A Superb 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur in Solid Mahogany Throughout in the Style of Those Supplied by Jansen. Circa 1870.

Name: A Superb 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur in Solid Mahogany Throughout in the Style of Those Supplied by Jansen. Circa 1870.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA574877
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19th century

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A REALLY BEAUTIFUL AND OUTSTANDING 30 DRAWER, SOLID MAHOGANY THROUGHOUT, COLLECTORS CABINET. CIRCA 1870. THIS CABINET IS BUILT TO THE VERY HIGHEST STANDARD OF THE BEST AVAILABLE MATERIALS. IT IS A FLAGSHIP OF EXCELLENCE AND A TESTAMENT TO THE SKILLS OF CABINET MAKERS IN THE LATTER QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURY. THE STYLE IS REMINISCENT OF THOSE SUPPLIED BY JANSENS THE VICTORIAN NATURAL HISTORY SUPPLIERS BASED NEAR THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN LONDON.

THE THIRTY DRAWERS ARE FASHIONED IN SOLID MAHOGANY AND RUN LIKE SILK ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. EACH DRAWER HAS A HIDDEN UNIVERSAL CELL AROUND THE INNER PERIMETER AND THE DRAWERS ARE CAPABLE OF HOUSING 37mm CONTINENTAL LENGTH PINS. ALL THE DRAWERS HAVE BEEN RE-PAPERED WITH TOP QUALITY, ACID FREE CARTRIDGE PAPER AND ARE READY TO USE.

THE CABINET IS FITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL VICTORIAN LEVER LOCK AND HAS A KEY. HIDDEN BEHIND THE PLINTH ARE THE ORIGINAL SET OF CASTERS TO FACILITATE EASY MOVEMENT.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE CABINET OF THE FINEST QUALITY.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 37.5 INCHES.

WIDTH. 40 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 20 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 2 INCHES. (THE DRAWERS WILL ACCOMMODATE CONTINENTAL LENGTH PINS OF 37mm.).

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

102cm (40.16")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA574877

Dealers Internal Reference

4012

Dealers Notes

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Description

A REALLY BEAUTIFUL AND OUTSTANDING 30 DRAWER, SOLID MAHOGANY THROUGHOUT, COLLECTORS CABINET. CIRCA 1870. THIS CABINET IS BUILT TO THE VERY HIGHEST STANDARD OF THE BEST AVAILABLE MATERIALS.

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IT IS A FLAGSHIP OF EXCELLENCE AND A TESTAMENT TO THE SKILLS OF CABINET MAKERS IN THE LATTER QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURY.

Atropos Antiques

THE STYLE IS REMINISCENT OF THOSE SUPPLIED BY JANSENS THE VICTORIAN NATURAL HISTORY SUPPLIERS BASED NEAR THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM IN LONDON.

fig 1. A SUPERB 30 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR IN SOLID MAHOGANY THROUGHOUT IN THE STYLE OF THOSE SUPPLIED BY JANSEN. CIRCA 1870. — fig 1. A Superb 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur in Solid Mahogany Throughout in the Style of Those Supplied by Jansen. Circa 1870.

THE THIRTY DRAWERS ARE FASHIONED IN SOLID MAHOGANY AND RUN LIKE SILK ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. EACH DRAWER HAS A HIDDEN UNIVERSAL CELL AROUND THE INNER PERIMETER AND THE DRAWERS ARE CAPABLE OF HOUSING 37mm CONTINENTAL LENGTH PINS. ALL THE DRAWERS HAVE BEEN RE-PAPERED WITH TOP QUALITY, ACID FREE CARTRIDGE PAPER AND ARE READY TO USE.

fig 2. A SUPERB 30 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET FOR THE CONNOISSEUR IN SOLID MAHOGANY THROUGHOUT IN THE STYLE OF THOSE SUPPLIED BY JANSEN. CIRCA 1870. — fig 2. A Superb 30 Drawer Collectors Cabinet for the Connoisseur in Solid Mahogany Throughout in the Style of Those Supplied by Jansen. Circa 1870.

THE CABINET IS FITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL VICTORIAN LEVER LOCK AND HAS A KEY. HIDDEN BEHIND THE PLINTH ARE THE ORIGINAL SET OF CASTERS TO FACILITATE EASY MOVEMENT.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE CABINET OF THE FINEST QUALITY.