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Superb Edwardian Shapland and Petter Music Cabinet
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for sale €1,346     $1,461
£1,150
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Superb Edwardian Shapland and Petter Music Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Description

A stunning Edwardian mahogany inlaid music cabinet from the art nouveau period made by highly regarded cabinet maker, Shapland & Petter c.1900. Fruitwood, satinwood and mother of pearl inlays to the double opening doors with Tudoric silver plate on copper hinges and carrying handles to the sides in the manner of Liberty's. Dividers to the interior for sheet music and the original bone labels to the to the inside of the left door. Inlaid gallery edge to the top of the cabinet with tulip shaped frets to the sides of the base tier. This music cabinet is in superb condition, with a lovely colour and patina. Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple, Devon were influential cabinet makers and designers of the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts periods, working between 1844 and 1909. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Edwardian Inlaid Music Cabinet to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244269
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 44413
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Description
A stunning Edwardian mahogany inlaid music cabinet from the art nouveau period made by highly regarded cabinet maker, Shapland & Petter c.1900.
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Fruitwood, satinwood and mother of pearl inlays to the double opening doors with Tudoric silver plate on copper hinges and carrying handles to the sides in the manner of Liberty's.
Sturmans Antiques

Dividers to the interior for sheet music and the original bone labels to the to the inside of the left door. Inlaid gallery edge to the top of the cabinet with tulip shaped frets to the sides of the base tier. This music cabinet is in superb condition, with a lovely colour and patina. Shapland & Petter of Barnstaple, Devon were influential cabinet makers and designers of the Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts periods, working between 1844 and 1909. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Edwardian Inlaid Music Cabinet to the Edwardian era.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244269
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 44413
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf.

Superb Edwardian Shapland and Petter Music Cabinet

Archive II An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View II
Archive III An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View VI
Archive VII An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View VII
Archive VIII An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View VIII
Archive IX An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf. View IX
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An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf.
Superb Edwardian Shapland and Petter Music Cabinet
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An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet featuring Art Nouveau stylised floral marquetry, mother-of-pearl inlays, decorative metal strap hinges, twin cupboard doors, and an open lower shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMusic Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialMahogany, Mother of Pearl, Pewter
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Mother-of-pearl inlay, Heart cutout gallery, Strap hinges
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 58.5 cm (23 in) x D 35.5 cm (14 in)

FAQs

Furniture from the Edwardian and Art Nouveau eras (circa 18901910) frequently features sinuous botanical motifs, stylized floral marquetry, elegant proportions, and fine inlay work using contrasting hardwoods and mother-of-pearl.

Cabinets from this era were typically constructed from mahogany or walnut, embellished with marquetry inlays of fruitwood, boxwood, mother-of-pearl, and fitted with handcrafted brass, copper, or pewter hardware.

Authentic pieces feature distinctive organic motifs, fine hand-inlaid details, period-correct locks and hinges, and period craftsmanship signatures such as stamped cabinet makers marks or numbered lock plates.

A music cabinet functions effectively in contemporary homes as a hallway accent, media console for vinyl records, or entry storage, pairing dark timber tones with neutral wall palettes.

Maintain timber surfaces by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying beeswax occasionally, while keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to protect delicate marquetry and shell inlays.
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