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Edwardian Mahogany Mirror Backed Shop Display Cabinet.
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Edwardian Mahogany Mirror Backed Shop Display Cabinet.

1900 - 1920
Description

Edwardian mahogany mirror backed shop display cabinet.

Adjustable glass shelves.

Internal depth - 30 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09721244
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Slotted brass shelf uprights: standard retail cabinet fittings of the turn of the century.
Beaded cornice moulding: architectural detailing favoured in early twentieth-century shopfitting.
Brass door latch: original period mechanical hardware.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
184cm (72.44")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245892
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Description
Edwardian mahogany mirror backed shop display cabinet.

Adjustable glass shelves.

Internal depth - 30 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09721244
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Slotted brass shelf uprights: standard retail cabinet fittings of the turn of the century.
Beaded cornice moulding: architectural detailing favoured in early twentieth-century shopfitting.
Brass door latch: original period mechanical hardware.

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
184cm (72.44")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245892
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Archive I A tall Edwardian mahogany shop display cabinet featuring full-length glass panels, a mirrored interior back, five glass shelves, and a moulded top cornice.

Edwardian Mahogany Mirror Backed Shop Display Cabinet.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Telephone 07710 561 505
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Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A tall Edwardian mahogany shop display cabinet featuring full-length glass panels, a mirrored interior back, five glass shelves, and a moulded top cornice.
Edwardian mahogany mirror backed shop display cabinet.
Ref: SA1245892
A tall Edwardian mahogany shop display cabinet featuring full-length glass panels, a mirrored interior back, five glass shelves, and a moulded top cornice.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Mirror
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMoulded cornice, Glazed door, Mirrored interior back, Plinth base
  • SizeH 184 cm (72 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This Edwardian display cabinet exhibits a tall, upright silhouette suited to a gentleman's library, study or reception room. Constructed from mahogany with a warm brown timber finish, the piece features a moulded top cornice above full-length glazed doors, a mirrored interior back, and a solid plinth base. Five internal adjustable glass shelves provide extensive display space for collectibles, books or decorative items, supported within the timber framework. The exterior hardware includes a small metal door latch on the left-hand stile. Signs of age and outdoor weathering appear across the timber surfaces where the cabinet stands on rough ground. Measuring 184 cm high by 80 cm wide and 43 cm deep, the unit stands directly upon the floor to present a substantial vertical presence in an interior. In a modern home, this cabinet functions as an elegant storage solution for delicate items, keeping them visible through the clear glass panels while reflecting light via the internal mirror back.

FAQs

Produced during the reign of King Edward VII (19011910), Edwardian display cabinets feature lighter proportions, clean architectural lines, and refined woodwork compared to heavier Victorian predecessors. They frequently incorporate large glass panels, mahogany framing, and mirrored interiors to maximise light reflection for retail or domestic display.

High-grade mahogany, rosewood, or oak formed the structural framework, combined with drawn glass panels and mercury- or silver-backed mirrors. Shelf supports were often constructed from brass or timber brackets to hold thick glass shelving securely.

Authentic Edwardian cabinets display precise hand-cut joinery, period brass hardware, original glass panels with minor hand-drawn surface variations, and silvered mirror backings showing age-appropriate patination. The timber usually exhibits rich natural graining underneath historic wax finishes.

A tall mahogany cabinet creates a focal point when placed against neutral or painted accent walls. Interior designers fill the glass shelves with curated ceramics, glassware, or objects of curiosity, using the internal mirror to enhance depth and bounce ambient light throughout the space.

Clean the timber framing using a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly once or twice a year to maintain the lustre. Ammonia-free glass cleaners should be applied directly to a cloth rather than sprayed onto the cabinet to prevent liquid from seeping into timber joints or damaging the mirror backing.
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