Cabinets & Desks
English cabinets and desks represent some of the most refined and inventive achievements in the history of furniture. Combining beauty with function, they were made not only to serve practical needs, but to express taste, status, and learning. From the late 17th century through the Georgian period and beyond, the finest examples display extraordinary craftsmanship, whether in the richness of their woods, the precision of their joinery, or the sophistication of their proportions and ornament.
Their development was shaped by a wide range of influences, including architecture, classical design, and the decorative arts of Europe and Asia. English makers absorbed these ideas with remarkable skill, producing pieces that could be grand and architectural, intimate and elegant, or richly exotic in character. Cabinets and desks were often among the most personal and ambitious forms of furniture, conceived not only as objects of use, but as statements of refinement and connoisseurship.
Below you will find pieces that embody this tradition, including rare and important examples chosen for their quality, character, and historical significance.
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A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY OPEN BOOK SHELVES -
A WILLIAM & MARY MARQUETRY CHEST ON STAND
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A REGENCY MAHOGANY KNEEHOLE DRESSING DESK BY GILLOWS
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A PAIR OF LATE 17TH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY RED LACQUER SIDE CABINETS
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A GEORGE II WALNUT AND BURR WALNUT CHEST
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A QUEEN ANNE SCARLET AND GILT-JAPANNED BUREAU-BOOKCASE
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A GEORGE I WALNUT AND BURR WALNUT SECRETAIRE-CABINET BY OLD & ODY
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THE ATHELHAMPTON HOUSE MAHOGANY COMMODE
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A PAIR OF REGENCY PERIOD ROSEWOOD SIDE CABINETS ATTRIBUTED TO MARSH & TATHAM
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN COBB
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A GEORGE III MARQUETRY COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE LANGLOIS
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STANDING CORNER CUPBOARD
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
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A GEORGE I WALNUT AND BURR WALNUT COFFER-ON-STAND
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN COBB
