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C19th Amboyna Cabinet/bookcase
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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£3,500
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C19th Amboyna Cabinet/bookcase

19th century
Description

An excellent quality C19th North European (probably Russian) amboyna cabinet/bookcase; with a flat top and a single mirrored door containing 3 adjustable shelves, above 3 long oak lined drawers with a plinth base and shallow mahogany feet. The sides panelled and with a concealed pull out slide to the left hand side. All veneered in the finest amboyna veneer with a beautiful colour.

Good Condition

Dimensions (ins): Height: 69, Width: 28, Depth: 16

circa 1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
175.2604cm (69.00")
Width
71.1201cm (28.00")
Depth
40.6401cm (16.00")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Amboyna Cabinet Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA231559
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R0220
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Description
An excellent quality C19th North European (probably Russian) amboyna cabinet/bookcase; with a flat top and a single mirrored door containing 3 adjustable shelves, above 3 long oak lined drawers with a plinth base and shallow mahogany feet. The sides panelled and with a concealed pull out slide to the left hand side. All veneered in the finest amboyna veneer with a beautiful colour.

Good Condition

Dimensions (ins): Height: 69, Width: 28, Depth: 16

circa 1880

Height
175.2604cm (69.00")
Width
71.1201cm (28.00")
Depth
40.6401cm (16.00")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Amboyna Cabinet Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA231559
Dealers Internal Ref
R0220
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers.

C19th Amboyna Cabinet/Bookcase

Archive II A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers. View V
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
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5 Fosseway Business Park
Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/garywright
Verified Since Nov 2011
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers.
C19th Amboyna Cabinet/Bookcase
Ref: SA231559
A nineteenth-century tall cabinet made of warm brown amboyna wood featuring a single glazed door upper section above four stacked drawers.
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A 19th-century amboyna cabinet bookcase is a specialized piece of case furniture featuring an upper glazed compartment for displaying books or decorative objects paired with lower drawers or cupboards. It is veneered in exotic amboyna wood, valued during the Victorian era for its dense burr figure and rich colour variations.

These cabinets feature thin veneers of exotic burr amboyna laid over a solid hardwood or pine carcase. The upper door contains original sheet or cylinder glass, while the lower drawers are built using hand-cut dovetail joints, solid oak or mahogany drawer linings, and traditional mortise-and-tenon framing.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural variations in the burr grain, evidence of hand-planed backboards, and hand-cut dovetails within the drawers. Locks and brass hardware typically show natural surface oxidisation, and the glass panels often present slight distortions characteristic of historic glass manufacturing.

Place the piece against a neutral wall to highlight the detailed wood grain, or integrate it into a contemporary study or living room. The glazed upper section serves to store curated ceramics or leather-bound volumes, while the lower drawers provide concealed storage.

Keep the cabinet away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent the burr veneer from drying out, checking, or lifting. Regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional applications of a high-grade beeswax paste will protect the French polish or original finish.
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