A Very Rare Thomas Gurney 15 Drawer Collectors Cabinet in Oak. Circa 1905. Art Nouveau.

Name: A Very Rare Thomas Gurney 15 Drawer Collectors Cabinet in Oak. Circa 1905. Art Nouveau.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA886311
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Atropos Antiques

Description

A VERY RARE 15 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY THOMAS GURNEY, CABINET MAKER, BROADWAY, LONDON FIELDS. ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AND ACCOMPLISHED CABINET MAKERS OF THE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY WHOSE WORK IS VERY MUCH SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS.

THIS EXAMPLE IS PURE 'ART NOUVEAU' IN STYLE WITH CLASSIC FITTINGS AND HINGES AND BURR OAK PANELS TO THE DOOR. OAK HAD BECOME THE FASHION IN THE EDWARDIAN ERA AND THIS TYPIFIES THE PERIOD PRECISELY.

SUPPLIED TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF WALES BY MESSRS WATKINS & DONCASTER PROBABLY IN THE 1950'S.

THE FIFTEEN DRAWERS ARE FASHINONED IN OAK AND MAHOGANY AND RUN SMOOTHLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. EACH HAS THE ORIGINAL CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED FRAME TOP AND ARE PAPERED AND BASE LINED WITH PLASTAZOTE. ALL ORIGINAL GLASS. GURNEY USED THE CLASSIC BRASS DROP HANDLES OR ALTERNATIVELY TURNED EBONY. THE DOOR CARRIES HIS IVORINE PLAQUE STATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF THIS HISTORIC COMPANY OF CABINET MAKERS.

DIMENSIONS.

HEIGHT. 41 INCHES.

WIDTH. 22 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 19.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 18 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH 2 AND ONE EIGHTH INCHES. CAPABLE OF A 39mm TO 40mm PIN.

ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME AND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.

A VERY PRESENTABLE AND VERSATILE CABINET BY A GREAT MAKER WITH SOLID PROVENANCE.

Physical Dimensions

Height

104cm (40.94")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

49.5cm (19.49")

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA886311

Dealers Internal Reference

4088TEPX

Dealers Notes

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Description

A VERY RARE 15 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY THOMAS GURNEY, CABINET MAKER, BROADWAY, LONDON FIELDS.

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ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AND ACCOMPLISHED CABINET MAKERS OF THE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY WHOSE WORK IS VERY MUCH SOUGHT AFTER BY COLLECTORS.

Atropos Antiques

fig 1. A VERY RARE THOMAS GURNEY 15 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET IN OAK. CIRCA 1905. ART NOUVEAU. — fig 1. A Very Rare Thomas Gurney 15 Drawer Collectors Cabinet in Oak. Circa 1905. Art Nouveau.

THIS EXAMPLE IS PURE 'ART NOUVEAU' IN STYLE WITH CLASSIC FITTINGS AND HINGES AND BURR OAK PANELS TO THE DOOR. OAK HAD BECOME THE FASHION IN THE EDWARDIAN ERA AND THIS TYPIFIES THE PERIOD PRECISELY.

SUPPLIED TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF WALES BY MESSRS WATKINS & DONCASTER PROBABLY IN THE 1950'S.

fig 2. A VERY RARE THOMAS GURNEY 15 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET IN OAK. CIRCA 1905. ART NOUVEAU. — fig 2. A Very Rare Thomas Gurney 15 Drawer Collectors Cabinet in Oak. Circa 1905. Art Nouveau.

THE FIFTEEN DRAWERS ARE FASHINONED IN OAK AND MAHOGANY AND RUN SMOOTHLY ON HIDDEN BEARER RUNNERS. EACH HAS THE ORIGINAL CLOSELY FITTING GLAZED FRAME TOP AND ARE PAPERED AND BASE LINED WITH PLASTAZOTE. ALL ORIGINAL GLASS. GURNEY USED THE CLASSIC BRASS DROP HANDLES OR ALTERNATIVELY TURNED EBONY. THE DOOR CARRIES HIS IVORINE PLAQUE STATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF THIS HISTORIC COMPANY OF CABINET MAKERS.