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Stunning Serpentine Shaped Marquetry Inlaid Cocktail Cabinet
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for sale €3,452     $3,747
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Stunning Serpentine Shaped Marquetry Inlaid Cocktail Cabinet

1920 - 1940
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A stunning serpentine shaped mahogany, walnut and marquetry inlaid 2 part cocktail cabinet. The gilded swan and floral crest above the moulded frieze supported by gilded and inlaid columns. The serpentine doors having fine floral marquetry in exotic woods and framed within scrolling boxwood inlay. The doors open to reveal a very busy interior with a marquetry tavern scene which opens to form an engraved mirrored drinks making area. The conforming mirrored back with plate glass shelves and bottle or glass holders. The door interiors having further marquetry with wooden shelves adorned with turned columns linked with beaded swags. The base section of serpentine form with canted corners and 2 parquetry and marquetry inlaid drawers with brass handles. The back having a book matched walnut panel with boxwood inlay and joining supporting shaped and inlaid mahogany stretchers. The baluster turned legs with gilded acanthus decoration and the whole raised on short turned and gilded feet. Condition- Fine and with key. Dimensions:- Height…67’’/ 170cm. Width…46’’/ 117cm. Depth…19’’/ 48.3cm. Delivery by furniture carrier to most of U.K. mainland £110.

Physical Dimensions
Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Marquetry Inlaid Cocktail Cabinet to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066535
Dealers Internal Reference
24556
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A stunning serpentine shaped mahogany, walnut and marquetry inlaid 2 part cocktail cabinet. The gilded swan and floral crest above the moulded frieze supported by gilded and inlaid columns.
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The serpentine doors having fine floral marquetry in exotic woods and framed within scrolling boxwood inlay.
John Howkins Antiques

The doors open to reveal a very busy interior with a marquetry tavern scene which opens to form an engraved mirrored drinks making area. The conforming mirrored back with plate glass shelves and bottle or glass holders. The door interiors having further marquetry with wooden shelves adorned with turned columns linked with beaded swags. The base section of serpentine form with canted corners and 2 parquetry and marquetry inlaid drawers with brass handles. The back having a book matched walnut panel with boxwood inlay and joining supporting shaped and inlaid mahogany stretchers. The baluster turned legs with gilded acanthus decoration and the whole raised on short turned and gilded feet. Condition- Fine and with key. Dimensions:- Height…67’’/ 170cm. Width…46’’/ 117cm. Depth…19’’/ 48.3cm. Delivery by furniture carrier to most of U.K. mainland £110.

Height
170cm (66.93")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Marquetry Inlaid Cocktail Cabinet to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066535
Dealers Internal Ref
24556
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher.
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Archive I A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher.

Stunning Serpentine Shaped Marquetry Inlaid Cocktail Cabinet

Archive II A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View II
Archive III A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View III
Archive IV A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View IV
Archive V A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View V
Archive VI A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View VI
Archive VII A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View VII
Archive VIII A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View VIII
Archive IX A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View IX
Archive X A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View X
Archive XI A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View XI
Archive XII A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher. View XII
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher.
Stunning Serpentine Shaped Marquetry Inlaid Cocktail Cabinet
Ref: SA1066535
A two-tier dark walnut cocktail cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, a serpentine front, gilded carved accents, and turned legs with a contoured stretcher.
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  • ObjectBar Cabinets
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Gilded Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Serpentine front, Gilded capitals, Turned legs
  • SizeH 170 cm (67 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 48.5 cm (19 in)

This two-part French Revival cocktail cabinet dates from 1930 and follows a serpentine form in warm brown mahogany, walnut, and exotic woods. The piece features a gilded swan and floral crest above a moulded frieze, supported by columns with gilded capitals. The doors display fine floral marquetry framed within scrolling boxwood inlay, complemented by turned legs with gilded acanthus decoration, brass handles, and short turned feet. The entire structure stands 170 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 48.5 cm deep. Interior compartments provide storage for glassware and bottles, supported by a mirrored drinks making area with plate glass shelves. The lower section includes two parquetry and marquetry inlaid drawers above book-matched walnut panels and shaped stretchers. This bar cabinet suits a living room or entertaining space as a drinks station or display unit in a home interior.

FAQs

A marquetry cocktail cabinet features decorative wood veneering techniques creating intricate floral or geometric patterns, often combined with a curved or serpentine front profile inspired by 18th-century French cabinetmaking.

These cabinets typically incorporate fine timber veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or kingwood, complemented by brass fittings, gilded wood accents, and multi-coloured hand-cut wood inlays.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut inlay veneers with minor surface variations, traditional dovetail drawer construction, evidence of genuine timber oxidisation on unfinished reverse panels, and aged gilding.

Position the cabinet as a statement piece against a neutral or dark-painted feature wall, pairing its detailed woodwork with understated modern lighting and contemporary glassware.

Keep the cabinet in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting, dust with a dry microfibre cloth, and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly.
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