A 17th Century Oak, Rosewood & Ebony Cupboard

£8,500.00

Probably Amsterdam, circa 1640 - 1650

The deeply projected cornice above a cushion-moulded frieze, and four boar cupboard doors, each door with an applied moulded frame and prominent central raised mitre-moulded 'boss', each side with six lozenge-inlaid panels. On ebonised bun feet. Retaining the original key cast with peacock heads

198cm high x 195cm wide x 81.5cm deep

Probably Amsterdam, circa 1640 - 1650

The deeply projected cornice above a cushion-moulded frieze, and four boar cupboard doors, each door with an applied moulded frame and prominent central raised mitre-moulded 'boss', each side with six lozenge-inlaid panels. On ebonised bun feet. Retaining the original key cast with peacock heads

198cm high x 195cm wide x 81.5cm deep

In the early 17th century the VOC started importing large quantities of exotic woods, including ebony & rosewood. The result being that larger pieces of furniture began to appear towards the middle of the century.

Where cabinetmakers had previously used sculptural mounts in oak to adorn furniture, they now began using ebony veneers on oak carcasses, which brought them into conflict with the St Joseph's guild of cabinetmakers, leading to the creation of the ebony workers guild in 1626.