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Mahogany Tambour Front File Cabinet 1910s
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Mahogany Tambour Front File Cabinet 1910s

1900 - 1920
Description

A Mahogany tambour front file cabinet dating from around 1910, With a short top gallery spindle back, The tambour shutter has a lock and key , with a metal cup handle. The interior has five loose shelves .

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09656795
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Turned spindle gallery along the top: decorative cabinetwork common around 1910.
Tambour shutter on canvas backing: commercial filing design of the early 20th century.
Cast patterned cup handle and brass escutcheon: period office fittings.
Natural rubbing along the shelf fronts: honest wear from long handling.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236685
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Description
A Mahogany tambour front file cabinet dating from around 1910, With a short top gallery spindle back, The tambour shutter has a lock and key , with a metal cup handle. The interior has five loose shelves .
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Mahogany Tambour Filing Cabinet to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09656795
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Turned spindle gallery along the top: decorative cabinetwork common around 1910.
Tambour shutter on canvas backing: commercial filing design of the early 20th century.
Cast patterned cup handle and brass escutcheon: period office fittings.
Natural rubbing along the shelf fronts: honest wear from long handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236685
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
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Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany filing cabinet featuring a slatted tambour roll front door, brass hardware, and a moulded plinth base.
Mahogany tambour front file cabinet 1910s
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An Edwardian mahogany filing cabinet featuring a slatted tambour roll front door, brass hardware, and a moulded plinth base.
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  • ObjectFiling Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlatted tambour front, Moulded cornice, Brass cup handle, Plinth base
  • SizeH 118 cm (46 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This Edwardian filing cabinet originates from around 1910, constructed from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and finished with a distinct moulded cornice above a single top drawer. The cabinet displays a slatted tambour roll front door secured with a central keyhole and fitted with an ornate brass cup handle, resting upon a substantial plain plinth base on the floor. Visible characteristics include the rich grain of the polished wood surfaces and the linear horizontal slat pattern that covers the majority of the front elevation. Measuring 118 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, this practical piece fits easily into a home study, executive office, or traditional library setting. It provides secure enclosed vertical storage for documents and paperwork while maintaining a compact footprint against any interior wall.

FAQs

A tambour front filing cabinet is a specialised office storage piece that utilizes a flexible door made from narrow wooden slats attached to canvas. Popularised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the shutter slides along internal grooves to enclose document drawers or shelving without requiring door clearance.

Cabinets from this era were typically built using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, combined with heavy canvas backings for the flexible tambour slats. Hardware commonly included cast brass keyhole escutcheons, drawer pulls, and internal steel lock mechanisms.

Authentic pieces feature fabric-backed wooden slats sliding within hand-cut tracks, traditional dovetail joinery inside internal drawers, and period-correct brass stamped hardware. Evidence of natural timber oxidisation and wear consistent with 100 years of use also indicates originality.

These pieces serve as functional storage for modern paperwork, stationery, or print materials while introducing warm timber tones to modern interiors. Positioned alongside minimalist desks or neutral walls, they offer concealed storage that prevents visual clutter.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish twice a year to maintain the timber finish. Ensure the internal track for the tambour door remains free of debris, applying a small amount of paraffin wax along the grooves if the shutter stick during operation.
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