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Antique Burr Walnut Revolving Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet C1920
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Antique Burr Walnut Revolving Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet C1920

1900 - 1920
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Description

This is a fantastic antique Queen Anne Revival burr walnut cocktail cabinet with a fitted, mirrored revolving interior, dating from c. 1920.

The door opens automatically when you pull out the mirrored slide to a fitted mirrored interior with a central drum revolving section with a pop-out mirrored tray in beautiful satinwood with a drawer to the carved apron.

The cabinet is raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet and has the original working locks and keys.

This cocktail cabinet would be a wonderful and playful addition to your lounge or family room and is sure to get noticed wherever it is placed.

Condition:

In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 159 cm x Width 100 cm x Depth 56 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 foot, 3 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches

Walnut & Burr Walnut

Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness, and grain, it is a prized wood for furniture and carving. Walnut veneer was highly priced, and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, the more expensive and desirable.

Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However, the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture.  Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks.

Our reference: A5162

Physical Dimensions
Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220779
Dealers Internal Reference
A5162
Description
This is a fantastic antique Queen Anne Revival burr walnut cocktail cabinet with a fitted, mirrored revolving interior, dating from c. 1920.

The door opens automatically when you pull out the mirrored slide to a fitted mirrored interior with a central drum revolving section with a pop-out mirrored tray in beautiful satinwood with a drawer to the carved apron.

The cabinet is raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet and has the original working locks and keys.
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fig 1. A high-standing burr walnut revolving cocktail cabinet raised on cabriole legs with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet.
fig 1. Antique Burr Walnut Revolving Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet C1920

This cocktail cabinet would be a wonderful and playful addition to your lounge or family room and is sure to get noticed wherever it is placed.

Condition:

In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

fig 2. A high-standing burr walnut revolving cocktail cabinet raised on cabriole legs with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet.
fig 2. Antique Burr Walnut Revolving Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet C1920

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 159 cm x Width 100 cm x Depth 56 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 foot, 3 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches

Walnut & Burr Walnut

Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness, and grain, it is a prized wood for furniture and carving. Walnut veneer was highly priced, and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, the more expensive and desirable.

fig 3. A high-standing burr walnut revolving cocktail cabinet raised on cabriole legs with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet.
fig 3. Antique Burr Walnut Revolving Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet C1920

Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However, the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.

fig 4. A high-standing burr walnut revolving cocktail cabinet raised on cabriole legs with carved knees and claw-and-ball feet.
fig 4. Antique Burr Walnut Revolving Cocktail Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet C1920

Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture.  Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks.

Our reference: A5162

Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220779
Dealers Internal Ref
A5162
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Cocktail cabinets emerged in popularity during the 1920s Prohibition era and Roaring Twenties, created to store spirits, mixers, and glassware in purpose-built home furniture.

These cabinets frequently feature highly figured wood veneers such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, supported by solid timber frames and fitted with brass hardware.

Authentic period pieces typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass fittings, revolving or drop-down mechanical mechanisms, and distinctive period leg profiles such as cabriole legs.

Position the cabinet as a standalone statement piece in a dining room, drawing room, or reception area, paired with contemporary wall art or neutral decor to contrast the figurative wood grain.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct sunlight and strong heat sources to avoid wood movement or fading.
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