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Early 20th-century Mahogany Music or Display Cabinet
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Early 20th-century Mahogany Music or Display Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Description

A well-designed Early 20th-Century mahogany music or display cabinet of strong proportions and excellent usability. The central glazed cupboard encloses three shelves, flanked by open display compartments arranged with an arcaded pillar configuration. Above, a stepped top provides an ideal surface for larger decorative objects, while below sit a pair of generous drawers offering practical enclosed storage.

The cabinet stands on slender Queen Anne cabriole legs, giving the piece lift and balance despite its storage capacity. A versatile and visually confident Edwardian display piece, equally suited to books, ceramics, or decorative collections.

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound and clean throughout.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA1231312
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SA1223
Description
A well-designed Early 20th-Century mahogany music or display cabinet of strong proportions and excellent usability.
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The central glazed cupboard encloses three shelves, flanked by open display compartments arranged with an arcaded pillar configuration.
Steven Swann Antiques

Above, a stepped top provides an ideal surface for larger decorative objects, while below sit a pair of generous drawers offering practical enclosed storage.

fig 1. An early 20th-century mahogany music cabinet featuring a central glazed door flanked by turned spindle galleries, set above two drawers on cabriole legs.
fig 1. Early 20th-century Mahogany Music or Display Cabinet

The cabinet stands on slender Queen Anne cabriole legs, giving the piece lift and balance despite its storage capacity. A versatile and visually confident Edwardian display piece, equally suited to books, ceramics, or decorative collections.

fig 2. An early 20th-century mahogany music cabinet featuring a central glazed door flanked by turned spindle galleries, set above two drawers on cabriole legs.
fig 2. Early 20th-century Mahogany Music or Display Cabinet

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound and clean throughout.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Music Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231312
Dealers Internal Ref
SA1223
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An early 20th-century mahogany music cabinet featuring a central glazed door flanked by turned spindle galleries, set above two drawers on cabriole legs.
Early 20th-Century Mahogany Music Or Display Cabinet
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Emerging during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, music cabinets were designed to store printed sheet music near a parlour piano. These pieces featured shallow drawers, open galleries, or glazed cupboards specifically sized for sheet storage.

These cabinets were constructed from solid hardwoods and veneers such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Construction often included hand-turned wood spindles, glass panels, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces from this period display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural oxidation on the timber finish, period-correct brass drop handles, and hand-planing marks inside the drawer casings.

An antique music cabinet serves as compact storage in an entryway, hallway, or living room, making it suitable for housing vinyl records, books, or small art collections.

Maintain mahogany surfaces by dusting regularly with a clean microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax polish annually. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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