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Magnificent Antique English Penwork Table Cabinet C.1790
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Magnificent Antique English Penwork Table Cabinet C.1790

19th century
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Description

A superb and highly decorative table cabinet, George III in era, dating to around 1790.

The top. front and sides are beautifully decorated, once the door are opened, the interior is equally impressive, with the interior of the doors and drawer fronts a riot of decoration. The drawers all retain their original pulls and once opened reveal the vibrant red lacquered interiors.

Excellent condition, minor wear commensurate with age. 14 1/2" wide x 7 1/4" deep x 15" tall.

Item ID: 35977

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Puckerings has dated this Antique Penwork Table Cabinet to the 1800s.

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Description
A superb and highly decorative table cabinet, George III in era, dating to around 1790.

The top.

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front and sides are beautifully decorated, once the door are opened, the interior is equally impressive, with the interior of the doors and drawer fronts a riot of decoration.
Puckerings

The drawers all retain their original pulls and once opened reveal the vibrant red lacquered interiors.

Excellent condition, minor wear commensurate with age. 14 1/2" wide x 7 1/4" deep x 15" tall.

Item ID: 35977

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Penwork Table Cabinet to the 1800s.

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35977
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An eighteenth-century black and gold penwork table cabinet with double doors open to reveal five small interior drawers decorated with foliate motifs.
Magnificent Antique English Penwork Table Cabinet c.1790
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An eighteenth-century black and gold penwork table cabinet with double doors open to reveal five small interior drawers decorated with foliate motifs.
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A penwork table cabinet is a small, portable wooden cabinet originating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, featuring delicate designs painted or drawn with India ink over a pale background or lacquered surface.

These cabinets were typically constructed from woods such as pine, birch, or sycamore, finished with black japan varnish or white paint, decorated using fine ink detail, and fitted with small brass ring pulls or handles.

Authentic period pieces show natural wear to the lacquer, fine craquelure in the varnish, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original iron or brass lock mechanisms, and subtle irregularities consistent with hand-applied ink decoration.

A penwork table cabinet is placed on a console table, sideboard, or executive desk as an accent piece, serving both as decorative historic art and as storage for small items like stationery or jewellery.

Dust the surface using a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth, avoid spray polishes or solvents that degrade varnish, and position the cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking or fading.
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