looking for information on this cabinet

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Bryce Jensen, Aug 10, 2024.

  1. Bryce Jensen

    Bryce Jensen New Member

    I anyone has any info on this cabinet, it would be greatly appreciated.
    I picked it up at an old farm auction last week.
     

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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Need more pics to confirm but looks quite modern, pseudo-French.
     
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  3. Bryce Jensen

    Bryce Jensen New Member

    here are some more pics
     

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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Hi @Bryce Jensen, and WELCOME! Hope you don't mind, I enhanced & reduced a bit........we nee a bit more info, such as SIZE and any other markings on it?? Whether older or new, I think it's LOVELY!!!

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  5. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Looks like 1952 is the year of production. A bit older than I thought but still not antique.
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Agree it doesn't look terribly old but... Meubelbewaring translates as Furniture Storage. Of the typed information... Denys is a surname and the date (a Tuesday) could be when it was placed into storage. Ah, here we go. K. Wittock at that address was a forwarding agent.

    Debora

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  7. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    So not a manufacturer's label and 1952 isn't a production date. Sorry that I possibly mislead you. Can we see the back and drawer construction?
     
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  8. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    So it was in storage in 1952. Given that, my first thought is that it’s an 1870s armoire that has been relatively recently turned into a vitrine. This is an initial impression, but more photos are necessary.
     
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  9. Bryce Jensen

    Bryce Jensen New Member

  10. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    Machine-made dovetails, pine secondary. I’ll stick with my original assessment.
     
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  11. Bryce Jensen

    Bryce Jensen New Member

    The cabinet is roughly 44 inches wide by 20 inches deep. When assembled, stands roughly 96-98 inches tall.
     
  12. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I think Ghopper is spot-on with his assessment that it is a converted wardrobe. Evidence is seen in the photos of the back side of the doors. I might not think quite as old as 1870 but I do think antique. How is the back of the cabinet made?
     
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  13. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I really need to apologize for this initial assessment. I was looking on my phone and really know better not to look at tiny pictures and make judgements from them :sorry:
     
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  14. Bryce Jensen

    Bryce Jensen New Member

    There was not a back on when I purchased it. There is a slot on each side piece to receive a panel of some sort. Slot is shown in picture that shows my hand. I believe it's the first picture in the last set I posted.
     
  15. Sedona

    Sedona Well-Known Member

    Lovely piece!
     
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