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Fine 17th Century William and Mary Burl Walnut Cabinet on Chest, Circa 1690

$38,680.42
£27,800
€33,118.18
CA$53,280.35
A$53,970.18
CHF 30,988.55
MX$654,372.21
NOK 359,582.39
SEK 366,013.51
DKK 247,593.39

About the Item

17th century William and Mary burr walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1690. England. Concealing two secret compartments. The Cabinet The cross-grain cornice neatly conceals a full-length hidden drawer known as a cushion drawer and two concealed secret compartments. Over two feather-banded break arch doors, opening to a wonderful arrangement of highly figured walnut long and short drawers, each finely feather-banded and lined in oak around a central cupboard concealing a further three drawers, each retaining the original rapusee back plates and ring-pull handles. The Chest Moulded to the waist over two short and two long burr/fiddle-back walnut feather-banded oak lined drawers, divided by cross-grain D-mouldings, raised on a cross-grain ogee moulding and bun feet. The sides are veneered in book-matched figured walnut and cross-banded. This is a very beautiful and accomplished example of fantastic colour, patination and originality.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 67.33 in (171 cm)Width: 42.52 in (108 cm)Depth: 20.28 in (51.5 cm)
  • Style:
    William and Mary (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1690
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Fabulous depth of colour and patination. All hardware, locks and bun feet appear to be original. This piece is of investment grade.
  • Seller Location:
    Oxfordshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4936230721922

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