Rare 17th Century Walnut Cabinet

17th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A rare William and Mary period small cabinet of outstanding colour and patina.

The cabinet is veneered with walnut onto a pine ground and has a feather banding and cross band. The mouldings are made from cross grained walnut applied to a pine ground. The door opens to reveal five veneered walnut drawers, three with original drop handles. Under the bottom drawer is a secret compartment with a wire hinged lid, which suggests the cabinet was made to hold valuables. The carrying handle to the top is original as is the escutcheon , and hinges to the door. It was probably made to stand on a table or maybe the 3ft veneered chests of the period. There are no signs of it having had any bun feet, but there are signs that it has been fixed to a wall at some time.

Physical Dimensions

Height

39cm (15.35")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

32cm (12.60")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA458775

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

A rare William and Mary period small cabinet of outstanding colour and patina.

The cabinet is veneered with walnut onto a pine ground and has a feather banding and cross band. The mouldings are made from cross grained walnut applied to a pine ground. The door opens to reveal five veneered walnut drawers, three with original drop handles.

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Under the bottom drawer is a secret compartment with a wire hinged lid, which suggests the cabinet was made to hold valuables.

Holmes Antiques

The carrying handle to the top is original as is the escutcheon , and hinges to the door. It was probably made to stand on a table or maybe the 3ft veneered chests of the period. There are no signs of it having had any bun feet, but there are signs that it has been fixed to a wall at some time.