{"product_id":"johnson-appleyards-chippendale-mahogany-display-cabinet","title":"Johnson \u0026 Appleyards Chippendale Style Mahogany Display Cabinet c.1900","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly elegant \u003cstrong\u003eantique Chippendale style mahogany display cabinet by Johnson \u0026amp; Appleyards Ltd of Sheffield and Rotherham\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from circa 1900 and retaining the firm's original maker's label to the inside of the glazed door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully proportioned and richly detailed, the cabinet combines fine mahogany cabinetmaking with decorative geometric astragal glazing, carved ornament and classic Chippendale-inspired cabriole legs terminating in claw-and-ball feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique mahogany display cabinet dating from circa 1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Johnson \u0026amp; Appleyards Ltd of Sheffield and Rotherham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains the original maker's label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChippendale style \/ Chippendale Revival design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair of large glazed display doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive geometric astragal glazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazed side panels for additional display visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely pierced and carved fretwork frieze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo internal display shelves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod velvet-lined interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lower drawers with decorative carved detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnate brass drawer handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved shaped apron with foliate decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant cabriole legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved claw-and-ball feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for displaying porcelain, glass, silver and objets d'art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet has a beautifully balanced architectural form, with a moulded projecting cornice positioned above an intricately pierced fretwork frieze. Slender turned and moulded uprights frame the glazed cabinet doors and contribute to its refined late Victorian and Edwardian character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two large doors feature particularly attractive geometric astragal glazing, arranged around octagonal central panels. Combined with the glazed sides, this creates excellent visibility through the cabinet and makes it particularly effective for displaying porcelain, glass, silver, ceramics or a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior retains its atmospheric period velvet lining and is arranged with two substantial display shelves. The aged surface of the velvet provides considerable period character and forms an attractive backdrop against displayed objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the glazed section are two useful drawers, each decorated with applied carved motifs and fitted with ornate brass handles. The cabinet is supported by a gracefully shaped and carved apron leading into four slender cabriole legs, enriched at the knees with carved foliate ornament and terminating in finely executed claw-and-ball feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular importance is the surviving manufacturer's label reading \u003cstrong\u003e“Johnson \u0026amp; Appleyards Ltd, Sheffield and Rotherham”\u003c\/strong\u003e. The identifiable maker adds an important element of provenance and distinguishes the cabinet from the many unsigned examples of Chippendale Revival furniture produced around the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn impressive combination of quality cabinetmaking, decorative glazing, period character and documented manufacture, this is a highly decorative antique display cabinet equally suited to a traditional interior or as a statement piece within a more contemporary setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hawkins Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64325627806073,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6633\/8937\/files\/DSCF7843.jpg?v=1787319873","url":"https:\/\/hawkinsantiques.com\/products\/johnson-appleyards-chippendale-mahogany-display-cabinet","provider":"Hawkins Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}