19th Century English Cabinet with Neoclassical Painted Scenes

A cabinet in the Louis XVI manner by James Shoolbred and Co of London Of gentle breakfront form, constructed in goncalo alves, dressed with gilt metal mounts and hand decorated polychrome panels...

A good Regency secretaire bookcase. Constructed in mahogany, rising from feet of circular form, the lower section having two blind doors with fielded panels, enclosing a shelved i...

A magnificently carved display cabinet of exhibition quality. The maker has chosen to use a richly grained satinwood and executed the carving with extraordinary fluency and precis...

A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising from a plinth base, the lockable single door having an inset panel in the manner of Jean Berain, enclosing a shelved interior, and flanked by narrow vertical conforming panels; the apron being dressed with three bronze rosettes, and the Jura Jaune marble is dressed with a three quarter arcaded brass gallery, circa 1830 The cabinet is illustrated and discussed in Christopher Payne’s “British Furniture 1820 to 1920” published in 2023. Payne singles out the rarity of the olivewood timber used as well as the necessity for hand cutting the large marquetry panel. Literature: Payne, Christopher. British Furniture 1820 to 1920 : The Luxury Market. ACC Art Books, 2023, pp. 38-39 (illus. fig. 1.33). Town and Emanuel Recorded in the 'Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840', published by the Furniture History Society, as being situated at 103 New Bond Street between 1830 and 1840, and apart from being manufacturers of furniture, also dealt in 'curiosities and antiques'. The late renowned connoisseur Christopher Gilbert records in his 'Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture' London 1997, also published by the Furniture History Society, a writing table in the Transitional manner with similar plaques. Their label reads 'Town and Emanuel, manufacturers of Buhl Marquetrie, Resner (sic) & Carved Furniture, tripods, screens & c. of the finest and most superb designs of the Louis 14th. Splendid cabinets and tables inlaid with fine Sevres and Dresden china...

Beautiful early 19th century French or Baltic neoclassical walnut and marble top 2 door cabinet with canted corners and turned legs. This cabinet came from an incredible apartment in...

19th century French walnut neoclassical petit file cabinet is truly an unusual find! Appearing to be, at first glance, a large nightstand, it is in fact much larger at typical buffet...

A pair of English George II style cabinets in burled walnut and pine from the 19th century. The pair of nicely carved cabinets have cabriole legs and have of two drawers and doors ...

An Italian neoclassical style painted wood three drawer commode from the 19th century, with mythological scenes. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this neoclassical commode d...