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French Mahogany and Leather Cartonnier Filing Cabinet
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
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French Mahogany and Leather Cartonnier Filing Cabinet

19th century
Description

A twenty drawer cartonniere (filing cabinet) with leather drawer fronts. French, late C19th.

A really smart piece, the drawers come right out or pop open in situ. A working key for the side lock. Some splits to the side that have been repaired.

Great office storage piece.

Width 100cm (39.25")

Depth 34cm (13.5")

Height 193cm (76")

*Price includes VAT

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a delivery quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on 07834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Mahogany Cartonnier Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08570276
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pasteboard boxes covered in marbled paper: traditional French office filing method.
Hinged side locking stiles: secured every drawer column before modern individual locks.
Full-length shrinkage split in the solid side: natural movement across wide boards.
Gilt-tooled leather drop fronts: standard late 19th-century French commercial filing cabinetry.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1081468
Description
A twenty drawer cartonniere (filing cabinet) with leather drawer fronts. French, late C19th.

A really smart piece, the drawers come right out or pop open in situ. A working key for the side lock. Some splits to the side that have been repaired.

fig 1. A tall French mahogany cartonnier cabinet with two vertical columns of drop-front drawers featuring gilt-tooled tan leather fronts.
fig 1. French Mahogany and Leather Cartonnier Filing Cabinet

Great office storage piece.

Width 100cm (39.25")

Depth 34cm (13.5")

Height 193cm (76")

Price includes VAT

“
If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a delivery quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on 07834728628.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 2. A tall French mahogany cartonnier cabinet with two vertical columns of drop-front drawers featuring gilt-tooled tan leather fronts.
fig 2. French Mahogany and Leather Cartonnier Filing Cabinet

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Mahogany Cartonnier Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08570276
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pasteboard boxes covered in marbled paper: traditional French office filing method.
Hinged side locking stiles: secured every drawer column before modern individual locks.
Full-length shrinkage split in the solid side: natural movement across wide boards.
Gilt-tooled leather drop fronts: standard late 19th-century French commercial filing cabinetry.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1081468
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Graham Price Antiques Ltd. Profile Page

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Archive I A tall French mahogany cartonnier cabinet with two vertical columns of drop-front drawers featuring gilt-tooled tan leather fronts.

French Mahogany and Leather Cartonnier Filing Cabinet

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Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07834 728628
Location
Near Heathfield
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/grahampriceantiques
Verified Since Feb 2024
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Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
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A tall French mahogany cartonnier cabinet with two vertical columns of drop-front drawers featuring gilt-tooled tan leather fronts.
French Mahogany and Leather Cartonnier Filing Cabinet
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A tall French mahogany cartonnier cabinet with two vertical columns of drop-front drawers featuring gilt-tooled tan leather fronts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFiling Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Tan
  • MotifsGilt-tooled leather fronts, Double column design, Turned knob pulls, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 193 cm (76 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This nineteenth-century French cartonnier filing cabinet is built from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and features a double column design with a moulded cornice. The tall unit measures 193 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 34 cm deep, standing on block feet. Twenty drop-front drawers display tan leather fronts decorated with gilt-tooled borders and small turned knob pulls in brass. The exterior shows repaired splits to the side panel, alongside a functional side lock. Suitable for a gentleman's library or a home study, the cabinet provides extensive office storage with drawers that pull completely out or open in situ. The upright profile maximises vertical wall space while maintaining a narrow footprint, keeping correspondence, documents, and stationery organised in a traditional interior.

FAQs

A cartonnier is a traditional French cabinet designed specifically for filing and storing documents, letters, or paperwork, typically featuring multiple small drop-front or removable boxes wrapped in leather or decorated card.

These cabinets were usually crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring drawer fronts embellished with gilt-tooled leather or paper-wrapped boxes set within a timber frame.

Authentic examples often feature hand-cut dovetail or tongue-and-groove joinery, traditional gilt-tooled leatherwork showing natural wear, period locking mechanisms, and timber shrinkage consistent with age.

A tall cartonnier serves as a functional statement piece in a home office, library, or hallway, offering discrete document storage while introducing warm timber tones alongside modern desk furniture.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage and leather desiccation, apply a specialized leather balsam periodically, and nourish the mahogany frame with natural beeswax.
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