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Knight’s Castile Soap Shop Display, Mechanical Dispensing Cabinet
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Knight’s Castile Soap Shop Display, Mechanical Dispensing Cabinet

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Knight’s Castile Soap Shop Display, Mechanical Dispensing Cabinet

This is a very rare piece, the upper glazed section holds 3 different soaps (Red Band, Purple Band and Gold Band) which each drop down to a hinged dispenser at the bottom

The cabinet is a counter top piece, it has the original Knights Castile logos painted on the sides and the red band on the front of the glass section

The Cabinet is 24” high, 12.5” long and 12” deep

RF84.

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Soap Dispensing Cabinet to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237507
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RF84
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Description
Knight’s Castile Soap Shop Display, Mechanical Dispensing Cabinet
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This is a very rare piece, the upper glazed section holds 3 different soaps (Red Band, Purple Band and Gold Band) which each drop down to a hinged dispenser at the bottom.
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fig 1. An antique wooden countertop soap dispensing cabinet featuring glazed panels, red Knights Castile branding, and three metal lower dispensing compartments.
fig 1. Knight’s Castile Soap Shop Display, Mechanical Dispensing Cabinet

The cabinet is a counter top piece, it has the original Knights Castile logos painted on the sides and the red band on the front of the glass section

The Cabinet is 24” high, 12.5” long and 12” deep

RF84.

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Soap Dispensing Cabinet to the 1930s.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237507
Dealers Internal Ref
RF84
Elmgarden
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Archive I An antique wooden countertop soap dispensing cabinet featuring glazed panels, red Knights Castile branding, and three metal lower dispensing compartments.

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An antique wooden countertop soap dispensing cabinet featuring glazed panels, red Knights Castile branding, and three metal lower dispensing compartments.
Knight’s Castile Soap Shop Display, Mechanical Dispensing Cabinet
Ref: SA1237507
An antique wooden countertop soap dispensing cabinet featuring glazed panels, red Knights Castile branding, and three metal lower dispensing compartments.
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  • ObjectShop Display Cabinets
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGlazed chutes, Branded graphic banner, Mechanical dispensing trays, Shaped pediment
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This Edwardian shop display cabinet originates from 1930 and takes the form of a mechanical dispensing unit made from dark brown mahogany and glass with metal hardware. The upper section holds three separate soaps labelled Red Band, Purple Band and Gold Band, positioned behind vertical glass panels decorated with a red Knights Castile branded graphic banner and a shaped pediment. Each soap drops down to a hinged metal dispensing tray located in the lower glazed compartment. Visible details include small wooden finials at the top corners, visible hinges on the lower sloping glass lid, and faint painted text above the three dispenser trays. The cabinet measures 59 cm high, 37 cm wide and 31 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top, this piece functions as a practical storage or display accessory in a home kitchen, utility room or bathroom. The tabletop format makes it easy to position on flat surfaces, while the glass panels and compartments allow contents to remain visible yet enclosed. The industrial loft aesthetic suits both traditional and contemporary interiors, providing a functional talking point for collectors of vintage retail ephemera and advertising displays.

FAQs

A mechanical soap dispensing cabinet is a specialized retail fixture introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to store, display, and dispense packaged soap bars on commercial shop counters.

These cabinets were predominantly constructed using hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, fitted with clear glass frontage panels, painted gold-leaf or enamel lettering, and cast iron or brass internal release mechanisms.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct construction techniques such as dovetail joinery, original gilded or screen-printed glass lettering, operational metal gravity-fed chute mechanisms, and natural wear to the timber base where counter interaction occurred.

Commercial counter displays function as distinctive focal pieces on sideboards, kitchen surfaces, or home office desks, serving as conversation items or unique storage for small collected objects.

Dust timber elements regularly with a microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood finish. Clean glass panels using a mild glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth rather than sprayed onto the wood.
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