185 - 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Tabletop Collector's Cabinet

19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Tabletop Collector's Cabinet 19th Century Empire style mahogany tabletop collector's cabinet. The exterior is fitted with double doors decorated with recessed panels and carved rope-twist molding, centered by a matching vertical stile. The case is surmounted by a bold gadrooned top molding and rests on a conforming base with carved scroll bracket feet. The interior contains a bank of six drawers arranged as two small top drawers over four full-width drawers. Drawer fronts are finished with mahogany veneers and light wood stringing and band inlay. Hardware includes brass butt hinges and turned ebonized wood knobs. Two diamond-shaped escutcheons are set into the doors. Unsigned. 16" H x 14" W x 11" D. 7E CONDITION: A significant chip and loss to the mahogany veneer is present on the right front corner of the base. One ebonized knob is missing from the third interior full-width drawer, and one is missing from the bottom exterior drawer. The right-hand door escutcheon shows wood loss and structural damage around the keyhole. Multiple scratches and scuffs are visible on the exterior surfaces, including a prominent horizontal white scratch on the lower right back panel. A structural gap is visible between the back panel and the side frame at the lower right. General surface dust and cobwebs are present in the crevices. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.