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Rare and Very Usual Gentlemens 2 Door Valet Cupboard - Ideal Shop Display.
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Rare and Very Usual Gentlemens 2 Door Valet Cupboard - Ideal Shop Display.

1900 - 1920
Description

Rare and very unusual Gentlemens Valet 2 door cupboard.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Valet Cupboard to the 1920s.

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SA1241329
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Description
Rare and very unusual Gentlemens Valet 2 door cupboard.
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Valet Cupboard to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241329
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks.
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Archive I An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks.

Rare and Very Usual Gentlemens 2 Door Valet Cupboard - Ideal Shop Display.

Archive II An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View II
Archive III An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View III
Archive IV An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View IV
Archive V An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View V
Archive VI An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View VI
Archive VII An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View VII
Archive VIII An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View VIII
Archive IX An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View IX
Archive X An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View X
Archive XI An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View XI
Archive XII An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View XII
Archive XIII An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View XIII
Archive XIV An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View XIV
Archive XV An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks. View XV
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks.
Rare and very usual Gentlemens 2 door Valet cupboard - ideal shop display.
Ref: SA1241329
An open twin-door mahogany valet cupboard revealing an internal trouser press mechanism with brass turn-screws and integrated hanging racks.
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  • ObjectValet Cupboards
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Metal
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsArched panel doors, Brass turn-screw press, Internal hanging rails
  • SizeH 140 cm (55 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Edwardian gentleman's valet cupboard dates from 1920 and takes the form of a freestanding wooden wardrobe constructed from reddish brown mahogany with brass and metal hardware. The exterior displays two tall doors with arched raised panels, opening to reveal a fitted interior containing a mechanical trouser press with threaded brass turn-screws, parallel hanging rails, and a series of curved metal coat hangers. The cabinet stands on a simple stepped plinth base beneath a flat overhanging top moulding. Measuring 140 cm high, 88 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this specialist piece provides a compact storage solution for a dressing room, study, or hallway. The internal rack system offers functional organisation for formal attire, while the enclosed wooden frame suits use as a distinctive display cabinet or wardrobe in a domestic interior.

FAQs

A gentlemans valet cupboard is a specialised piece of bedroom or dressing room furniture designed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to store tailored suits, trousers, and dressing accessories in an organised, wrinkle-free manner.

These cabinets were typically crafted from high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring brass hinges, internal metal suit presses, and timber panel doors.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-joined dovetail construction, solid brass hardware, integrated mechanical fittings such as internal coat hangers or trouser presses, and original wood veneers.

This type of cabinet can serve as a boutique retail display, a distinctive hallway storage cupboard for coats and accessories, or a focal point in a contemporary dressing room scheme.

Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber warping and finish fading, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain.
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