Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Wardrobe

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1890, very unusual Aesthetic Movement mahogany two-door wardrobe. The top with its simple shaped moulded cornice. The fore edge of the cornice has a slight geometric pattern in it using the timbers in different grains. At the front there are two panelled doors, with oval panels on the top, rectangular panels at the bottom with matching flame mahogany veneers and various geometric and inlaid panels. The quality of the doors is superb with large thick solid mahogany. The hardware is very stylish with a scrolling handle on a rectangular escutcheon with proud brass round head screws and a working key. Unusually, when the doors open there is a cut out for a flat section between the two doors and also left and right of the door. Inside the wardrobe on the right hand side there is hanging and drawers in the base. The left hand side is hanging, with a mirror on the inside of the door. Beneath the two doors there is an ogee moulding and two drawers with stylish swan neck handles with a rectangular back plate, and an inlaid panel in the centre. All standing on an enclosed plinth which is rounded at the front and flat at the sides. The wardrobe has fielded panel back. Excellent colour and wonderful quality.

Size 203cm high x 134cm wide x 62.5cm deep.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203cm (79.92")

Width

134cm (52.76")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA416761

Dealers Internal Reference

23861

Description

Circa 1890, very unusual Aesthetic Movement mahogany two-door wardrobe. The top with its simple shaped moulded cornice.

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The fore edge of the cornice has a slight geometric pattern in it using the timbers in different grains.

Georgian Antiques

At the front there are two panelled doors, with oval panels on the top, rectangular panels at the bottom with matching flame mahogany veneers and various geometric and inlaid panels. The quality of the doors is superb with large thick solid mahogany. The hardware is very stylish with a scrolling handle on a rectangular escutcheon with proud brass round head screws and a working key. Unusually, when the doors open there is a cut out for a flat section between the two doors and also left and right of the door. Inside the wardrobe on the right hand side there is hanging and drawers in the base. The left hand side is hanging, with a mirror on the inside of the door. Beneath the two doors there is an ogee moulding and two drawers with stylish swan neck handles with a rectangular back plate, and an inlaid panel in the centre. All standing on an enclosed plinth which is rounded at the front and flat at the sides. The wardrobe has fielded panel back. Excellent colour and wonderful quality.

Size 203cm high x 134cm wide x 62.5cm deep.