinth base
SizeH 156 cm (61 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This early twentieth-century office cabinet dates from 1910 and belongs to the Edwardian period. Built from oak with a warm brown finish, the piece features a vertical tambour roller shutter front that conceals adjustable shelves within, operated by a key and fitted with twin brass drop handles. The exterior shows panelled sides framed by upright wooden stiles and a moulded plinth base at the foot. Visible details include horizontal wooden slats forming the shutter and metal keyhole hardware near the top edge. Measuring 156 cm high, 72 cm wide and 60 cm deep, the unit stands upright on the floor. Suitable for domestic settings today, this filing cabinet suits a home study, study corner or gentleman's library workspace to organise documents, stationery or books efficiently. The narrow vertical format allows the furniture to fit neatly against a wall while offering enclosed storage behind the slatted timber shutter door. The traditional office aesthetic blends with period or contemporary study interiors.

FAQs

A tambour front cabinet features a flexible door constructed from narrow wooden slats attached to a fabric backing, which slides smoothly along curved side tracks to conceal or reveal internal storage compartments.

Office cabinets from this period were predominantly constructed from solid oak or oak veneers, utilizing brass hardware for handles and keyhole escutcheon plates, with heavy canvas backing used inside the tambour mechanism.

Authentic pieces feature mortise and tenon joinery, original brass hardware with aged patina, flexible canvas backing behind wooden slats, and natural wear along the wooden tracks where the shutter glides.

These cabinets work as functional storage solutions in contemporary home offices, hallways, or dining rooms to hide clutter while adding warmth and historical texture to clean architectural spaces.

Keep the wood hydrated with natural beeswax polish and occasionally apply dry paraffin wax or candle wax along the wooden runner channels to ensure the tambour shutter slides freely without binding.

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Early 20th Century Oak Tambour Front Office Cabinet.

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