Fabulous Pair of Painted Regency Style Chinoiserie Alcove Bookcase Cabinets

1900 - 1920

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a fabulous pair of Chinoiserie decorated and lacquered bookcase cabinets in the Regency style dating from the early 20th century circa 1920.

The pair are in stunning colours, superbly hand painted and gilded in relief with the raised figures having great style and detail. The cabinets are in outstanding condition throughout with a very handsome Regency design with painted raised faux bamboo columns to the sides having Georgian roundels above and below. The base has a shaped apron with outswept bracket feet and a waterfall design to the shelves above.

There is a useful drawer in the frieze with delightful raised Chinese gilded figures and these have their original carrying handles to the sides.

The cabinets have their original working locks and keys to the cabinets.

They measure 137 cms high by 68 cms wide by 29 cms deep.

An exceptionally rare pair (most likely one off pieces) and beautifully decorative.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £95 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

137cm (53.94")

Width

68cm (26.77")

Depth

29cm (11.42")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA880006

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a fabulous pair of Chinoiserie decorated and lacquered bookcase cabinets in the Regency style dating from the early 20th century circa 1920.

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The pair are in stunning colours, superbly hand painted and gilded in relief with the raised figures having great style and detail.

Rams Head Antiques

The cabinets are in outstanding condition throughout with a very handsome Regency design with painted raised faux bamboo columns to the sides having Georgian roundels above and below. The base has a shaped apron with outswept bracket feet and a waterfall design to the shelves above.