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Chinese Table Cabinet
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques

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Chinese Table Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Description

A Chinese bone inlaid Rosewood table cabinet in excellent condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Chinese Inlaid Table Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215633
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ALSO ON INSTAGRAM - @ropeworksantiques

Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
A Chinese bone inlaid Rosewood table cabinet in excellent condition.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Chinese Inlaid Table Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215633
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Ropeworks Antiques Profile Page

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A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting.
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Archive I A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting.

Chinese Table Cabinet

Archive II A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View II
Archive III A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View III
Archive IV A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View IV
Archive V A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View V
Archive VI A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View VI
Archive VII A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting. View VIII
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
Location
The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,677
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
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Dec 2012
For Sale
275
Sold
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A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting.
Chinese table cabinet
Ref: SA1215633
A dark wood Chinese table cabinet featuring two doors embellished with detailed mother-of-pearl landscape inlays, flanked by decorative borders and topped with a carved cresting.
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Chinese table cabinets, or desktop chests, originated as functional storage items used in scholars studios and domestic settings during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Often crafted for domestic use or created for the Western export market in the 19th century, these miniature cabinets were designed to hold seals, calligraphy brushes, documents, and personal jewellery.

Traditional Chinese table cabinets are typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods such as zitan, hongmu, or rosewood. Intricate decorative motifs are created using hand-carved mother-of-pearl (nacre) shells, bone, or ivory, held together with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery and fitted with brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut, slightly irregular mother-of-pearl inlays set precisely into recessed timber surfaces. Evidence of natural timber movement, smooth hand-finished interior drawers, aged patina on brass fittings, and signs of historical wear around the base and handles help distinguish genuine period items from modern reproductions.

A Chinese table cabinet functions as a focal point when placed atop a contemporary console table, desk, or sideboard. The rich timber tone and iridescence of the inlay work well alongside minimalist decor, neutral backdrops, or structured library settings to create visual contrast.

Preserving inlaid timber requires maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent wood movement, which can loosen the shell elements. Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoid chemical cleaners, and apply a neutral microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the wood finish.
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