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19th Century Walnut Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
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19th Century Walnut Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

19th century
Sold 22 November 2024 · John Hubbard Antiques
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Description

A delightful late 19th century solid walnut tambour front cabinet. The tambour front opening upwards to reveal 12 individual compartments, the sides with decorative panelled insets, the back also panelled and french polished.

The tambour has been re-lined and serviced and runs very smoothly.

Size: 34.1/2" high x 30.1/2" wide x 16.1/4" deep.

Circa: 1880

Stock no: 4764

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Walnut Tambour Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
77.5cm (30.51")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Reference Numbers
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SA956643
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4764
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Description
A delightful late 19th century solid walnut tambour front cabinet.
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The tambour front opening upwards to reveal 12 individual compartments, the sides with decorative panelled insets, the back also panelled and french polished.
John Hubbard Antiques

The tambour has been re-lined and serviced and runs very smoothly.

Size: 34.1/2" high x 30.1/2" wide x 16.1/4" deep.

Circa: 1880

Stock no: 4764

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Walnut Tambour Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
77.5cm (30.51")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA956643
Dealers Internal Ref
4764
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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19th Century Walnut Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

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John Hubbard Antiques

John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
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Castle Ash
Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
Verified Since Sep 2014
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Front view of a nineteenth-century walnut tambour front filing cabinet with horizontal wooden slats.
19th century walnut tambour front filing cabinet
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Front view of a nineteenth-century walnut tambour front filing cabinet with horizontal wooden slats.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsSlatted tambour door, Keyhole escutcheon, Plinth base, Moulded top
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 77.5 cm (31 in) x D 41.5 cm (16 in)

FAQs

A tambour cabinet features a sliding door made of narrow wooden slats glued to a canvas or leather backing, which tracks along a groove. Popularised in the 19th century, this design allowed for space-saving closure in offices and studies.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or oak, utilising traditional joinery such as dovetailing for drawers and precision-milled tracks for the slatted tambour mechanism.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut joinery, old-growth timber grain, traditional slot-head screws, and canvas-backed slatted shutters that show natural wear and patination along the wooden tracks.

This piece functions effectively as a stylish storage solution in a home study or living room, contrasting cleanly against minimalist contemporary decor while providing concealed storage for documents or electronics.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping. Periodically feed the wood with a traditional beeswax polish and gently clean the tambour tracks to ensure smooth operation.
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