Sold 17 March 2025 · E W Cousins and Son

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Description

William 1V Birdseye Maple 2 Door Small Cupboard. The top having square edge over plain frieze with beaded moulded edge. The pair of doors having pleated silk panels flanked by recessed panels with beaded frames over ring turned roundels. The plinth base with gilded beaded top moulding.

Dimensions:

25" wide

9" deep

36 1/2" high

Physical Dimensions

Height

92.7102cm (36.50")

Width

63.5001cm (25.00")

Depth

22.86cm (9.00")

Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Birdseye Maple Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA378818

Dealers Internal Reference

8047

Description

William 1V Birdseye Maple 2 Door Small Cupboard. The top having square edge over plain frieze with beaded moulded edge.

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The pair of doors having pleated silk panels flanked by recessed panels with beaded frames over ring turned roundels.

E W Cousins and Son

The plinth base with gilded beaded top moulding.

Dimensions:

25" wide

9" deep

36 1/2" high

Physical Dimensions

Height

92.7102cm (36.50")

Width

63.5001cm (25.00")

Depth

22.86cm (9.00")

Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Birdseye Maple Cupboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA378818

Dealers Internal Ref

8047

About the Dealer

E W Cousins and Son

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the E W Cousins and Son Profile Page

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E W Cousins and Son

Telephone 01359 230 254

Location

27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ewcousinsandson

Verified Since Jan 2012

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William 1V Birdseye Maple 2 Door Small Cupboard

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
Period19th century
StyleWilliam IV
MaterialBirdseye Maple, Brass
ColourGolden Brown
MotifsBirdseye maple veneer, Pleated fabric panels, Brass beading, Carved corner rosettes
SizeH 92.7102 cm (37 in) x W 63.5001 cm (25 in) x D 22.86 cm (9 in)

FAQs

William IV furniture bridges late Regency and early Victorian aesthetics, typically featuring classical proportions, robust construction, and a preference for figured timbers such as maple and mahogany.

Pieces from this period frequently utilise solid secondary woods veneered with highly figured exotic hardwoods like birdseye maple, often accented with brass or carved mouldings and hand-cut dovetail joints.

Authenticity is indicated by period-correct timber grain, hand-chiselled joints, original brass hardware, and natural ageing of the wood and finish rather than artificial distress.

Such a cabinet works well as a contrasting textural element in a minimalist or modern room, allowing the natural grain of the wood to stand out against neutral walls.

Maintain the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying a traditional beeswax polish to nourish the timber.