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Georgian English Japanned Corner Cabinet
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Georgian English Japanned Corner Cabinet

18th century
For Sale by Antique Giant
Description

A smart corner cupboard wall mounted circa 1750 with original bill of sale .. a couple of honest repairs visible in the photos .. butterfly insert to the rear of door

Date of Manufacture

Antique Giant has dated this Georgian Japanned Corner Cabinet to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243017
Description
A smart corner cupboard wall mounted circa 1750 with original bill of sale .. a couple of honest repairs visible in the photos .. butterfly insert to the rear of door
Date of Manufacture

Antique Giant has dated this Georgian Japanned Corner Cabinet to the Georgian era.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243017
Antique Giant
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2026
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A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges.
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Archive I A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges.

Georgian English Japanned Corner Cabinet

Archive II A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View II
Archive III A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View III
Archive IV A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View IV
Archive V A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View V
Archive VI A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View VI
Archive VII A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View VII
Archive VIII A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges. View VIII
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Antique Giant
Telephone 07821 121021
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Lovedean
East Hampshire
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges.
Georgian English Japanned Corner Cabinet
Ref: SA1243017
A dark black japanned hanging corner cabinet featuring gilt chinoiserie artwork with birds, architectural pagodas, and brass hinges.
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  • ObjectCorner Cabinets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Brass
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsChinoiserie landscape, Pagoda architecture, Waterfowl motif, Pierced brass hinges
  • SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

This Georgian English japanned corner cabinet dates to circa 1750 and is formed from wood finished in black lacquer with gilt chinoiserie artwork, decorative mouldings, a carved scrolling pediment top, pierced brass butterfly hinges, and a keyhole escutcheon. The exterior exhibits hand-painted details including architectural pagodas, trees, bamboo stems, and waterfowl motifs alongside vertical floral scrollwork borders down the door frame and side panels, while honest repairs are visible on the structure along with a butterfly insert to the rear of the door. The cabinet measures 104 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 27 cm deep, providing a wall-mounted storage unit designed to occupy an empty corner in a living room, hallway, or study today.

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A Georgian japanned corner cabinet is an 18th-century wall-mounted or standing cupboard finished using European japanning, a technique developed to imitate Asian lacquerware. These cabinets featured triangular backs designed to fit neatly into room corners and were frequently decorated with gilt chinoiserie motifs.

Traditional European japanning involved applying multiple layers of resin-based varnish, often pigmented black or red, over a wooden groundwork such as pine or oak. Raised gilding, shell gold, and painted pigments were then applied to build detailed decorative scenes before a final protective coat was added.

Authentic Georgian pieces display natural surface craquelure, subtle wear to raised gold leaf, and period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails and forged iron or cast brass hardware. The timber back panels usually show historic hand-planing marks and uneven patination.

A japanned corner cabinet works well as a focal point in an unused corner, contrasting against neutral walls or deep heritage paint shades. It provides functional storage while adding warm gilded tones and graphic historical interest to contemporary or eclectic rooms.

Japanned finishes should be kept away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and moisture to prevent flaking or cracking. Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding commercial chemical polishes, solvent cleaners, or water.
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