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Antique Burr Elm Four Drawer Cigar Humidor Cabinet 20th Century
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Antique Burr Elm Four Drawer Cigar Humidor Cabinet 20th Century

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a stylish vintage burr elm table top cigar humidor cabinet, mid-20th century in date.

 

The square cabinet features beautiful figured burr elm with a lockable door featuring a glass window, which opens to reveal four humidor drawers.

One with a hygrometer gauge, the interior lining is Spanish cedar wood with three dehumidifiers-controlled environments designed to keep cigars at an optimal 65% to 75% relative humidity level, preventing them from drying out or becoming mouldy.

 

It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars or as a collector’s cabinet.

Complete with lock and key.

 

Condition:

In really excellent original condition, having only been carefully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 30 cm x Width 32 cm x Depth 32 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch

Our reference: A5294

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Burr Elm Cigar Humidor to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1223893
Dealers Internal Reference
A5294
Description
This is a stylish vintage burr elm table top cigar humidor cabinet, mid-20th century in date.

 

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The square cabinet features beautiful figured burr elm with a lockable door featuring a glass window, which opens to reveal four humidor drawers.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A square burr elm cigar humidor cabinet featuring a glass viewing window, brass hygrometer, front lock, and polished wood figure.
fig 1. Antique Burr Elm Four Drawer Cigar Humidor Cabinet 20th Century

One with a hygrometer gauge, the interior lining is Spanish cedar wood with three dehumidifiers-controlled environments designed to keep cigars at an optimal 65% to 75% relative humidity level, preventing them from drying out or becoming mouldy.

fig 2. A square burr elm cigar humidor cabinet featuring a glass viewing window, brass hygrometer, front lock, and polished wood figure.
fig 2. Antique Burr Elm Four Drawer Cigar Humidor Cabinet 20th Century

 

It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars or as a collector’s cabinet.

Complete with lock and key.

 

Condition:

In really excellent original condition, having only been carefully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 30 cm x Width 32 cm x Depth 32 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch

Our reference: A5294

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Burr Elm Cigar Humidor to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223893
Dealers Internal Ref
A5294
Regent Antiques
Regent Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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

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Archive I A square burr elm cigar humidor cabinet featuring a glass viewing window, brass hygrometer, front lock, and polished wood figure.

Antique Burr Elm Four Drawer Cigar Humidor Cabinet 20th Century

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A square burr elm cigar humidor cabinet featuring a glass viewing window, brass hygrometer, front lock, and polished wood figure.
Antique Burr Elm Four Drawer Cigar Humidor Cabinet 20th Century
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Humidor cabinets are specialized storage units designed to maintain a stable internal microclimate, preserving the moisture content and condition of cigars. Popularised in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, desktop and cabinet humidors evolved from simple tin-lined boxes to elaborate timber cases featuring built-in gauges and cedar linings.

Traditional humidors feature exterior veneers such as burr elm, walnut, or mahogany over solid timber frames. The interior compartments are often lined with Spanish cedar or untreated woods that absorb and release moisture without imparting artificial scents, accompanied by brass hardware and glass viewing panels.

Authentic period examples exhibit constructed drawer joints, natural timber figuring such as burr pattern variations, aged brass fitments, and original hygrometer instruments. Natural oxidisation around keyholes and hinges typically indicates genuine age.

A timber humidor cabinet functions well as a decorative desktop object on an office desk, console table, or sideboard. Its compact form and distinctive wood grain make it suitable for study spaces, libraries, or living room display areas.

Dust the exterior wood veneer regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources or damp environments to prevent veneer lifting. Preserve humidity mechanisms by using distilled water in humidification elements and avoiding harsh chemical cleansers on the timber.
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