An attractive Victorian Sheraton Revival serpentine cabinet dating from the late 19th century, finished in simulated rosewood with charming hand-painted landscape panels to the doors and drawer. Elegant proportions and compact size make it ideal as a bedside cupboard, lamp cabinet, side cabinet or occasional piece.
The cabinet features a serpentine front with a shaped frieze drawer above a pair of cupboard doors enclosing a useful shelved interior. It stands on elegant square tapering legs and retains its original decorative character, with the hand-painted scenes providing a particularly appealing feature.
A versatile decorative cabinet that works equally well in a bedroom, sitting room or hallway.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 84 cm
Width: 67 cm
Depth: 34 cm
CONDITION
A decorative antique cabinet with the expected signs of age and use. The painted finish displays light marks, knocks and scratches, mainly to the top surface, together with a couple of light ring marks.
There are historic splits around the hinges of the hinged top which appear to have been securely glued and remain stable in use. The top opens and closes correctly with careful handling. The lock to the hinged top has no key but is currently unlocked.
The cupboard retains a working lock with key. There is a small loss to the beading at the lower right-hand door together with some attractive age-related craquelure to the painted decoration. Overall, it presents well with an appealing patina and is a practical, decorative piece of Victorian furniture.