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Victorian Marquetry Wardrobe - Edwards & Roberts

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Victorian Marquetry Wardrobe - Edwards & Roberts ANTIQUE BREAKFRONT WARDROBE  marquetry Edwards  Roberts %%alt5%% %%alt6%%
A stunning Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany breakfront wardrobe dating to the early Victorian period and attributed to Edwards & Roberts. Profusely decorated with fine quality ribbon tied trailing floral marquetry in veneers including satinwood and harewood. The upper door panels each centred with a cartouches inlaid with cherubs in scenes emblematic of the four seasons, the lower with flowering urns, all within a Greek Key design boxwood strung border with further satinwood, box and ebonised banding. The moulded cornice with further Greek key moulding and inlaid with intertwined acanthus leaves within box stringing. The side doors opening to reveal full length handing spaces with original wooden hooks to one side and later brass rails to both, the centre doors with brass moulding rail and opening to a linen press fitted interior with sliding trays (which could be removed to give three larger hanging areas) and above two short and three long graduated drawers with ornate gilt brass handles.

In solid condition with a good original colour and supplied with a working key for the doors, there are marks and signs of age including old repairs to the feet. Dismantles into six sections for moving with the cornice, side sections, upper & lower centre sections all lifting off the plinth base.

The overall dimensions at the largest points are approximately
Width - 101.88in (258.5cm)
Depth - 26.25in (65.5cm)
Height - 81.13in (206cm)

Internal depth (centre) - tbc
Internal depth (sides) - tbc
For moving this item divides into six sections (cornice, left section, right section, upper centre section, centre drawer section and plinth).

Edwards & Roberts were acclaimed English cabinetmakers founded in London in 1845, specialising in marquetry, inlay and ormolu and making reproductions of earlier styles such as their Thomas Hope ebony & brass inlaid mahogany chair in the collection of the V&A Museum. one of the principal London companies working in the taste of the late 18th century. Edwards & Roberts were able to produce superb quality English furniture using some of the finest quality timbers and became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. The company ceased trading in 1899.

Ref: 0714
Please appreciate all our items are antique and as such may have minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits signs of old woodworm, and minor losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee for UK purchases but cannot refund the return shipping cost.
Price
£12000.00  UK
$14932.80  USA
14016.00  EU
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Date Victorian  Victorian Antiques Material Marquetry Origin English Maker Edwards and Roberts | Furniture maker Item code as281a463 / 0714 Status For Sale

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