18C British Mahogany and Satinwood Bureau. George III Period ..... REGENCY ERA !!! Really nice…
18C Sheraton Satinwood Display Cabinet.
FANTASTIC Sheraton Period Bookcase or Display Cabinet or Case…….circa 1780.
Made of Gorgeous Satinwood and mahogany.
18C Sheraton Satinwood Display Cabinet.
Probably English but found in Ireland.
Display top has 3 glass shelves with glass front and side panels…….with molding on the front glass panels.
Original 18th Century glass in the front and sides.
Beautiful teardrop molding under the Regency style pelmet.
Base has two doors that open to reveal 2 shelves. Both doors have an oval inlaid center cartouche banded in mahogany.
Mahogany banding appears throughout the piece.
Two drawers separate the top from the base……both have the original knobs.
Curved feet to the base…..everything says Sheraton style !!
SHERATON STYLE : Sheraton is a late 18th century neoclassical English furniture style, in vogue ca 1785 – 1820, that was coined by 19th century collectors and dealers to credit furniture designer Thomas Sheraton, born in Stockton-on-Tees, England in 1751 and whose books, “The Cabinet Dictionary” (1803) of engraved designs and the “Cabinet Maker’s & Upholsterer’s Drawing Book” (1791) of furniture patterns exemplify this style.
The Sheraton style was inspired by the Louis XVI style and features round tapered legs, fluting and most notably contrasting veneer inlays. Sheraton style furniture takes lightweight rectilinear forms, using satinwood, mahogany and tulipwood, sycamore and rosewood for inlaid decorations, though painted finishes and brass fittings are also to be found. Swags, husks, flutings, festoons, and rams’ heads are amongst the common motifs applied to pieces of this style.
Without pedantic archaeology, it brought the Neoclassical taste of architects like Robert Adam within reach of the middle class. In many respects Sheraton style corresponds with the contemporary Directoire style of France. The Sheraton style was the most reproduced style in the United States during the Federal period.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheraton_style
18C Sheraton Satinwood Display Cabinet.
Provenance: Bought by us from a reputable High-end Dealer in Ireland.
Dimensions: The piece is 66″ High. The base portion is 30.75″ high, 25.25″ wide at base and 16.75″. The Display portion is 35.25″ High, 19.5″ Wide and 12″ Deep.
Condition: Overall it is in SUPERB original condition. One of the front lower doors has slightly warped with age, but it still closes properly and does not adversely affect the piece.