Object Description
This is a fine quality English Art Deco compactum wardrobe, constructed with burr walnut and mahogany, comprising a single door wardrobe, circular mirror and bank of drawers, a fitted interior, with a ‘skyscraper’ design, circa 1930, in excellent original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Art Deco Compactum Wardrobe
• Circa: 1930
• Period: Art Deco
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Burr Walnut & Mahogany
• Skyscraper design
• Width: 4ft
• Original circular bevelled mirror
• Pull-out wardrobe rail
• Graduated bank of drawers
• Original hanging chrome handles
• Original chrome & wooden handles
• Original working door latches
• Original working locks & working key
• Original backboards & ebonised plinth
• Mirror dismantles for easy access upstairs
• Newly French polished
• Excellent colour & patination
• Completely original
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality English Art Deco compactum wardrobe, constructed with burr walnut and mahogany, comprising a single door wardrobe, circular mirror and bank of drawers, a fitted interior, with a ‘skyscraper’ design, circa 1930, in excellent original condition. The Art Deco skyscraper wardrobe retains its original circular bevelled mirror, above a bank of five graduated drawers. The dovetailed mahogany-lined drawers retain the original elegant chrome capped & turned mahogany handles. Adjacent is a full-length handing wardrobe, with a telescopic metal hanging rail, along with a hanging-bar fitted to the inside of the door. The doors and drawer fronts are decorated with stunning book-marked burr-walnut timbers around a mahogany frame. The wardrobe door retains its original brass lever lock, with working key and chrome door hinges. Although this is a single piece compactum, the mirror can be removed to allow for easier / safer access up a staircase. The Art Deco compactum wardrobe, sits on its original moulded ebonized recessed plinth and the back features solid backboards.
This Art Deco compactum wardrobe, would be at home in any traditional or contemporary setting and consumes very little space. This piece boasts classic art deco styling in the overall design of the curved moulded frame, corners, clean lines to the tops, the handles and the plinth.
This Art Deco skyscraper wardrobe boasts a rich walnut colour. It has a lovely colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
History of Art Deco Furniture:
Art Deco, sometimes referred to as Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. It influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewellery, fashion, cars, cinemas, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners. It took its name, short for Arts Décoratifs, from the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris in 1925. Art Deco combined modern styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, it represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Deco
External Dimensions:
Height = 171.5cm / 67½” / 5ft 7½”
Width = 122cm / 48” / 4ft
Depth = 49cm / 19¼”
Internal Dimensions:
Left Hand Side Height (Maximum) = 164.5cm / 64¾” / 5ft 4¾”
Left Hand Side Height (from floor to hanging rail) = 161.5cm / 63⅝” / 5ft 3⅝”
Left Hand Side Hanging Width = 57.5cm / 22⅝” / 1ft 10⅝”
Left Hand Side Hanging Depth = 44.2cm / 17⅜” / 1ft 5⅜”
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality English Art Deco compactum wardrobe, constructed with burr walnut and mahogany, comprising a single door wardrobe, circular mirror and bank of drawers, a fitted interior, with a ‘skyscraper’ design, circa 1930, in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The Art Deco compactum wardrobe has been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop to a professional standard. The wardrobe retains its original mirror, interior, including hanging rails and handles. The doors retain their original handles and door retains its original working lock (with key). The Art Deco walnut wardrobe retains its original backboards and it stands on its original recessed plinth. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Price:
The price for this item is £2,250 which includes free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland* and a free 14-day returns. Please note free-delivery includes delivery to a ground floor level only. If you require the wardrobe to be lifted upstairs, please contact us.
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: [email protected]
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.
Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit; therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.
Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.
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Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.
UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest trade association of professional art and antique dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of art & antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.
Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.
Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.
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