What defines an early 20th-century glazed display cabinet?

Emerging in the Edwardian era, early 20th-century display cabinets refined 18th-century Revival styles, combining astragal glazed doors with polished mahogany finishes to house porcelain and glassware.

What materials were traditionally used in crafting Edwardian display cabinets?

Cabinetmakers typically utilised solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timber frames, incorporating glass window panes, brass hardware, and turned legs.

How can authentic early 20th-century glazed cabinets be identified?

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut drawer joinery, natural timber aging inside the carcass, original brass drop handles, and individual glass panes fitted into wooden astragal glazing bars.

How can a mahogany display cabinet be styled in modern interiors?

Contrast dark polished mahogany tones against light plaster walls, using internal shelving to display contemporary ceramics, art books, and curated glassware alongside traditional tableware.

How should antique mahogany furniture be maintained?

Dust wood surfaces regularly using a clean microfiber cloth and apply beeswax polish annually along the grain, ensuring the piece remains away from direct radiators to avoid timber movement.

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Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

Name: Early 20th Century Display Cabinet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA870989
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this stunning Early 20th Century Display.

Dating 1900 and made in mahogany and inlaid, made in two sections, with the base section all raised on these turned legs with stretchers, having two doors with this centre drawer.

The top section having this extreme Domed Shaped top, with two glazed doors and lined interior.

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium mahogany colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

The interior has been newly relined in this Ivory crush velvet.

Solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 663204

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

208cm (81.89")

Width

109cm (42.91")

Depth

39cm (15.35")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA870989

Dealers Internal Reference

00537

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this stunning Early 20th Century Display.

“

Dating 1900 and made in mahogany and inlaid, made in two sections, with the base section all raised on these turned legs with stretchers, having two doors with this centre drawer.

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

The top section having this extreme Domed Shaped top, with two glazed doors and lined interior.

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this medium mahogany colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

fig 2. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

The interior has been newly relined in this Ivory crush velvet.

Solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 663204

fig 3. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 5. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 6. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. An early 20th-century mahogany display cabinet featuring double astragal glazed doors, an arched pediment top, lower cupboard section, and turned legs with stretchers. — fig 7. Early 20th Century Display Cabinet

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .