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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Panels C.1900
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Panels C.1900

1900 - 1920
Description

An exceptionally elegant antique Edwardian mahogany display cabinet dating from circa 1900, beautifully combining refined craftsmanship, decorative artistry, and practical display space.

Constructed from richly figured mahogany, this attractive bow front display cabinet features a graceful glazed door opening to a fabric-lined interior with a shaped display shelf, providing the perfect setting for porcelain, silverware, glassware, treasured collectables, and decorative objects.

What truly distinguishes this cabinet are the exquisite hand-painted side panels depicting romantic neoclassical scenes, framed by delicate floral garlands and decorative painted ornamentation. These charming painted reserves capture the elegance and sophistication associated with the finest Edwardian decorative furniture.

The bowed glazed frontage enhances both visibility and visual appeal, whilst the elegant breakfront cornice, delicate inlaid detailing, and slender tapering supports create a light and graceful silhouette. The shaped undertier shelf below offers additional display space while contributing to the cabinet's balanced proportions.

Fine Edwardian display cabinets featuring original hand-painted decoration have become increasingly difficult to source. Their combination of practicality, craftsmanship, and decorative appeal continues to attract collectors, interior designers, and discerning homeowners seeking genuine period furniture with long-term desirability.

Whether placed within a drawing room, hallway, bedroom, or country house interior, this cabinet offers an elegant showcase for treasured collections while serving as a statement piece in its own right.

Dimensions

Height: 155cm

Width: 110cm

Depth: 44cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA1220275
Description
An exceptionally elegant antique Edwardian mahogany display cabinet dating from circa 1900, beautifully combining refined craftsmanship, decorative artistry, and practical display space.

Constructed from richly figured mahogany, this attractive bow front display cabinet features a graceful glazed door opening to a fabric-lined interior with a shaped display shelf, providing the perfect setting for porcelain, silverware, glassware, treasured collectables, and decorative objects.

What truly distinguishes this cabinet are the exquisite hand-painted side panels depicting romantic neoclassical scenes, framed by delicate floral garlands and decorative painted ornamentation.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

These charming painted reserves capture the elegance and sophistication associated with the finest Edwardian decorative furniture.

fig 1. An Edwardian mahogany bow-front display cabinet featuring hand-painted classical scene panels, satinwood inlay, glass door, and tapered spade legs.
fig 1. Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Panels C.1900

The bowed glazed frontage enhances both visibility and visual appeal, whilst the elegant breakfront cornice, delicate inlaid detailing, and slender tapering supports create a light and graceful silhouette. The shaped undertier shelf below offers additional display space while contributing to the cabinet's balanced proportions.

fig 2. An Edwardian mahogany bow-front display cabinet featuring hand-painted classical scene panels, satinwood inlay, glass door, and tapered spade legs.
fig 2. Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Panels C.1900

Fine Edwardian display cabinets featuring original hand-painted decoration have become increasingly difficult to source. Their combination of practicality, craftsmanship, and decorative appeal continues to attract collectors, interior designers, and discerning homeowners seeking genuine period furniture with long-term desirability.

fig 3. An Edwardian mahogany bow-front display cabinet featuring hand-painted classical scene panels, satinwood inlay, glass door, and tapered spade legs.
fig 3. Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Panels C.1900

Whether placed within a drawing room, hallway, bedroom, or country house interior, this cabinet offers an elegant showcase for treasured collections while serving as a statement piece in its own right.

Dimensions

Height: 155cm

Width: 110cm

Depth: 44cm

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220275
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I An Edwardian mahogany bow-front display cabinet featuring hand-painted classical scene panels, satinwood inlay, glass door, and tapered spade legs.

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Panels C.1900

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An Edwardian mahogany bow-front display cabinet featuring hand-painted classical scene panels, satinwood inlay, glass door, and tapered spade legs.
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Display Cabinet With Hand Painted Panels c.1900
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An Edwardian mahogany bow-front display cabinet featuring hand-painted classical scene panels, satinwood inlay, glass door, and tapered spade 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.

Edwardian cabinetry, produced between 1901 and 1910, is characterised by lighter, more elegant proportions than earlier Victorian designs, frequently drawing inspiration from 18th-century Neo-classical and Sheraton revival styles with delicate inlays, painted decoration, and slim, tapered legs.

Craftsmen predominantly used high-grade mahogany, often embellished with satinwood crossbanding, fine boxwood stringing, glazed glass panels, and hand-painted figurative or floral motifs on decorative wooden panels.

Authentic pieces feature fine hand-painted details executed directly over wood grain, slender square-tapered or spade feet, smooth dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, and original bow-front or shaped glass panels.

Position the cabinet as a focal point against a contemporary neutral or jewel-toned backdrop, using it to display curated ceramics, glassware, or art books to create a refined contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern minimalism.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoid applying harsh chemical polishes near hand-painted areas, keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement, and treat unpainted mahogany areas with high-quality beeswax.
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