Regent Antiques has dated these Adam Revival Satinwood Cabinets to the 1900s.
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.
The cabinets are raised on turned feet beautifully painted with bell flowers.
Add a touch of elegance to a special room in your home with this superb pair.
Complete with the original working locks and tasseled keys.
Condition:
In excellent condition, having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops; please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 84 cm x Width 99 cm x Depth 46 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 9 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches
Satin wood
is a hard and durable wood with a satin-like sheen, widely used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satin wood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon swietenia.
The lustrous, fine-grained, usually figured wood is used for furniture, cabinetwork, veneers, and backs of brushes. West Indian satinwood, sometimes called yellow wood, is considered superior. It is the golden yellow, lustrous, even-grained wood found in the Florida Keys and the West Indies.
It has long been valued for furniture. It is also used for musical instruments, veneers, and other purposes. Satinwood is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.
Robert Adam (1728–1792)
was the pre-eminent British architect and interior designer of the 18th century. He is famous for pioneering the "Adam Style", a highly influential neoclassical design that integrated architecture, furniture, and interior decor into unified, harmonious spaces inspired by ancient Rome and Greece.
Rather than just designing the exterior, Adam and his brother James meticulously designed every detail of a home's interior—from the plasterwork ceilings and wall colors to the custom-made carpets, doorknobs, and furniture.
He moved away from the heavy Palladian style, opting for lighter, airier, and more elegant spaces featuring pale color palettes, delicate stucco work, and motifs like urns, vines, and sphinxes. He created dynamic spatial experiences by varying room shapes (like combining circular and rectangular spaces) and contrasting rising and falling architectural forms.
Robert Adam was commissioned by British royalty and nobility to design or remodel some of the country's most celebrated townhomes, estates, and public buildings.
Our reference: A5466
Regent Antiques has dated these Adam Revival Satinwood Cabinets to the 1900s.
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.
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Antique Pair Adam Revival Satin Wood Side Cabinets Commodes Circa 1900
