Mahogany Cupboard Manufactured in England Late 1700s

Mahogany Cupboard Manufactured in England Late 1700s

Features

Style: Middle Victorian (1850-1875)

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: England

Main essence: Maple , Mahogany , Rosewood

Material: Mahogany Feather Banded

Description

Elegant English cupboard with serpentine bracket feet and shaped skirt. A pair of drawers with panels with rosewood edge. The upper case has two glass doors and wooden grill. Bipartite frieze with brass turning with ferrule. Mahogany feather banded front with maple inlays and threads. Gilded bronze doors. Manufactured in England, late 18th century.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 236
Width: 143
Depth: 59

Additional Information

Style: Middle Victorian (1850-1875)

The term Victorian refers to one of the predominant styles used during the Victorian era.
Like the latter, it roughly refers to the duration of the reign of Queen Victoria (20 June 1837 - 22 January 1901), from which it took its name.
Characterized by a great expansion of the home furnishing market and by new mechanized production possibilities, but not by great aesthetic innovations, but by the revival of stylistic elements from various previous eras.

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence:

Maple

Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .

Mahogany

It is one of the most precious and sought-after woods in cabinet making. It was discovered in Central America around 1600 and began to be imported to England in the 1700s. Much appreciated for its hardness and indestructibility, it became widespread following the blocking of walnut exports from France in 1720 and the consequent elimination of English import duties on mahogany from the colonies in America and India. The most valuable version comes from Cuba, but it became very expensive. At the end of the 18th century it began to be used also in France in Louis XVI, Directory and Empire furniture, its diffusion declined starting from when Napoleon, in 1810, forbade its import. It was generally used in the manufacture of elegant furniture, due to its characteristics and beautiful grain.

Rosewood

Under the term Rosewood various exotic, hard and heavy woods have been united, characterized by a color that varies from pink to violet. Their origin is usually from Latin America, India and Africa and are still considered very valuable woods. Until the end of the eighteenth century, this name also referred to the bois de violette . In general, rosewood woods began to be imported into Europe starting in 1750 and were first used for veneers and inlays in England, flanked, by contrast, with lighter woods. Later, entire valuable furniture was manufactured both in England, mainly in the Regency style, and in France, starting from the Neoclassical period.