Inlaid Satinwood Parlour Cabinet by Maple and Co

A wonderful parlour cabinet , or chiffonier, of the finest quality by the renowned makers, Maple and Co of London. Of excellent construction in satinwood and stunning satinwood veneers onto a solid mahogany carcas. This whole cabinet is of the highest quality , it is imposing and has a beautiful depth of colour and patina. It is decorated throughout with extensive crisp floral inlay and neo-classical inlaid scenes to the cupboard doors. To the top there are two small glazed cabinets flanking the main central mirror. This is surmounted by a broken-arch pediment. The base section has two long central, bow-fronted, drawers. These are flanked by two shorter drawers, each sitting over a cupboard. All cupboards and cabinets are lockable (key supplied). This prestiguous and fine cabinet is offered for sale in excellent condition, it splits into two pieces for ease of delivery. All of the mirrors are the original beveled plates, these now shows signs of foxing, which we believe adds character. However, if this is not to your liking we can have them changed for replacement beveled plates in pristine condition. This cabinet is a real statement piece.

Dimensions:

Width 163cms

Depth 50cms

Height 234cms

Maple & Co was established by John Maple, a shopkeeper from Horley, Surrey, who later opened a furniture shop in Tottenham Court Road. However it was his son, John Blundell Maple , who made Maples & Co a success. With exceptional business skills, John B. Maple took over the company while still a young man. By the 1880s they were the largest furniture store in the world, exported their fine furniture to every continent.

Maples manufactured their luxury furniture entirely in-house, at a huge modern complex. A timber importer and furniture exporter, they landed prestigious contracts furnishing fine houses, hotels, embassies and palaces in Europe; among them Tsar Nicholas’s Winter Palace and the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna . With his own empire established, John Blundell Maple achieved further fame in politics and horseracing – some lines, such as the Atherstoke antique cabinet, having racing connections in the titles.

Never compromising on quality, Maples produced a huge catalogue of fine furniture, covering every avenue of interior design. A Maples & Co sale today would cover everything from Chippendale Revival antique dining chairs , to Aesthetic style carved oak dressers, to Art Nouveau tulip carved antique dining tables – all from the same catalogue.

The exclusivity and high quality of craftsmanship of Maples’ antique cabinets, dining suites and bedroom furniture made them highly popular with Britain’s social elite. Today, they appeal to anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship.