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Large Victorian Mahogany Country House Estate Office Cabinet.
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Large Victorian Mahogany Country House Estate Office Cabinet.

19th century
Description

Large Victorian mahogany country house estate office cabinet.

Fitted interior.

Sliding doors.

Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Office Cabinet to the Victorian era.

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Description
Large Victorian mahogany country house estate office cabinet.

Fitted interior.

Sliding doors.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Office Cabinet to the Victorian era.

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SA1224452
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Large Victorian Mahogany Country House Estate Office Cabinet.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2012
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Large Victorian mahogany estate office cabinet with arched panelled sliding doors and lower drawers.
Large Victorian mahogany country house estate office cabinet.
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Large Victorian mahogany estate office cabinet with arched panelled sliding doors and lower drawers.
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  • ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsArched panel doors, Brass recessed handles, Moulded cornice

This large Victorian mahogany country house estate office cabinet is a substantial piece of period furniture designed in a gentleman's library style. It is rendered in a dark brown timber with a polished finish, showing natural grain patterns across the flat surfaces. The upper section comprises three sliding doors with arched raised panels, fitted with small vertical brass handles. Beneath this, a row of three long drawers runs across the base, each equipped with simple brass pulls above three further sliding cupboard doors below, echoing the arched panel design of the top section. The framework is finished with a simple stepped cornice at the top and sits on a recessed plinth base. With its commanding proportions, this imposing storage unit stands over 200 cm high, providing significant capacity. Such a capacious piece suits a study, home office, or a spacious hallway, where it serves as a functional storage solution for books, documents, or household items. The traditional sliding door mechanism allows easy access without the obstruction of swinging doors, making it practical for daily use in contemporary rooms with limited clearance. Its dark wood tones coordinate well with traditional or transitional interior schemes, adding a sense of nineteenth-century architectural presence and utility to domestic spaces.

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Victorian estate office cabinets were designed for functional record-keeping within large country houses and commercial premises during the nineteenth century. They typically feature heavy timber construction, fitted drawers, arched panel doors, and robust brass hardware to ensure secure storage.

Cabinet makers predominantly utilised imported hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut, often combined with secondary woods like pine for interior drawer linings. Hardware was generally cast from brass or iron, providing durable handles and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass fittings, and signs of age such as uneven timber shrinkage or natural patina. Original sliding mechanisms and hand-planed backboards are key indicators of period construction.

A large cabinet serves as a substantial focal point in a modern dining room, home office, or open-plan hallway. It provides ample concealed storage while contrasting modern minimalist architectural lines with rich timber tones.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement and finish bleaching.
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