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Antique French Bank of Drawers in Walnut C.1910
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for sale €2,689     $2,918
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Antique French Bank of Drawers in Walnut C.1910

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An early 20th-century apothecary-style storage cabinet, constructed in warm-toned walnut and arranged as an impressive bank of forty-eight individual drawers. The tall rectangular carcass is divided into four vertical bays, each drawer front fitted with a brass drop handle and integral label holder, creating a highly ordered façade originally suited to the cataloguing and storage of small items.

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated these Walnut Bank of Drawers to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236121
Dealers Internal Reference
49821
Description
An early 20th-century apothecary-style storage cabinet, constructed in warm-toned walnut and arranged as an impressive bank of forty-eight individual drawers. The tall rectangular carcass is divided into four vertical bays, each drawer front fitted with a brass drop handle and integral label holder, creating a highly ordered façade originally suited to the cataloguing and storage of small items.
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated these Walnut Bank of Drawers to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236121
Dealers Internal Ref
49821
The Old Cinema
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Antique French Bank of Drawers in Walnut C.1910

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A tall French antique walnut bank of drawers featuring forty-eight small drawers with brass handles and integrated label holders.
Antique French Bank of Drawers in Walnut c.1910
Ref: SA1236121
A tall French antique walnut bank of drawers featuring forty-eight small drawers with brass handles and integrated label holders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBank of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBelle Epoque
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass cup handles, Cardholder pulls, Dovetail joinery, Plinth base
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 156 cm (61 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

A bank of drawers is a large storage cabinet featuring multiple small compartments or drawers, historically used in commercial settings such as offices, pharmacies, banks, and haberdasheries during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for systematic record-keeping and inventory storage.

Cabinets from this period frequently feature solid walnut construction or timber veneers over secondary woods, traditional dovetail drawer joints, tongue-and-groove casing, and cast brass cup handles or cardholders designed for labelling drawer contents.

Authentic French commercial cabinets from around 1910 display period-appropriate hardware with metric or hand-cut fixings, natural patination across high-touch areas, traditional joinery, and occasionally original maker marks or inventory stamps on the rear panel.

These tall multi-drawer units function as focal points in home offices, dining rooms, or wide entryways, offering extensive functional storage while balancing contemporary minimal decor with rich timber tones and architectural structure.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the walnut grain and maintain its sheen, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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