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A Fabulous Quality 19th Century French Japanese Shodona
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for sale €9,185     $9,970
£7,850

Martlesham Antiques

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A Fabulous Quality 19th Century French Japanese Shodona

19th century
Description

A fabulous quality 19th Century French Japanese style shodona, finely inlaid with mother of pearl of the highest quality depicting various oriental patterns, flowers and butterflies etc and including ancient verses, the top having delicate carved pierced fret work, the middle section in the typical Japanese style with a mythical dragon looking out, various cupboards, drawers and open shelves with further pierced fretwork gallery, standing on a platform base with claw feet. The cabinet is in excellent condition and has a lovely rich warm colour. Circa 1880.

49” x 18” x 70” high

125cms x 46cms x 178cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
178cm (70.08")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Shodona Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236209
Dealers Internal Reference
3395
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A fabulous quality 19th Century French Japanese style shodona, finely inlaid with mother of pearl of the highest quality depicting various oriental patterns, flowers and butterflies etc and including ancient verses, the top having delicate carved pierced fret work, the middle section in the typical Japanese style with a mythical dragon looking out, various cupboards, drawers and open shelves with further pierced fretwork gallery, standing on a platform base with claw feet. The cabinet is in excellent condition and has a lovely rich warm colour. Circa 1880.

49” x 18” x 70” high

125cms x 46cms x 178cms high

Height
178cm (70.08")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Inlaid Rosewood Shodona Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236209
Dealers Internal Ref
3395
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

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

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting.

A Fabulous Quality 19th Century French Japanese Shodona

Archive II A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting. View XV
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 298
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Martlesham Antiques
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A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting.
A fabulous quality 19th Century French Japanese shodona
Ref: SA1236209
A 19th-century dark rosewood shodona display cabinet featuring asymmetrical open shelving, mother-of-pearl floral inlays, and carved pagoda cresting.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleJaponisme
  • MaterialRosewood, Mother of Pearl
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAsymmetrical shelving, Mother-of-pearl inlay, Reticulated fretwork, Pagoda cresting
  • SizeH 178 cm (70 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

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A shodona is a traditional Japanese display cabinet characterised by asymmetrical open shelving, small cupboards, and sliding or hinged drawers originally used for displaying books and ornamental treasures. During the late 19th century, European cabinetmakers adapted this form into Western furniture styling under the influence of Japonisme.

These cabinets are typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, teak, or ebony, often featuring intricate mother-of-pearl (nacre) inlays, metal fittings, and detailed reticulated timber fretwork.

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-carved embellishments, natural hand-cut mother-of-pearl inlays rather than synthetic substitutes, traditional joinery, and natural age-related oxidisation to the timber and hardware.

A shodona cabinet functions as a focal architectural accent piece when positioned against a neutral wall, providing structured display compartments for contemporary ceramics, glass vessels, and sculptural items.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoid placing the cabinet in direct sunlight or near radiator heat sources to prevent joint movement, and preserve the wood finish periodically with a microcrystalline wax.
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