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Antique Victorian Satinwood Inlaid Bow Front Display Cabinet
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Antique Victorian Satinwood Inlaid Bow Front Display Cabinet

19th century
Description

A beautiful quality late Victorian satinwood display cabinet of elegant serpentine form. Raised on slender turned tapering legs, this fine cabinet features a central glazed door with an attractive oval astragal, flanked by bowed glazed ends which provide excellent visibility and display space.

The cabinet is richly decorated with finely figured satinwood veneers, delicate ebony stringing and an attractive marquetry swag inlaid frieze. The lower section displays particularly striking satinwood veneers, including a beautifully figured oval panel to the centre and geometric inlaid panels to the bowed sides.

The interior is fitted with two glass shelves and offers ample space for displaying porcelain, silver, glassware or treasured collections. Display cabinets such as this would originally have been found in the finest Victorian drawing rooms and dining rooms where they were used to showcase valuable possessions whilst protecting them from dust.

A highly decorative cabinet of elegant proportions, retaining a wonderful colour and warm patina throughout.

Condition Report

Presented in good antique condition with minor age related wear commensurate with age and use. The cabinet is structurally sound, the glass is in good order and the cabinet displays beautifully.

Dimensions

Height:188cm(74.02")

Width:130cm(51.18")

Depth:40.5cm(15.94")

ShelfHeight:32.5cm(12.80")

Date: 1890

Origin: English

Available for UK & international shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Satinwood Bow Front Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1218893
Dealers Internal Reference
3145
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Description
A beautiful quality late Victorian satinwood display cabinet of elegant serpentine form. Raised on slender turned tapering legs, this fine cabinet features a central glazed door with an attractive oval astragal, flanked by bowed glazed ends which provide excellent visibility and display space.
The cabinet is richly decorated with finely figured satinwood veneers, delicate ebony stringing and an attractive marquetry swag inlaid frieze.
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The lower section displays particularly striking satinwood veneers, including a beautifully figured oval panel to the centre and geometric inlaid panels to the bowed sides.

fig 1. A tall satinwood bow front display cabinet featuring glass doors with an oval glazing bar motif, floral marquetry inlay, and slender turned legs.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Satinwood Inlaid Bow Front Display Cabinet

The interior is fitted with two glass shelves and offers ample space for displaying porcelain, silver, glassware or treasured collections. Display cabinets such as this would originally have been found in the finest Victorian drawing rooms and dining rooms where they were used to showcase valuable possessions whilst protecting them from dust.

fig 2. A tall satinwood bow front display cabinet featuring glass doors with an oval glazing bar motif, floral marquetry inlay, and slender turned legs.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Satinwood Inlaid Bow Front Display Cabinet

A highly decorative cabinet of elegant proportions, retaining a wonderful colour and warm patina throughout.

Condition Report

Presented in good antique condition with minor age related wear commensurate with age and use. The cabinet is structurally sound, the glass is in good order and the cabinet displays beautifully.

Dimensions

Height:188cm(74.02")

Width:130cm(51.18")

Depth:40.5cm(15.94")

ShelfHeight:32.5cm(12.80")

Date: 1890

Origin: English

Available for UK & international shipping.

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Satinwood Bow Front Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1218893
Dealers Internal Ref
3145
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A tall satinwood bow front display cabinet featuring glass doors with an oval glazing bar motif, floral marquetry inlay, and slender turned legs.
Antique Victorian Satinwood Inlaid Bow Front Display Cabinet
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A tall satinwood bow front display cabinet featuring glass doors with an oval glazing bar motif, floral marquetry inlay, and slender turned legs.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Victorian satinwood bow front display cabinet is a refined piece of storage furniture featuring a gently curved glass front, pale golden timber veneers, and decorative marquetry inlay, popularised during the late nineteenth-century Sheraton Revival movement.

These cabinets typically incorporate satinwood veneers over solid hardwood frames, featuring clear glass glazing panels, brass escutcheons, and intricate floral or ribbon marquetry crafted from contrasting timbers like boxwood and rosewood.

Authentic pieces demonstrate fine hand-carved details, precision-fitted veneers, original brass locks, natural timber grain variation, and faint signs of historic age around structural joints and shelf supports.

Positioning the cabinet against a neutral or deep-toned painted wall allows the golden timber to stand out, while styling the interior glass shelves with minimalist ceramics or curated glassware creates an engaging contemporary contrast.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer drying or fading.
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