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A Victorian Mahogany Shell Cabinet Circa 1890
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A Victorian Mahogany Shell Cabinet Circa 1890

19th century
Description

A Victorian mahogany shell cabinet circa 1890 with a contemporary 19th c collection of shells.

Size : 30 inches wide 12 inches deep 54 inches high

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Display Cabinet to the 1890s.

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SA997710
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MA3936
Description
A Victorian mahogany shell cabinet circa 1890 with a contemporary 19th c collection of shells.

Size : 30 inches wide 12 inches deep 54 inches high

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Display Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA997710
Dealers Internal Ref
MA3936
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A Victorian Mahogany Shell Cabinet Circa 1890

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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A Victorian dark mahogany display cabinet featuring a single glazed door and interior wooden shelves holding a natural shell collection.
A Victorian mahogany shell cabinet circa 1890
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A Victorian dark mahogany display cabinet featuring a single glazed door and interior wooden shelves holding a natural shell collection.
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Emerging in the late nineteenth century, Victorian glazed display cabinets were designed to showcase curated collections, ceramics, or natural history specimens behind protective glass panels.

Cabinets from this era commonly utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring hand-cut joinery, glass panes secured within timber moulding, and solid internal shelving.

Authentic pieces display hand-planed backboards, brass hinges, natural timber grain variations, and evidence of historical hand-tooled joinery.

Integrate the piece into a living room, hallway, or study to display ceramics, books, or botanical specimens against neutral or dark wall surfaces.

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