Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
This antique oak print tray cabinet was made by the best print makers of their time.
Excellent condition and in the original, rich finish.
Miller & Richard were a world famous Edinburgh type foundry. The firm supplied type to print firms all over the globe. The company was established by William Miller, who had trained at Alexander Wilson’s foundry in Glasgow.
In 1809 he began operations out of Reikies Court, just off Nicolson Street. It expanded to take in the surrounding buildings including a chapel, a school, a lying-in hospital and finally a street was roofed over to make a woodworking shop.
By 1825 the company was type founders for His Majesty of Scotland and when he was joined by his son-in-law Walter Richard in 1838 the firm became Miller & Richard. Miller & Richard founded a strong reputation of typographic innovation. They were responsible for founts such as the Miller & Richard Oldstyle and its boldface, now known as Old Style or Century Oldstyle; and Antique Old Style, or Bookman. The foundry closed in 1952, when the designs passed to the English company Stephenson Blake.
Now in our antiques showrooms.
Dimensions
Height: 107cm (42.13")
Width: 94cm (37.01")
Depth: 42cm (16.54")
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.
34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Edwardian Antique Oak Print Tray Cabinet.
