Featured Oak glass front corner cabinet - missing feet, something else?

That would like great with some brightly coloured Czech Art Glass

 

nice corner piece !!

 

Victorian is probably the best descriptor. Likely dated circa 1890. This would have had feet. Possibly free-standing on a base unit but most had rather short feet built in. I do think you have it right side up.

Have not heard of the record shellac thing either.

 

This is the closest I could find......



https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/11056632_victorian-curved-glass-corner-china-cabinet


This one has different feet attachment more similar to what your's might have looked like (but not necessarily Frenchy like these).......


https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2530M/lots/1222

This china cabinet has a flat bottom like on your cabinet with feet attached ......

 

If you could find some decent feet, I would. Even some simple bun feet, if not too big, would look better than nothing.

 

Exactly what I was going to say.
Easily available, easy to attach, will be stable and easier to scoot about.

 

Or maybe something like this?

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/44028388_japanned-glazed-door-narrow-corner-cabinet

 

There may be feet hiding under there.
It seems to me that, usually, such things never sit level without feet...or worse...having to shim them to be level and vertical.
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I would put feet on it even if they were held back from the edges but they really should line up with the vertical elements to make them look more correct.

 

Hi Book,
Those holes might have been for small rollers. I have one where the bureau has 1" castors almost embedded into the bureau.
greg

 

That shellac info is fascinating! Will you have to brew some more to cover up the new feet.

 

They sound too small but I suppose it depends on the cabinet's weight empty.
Still, that could be quite a load on wooden wheels, which is what they should surely be at that age yes?
I realize they would also likely have been sitting on a wood floor not carpet.

 

And sounds just a wee bit dangerous...
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I'd say prime the feet, spray or brush paint them with gloss black then rough them up a bit and go over that with flat black then matte clear.
None of this to be done perfectly.
Brushing with give more texture.

 

Nah! Paint them pink with plaid laces -- like sneakers.

 

Ha!!!!!!
I can see this!!!
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Not sure why this popped into my head with that idea but I saw this clownfart in the grocery store yesterday wearing a blindingly bright orange shirt and matching, I'll term them, 'shekeers'.
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I almost asked if he had just put fresh batteries in them...

 

They've had kid sneakers that lit up for years. I want a pair, but they don't come in my size. (gunboat)