Antique English 18th Century Georgian Oak Corner Cupboard Cabinet, circa 1750

Antique English Georgian chinoiserie lacquered hanging bow front corner cupboard, 1780. A George I period 18th century chinoiserie lacquer...

Antique English Georgian mahogany diminutive chest of drawers A small-scale George II chest of drawers. Dating circa 1750 Comprised of four long graduating drawers with origi...

An English 18th century George III oak tripod table England, C.1790. In excellent condition commensurate of age.

Diminutive Antique English George II Mahogany Chest Of Drawers C.1750 A neatly proportioned chest of drawers dating from the Mid 18th Century. Featuring four long graduating drawers...

This is an antique Georgian corner cabinet. An English, oak wall hanging cupboard, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1780. Plea...

This is an antique corner cabinet. An English, Georgian, oak, hanging wall cupboard dating to the late 18th century, circa 1780. Select cuts o...

Mid-18th Century Georgian Hanging Corner Cupboard in Oak Oak, wood. An English oak hanging corner cupboard with an interior of three ...

An English early-eighteenth century red japanned bow-front corner cupboard, or cabinet, George II-period, circa 1730. In superb condition throughout. Retaining its original butterfly hinges, with a period key and working lock. These are usually encountered with a black background, however when in red these examples of japanning are much sought after. Many were produced domestically, often by talented female members of the family. Note the charming English interpretations in the decorated surfaces. An unusual subject can be seen in the base, a hunter on horseback with sword drawn, confronting a mythological beast, probably representing a tiger with mandarins posing amongst stylised pagodas, rooftops and rockwork. Chinoiserie-decorated surfaces were extremely popular in the early part of the 18th century, almost reaching a craze among the upper classes wishing to demonstrate their fashionable status. There were several revivals of chinoiserie particularly in the first quarter of the 20th century, so caution is advised in one’s collecting. This type of decoration is also sometimes erroneously referred to as ''lacquer’'. The fashion icon Coco Chanel furnished her exquisite Paris apartments largely in the European chinoiserie taste. References: V & A – The development of English black japanning 1620-1820, A History of Japanning in England: Technique & Decoration. John Stalker and George Parker...