{"product_id":"edwardian-inlaid-mahogany-display-cabinet-circa-1900-1910","title":"Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet (circa 1900–1910)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece is an \u003cb\u003eEdwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet\u003c\/b\u003e (circa 1900–1910), featuring neoclassical \u003cb\u003eSheraton Revival\u003c\/b\u003e motifs, delicate marquetry, and subtle French-influenced cabriole legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Historical Style \u0026amp; Period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Edwardian period (1901–1910). During this decade, cabinetmakers turned away from dark, heavy Victorian furniture, favoring graceful curves, warm mahogany, and detailed wood inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeoclassical Revival:\u003c\/b\u003e The decorative motifs borrow heavily from 18th-century master designer Thomas Sheraton, utilizing classical motifs like ribbons, bellflower husk drops, and urns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunction:\u003c\/b\u003e Originally designed as a drawing room or parlor china cabinet to display prized porcelain, lead crystal decanters, and silver heirlooms. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Key Architectural \u0026amp; Decorative Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBow-Front Central Pilaster:\u003c\/b\u003e The middle column swells outward gently (bow-fronted) and is decorated with detailed vertical inlay—a classical urn at the top trailing down into a drop of bellflower husks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRibbon \u0026amp; Swag Frieze:\u003c\/b\u003e The top cornice\/header features delicate satinwood inlaid swags, ribbons, and bow-knots running horizontally across the entire width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOval Marquetry Door Medallions:\u003c\/b\u003e The center of each glazed door features a prominent oval wooden medallion inlaid with a motif of a flower basket or classical vase, set within thin timber glazing bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweeping Cabriole Legs:\u003c\/b\u003e The base rests on slender, outward-curving legs with shaped corner aprons, giving the tall cabinet an airy, floating appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlazed Doors with Solid Lower Panels:\u003c\/b\u003e Features twin full-length glass doors with solid mahogany paneled bases, framed by fine boxwood stringing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The British Antiques Company ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50224408264759,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/5997\/files\/EdwardianInlaidMahoganyDisplayCabinet_circa1900_1910.jpg?v=1790256297","url":"https:\/\/neandni.com\/products\/edwardian-inlaid-mahogany-display-cabinet-circa-1900-1910","provider":"The British Antiques Company ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}