Ercol Old Colonial Elm Side Cabinet / Low Cupboard (Model 468 or 468/1).
1. Historical Style & Period
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Item Name / Nomenclature: Ercol Old Colonial Elm Side Cabinet / Low Cupboard (Model 468 or 468/1).
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Era: Late 20th Century (Circa 1970s–1980s).
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Style: Mid-Century British Modern / Old Colonial Revival. Designed under the direction of Lucian R. Ercolani, combining traditional English country furniture motifs with mid-century solid elm wood craftsmanship.
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Function: Compact Storage Side Cabinet / Small Credenza. Features a dual-door cupboard with an internal shelf above a single full-width lower drawer, ideal for living rooms, hallways, or dining spaces.
2. Key Architectural & Decorative Features
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Solid Elm & Beech Construction: Crafted from solid English elm with prominent figure patterns on the door panels and tabletop, anchored by a sturdy beech inner frame.
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Raised Fielded Door Panels: Twin cupboard doors decorated with classic recessed fielded panelling and turned wooden pull knobs.
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Full-Width Lower Dovetailed Drawer: Includes a wide, deep base drawer fitted with matching turned wooden knobs for concealed storage.
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Turned Stretcher Base & Posts: Supported on short turned corner posts and connected by floor-level perimeter stretchers for added structural stability.
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Original Golden / Traditional Finish: Finished in Ercol's signature warm golden/traditional finish, bringing out the distinct grain variations inherent to English elm.