Object Description
Early 18th century walnut antique collectors cabinet with leather writing surface, the upper opening to a myraid of around fourteen drawers, the base with useful cupboard space. The timber and construction of this cabinet is wonderful, it has book matched or quarter cut veneer with crossbanding on both the inside and the outside of the doors. The handles, hinges and eschtucheons are lovely old brass plate, there are fourteen hinges on the four outer doors and three locking doors in total. The real charm of this sort of early walnut, as well as the colour and patina, is how tactile it is and this piece has a geniune feel of warmth about it.
English circa 1720
53cm / 21″ deep
113cm / 44½” wide
178½cm / 70¼” high