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An Exceptional Neoclassical Side Cabinet By Wright & Mansfield
An Exceptional Neoclassical Side Cabinet By Wright & Mansfield
Dimensions: H: 40.5 in / 103 cm | W: 82.5 in / 209 cm | D: 20.5 in / 51.5 cm
An Exceptional Neoclassical Side Cabinet
By Wright & Mansfield
A wonderful cabinet of refined slight breakfront proportions made using the finest available materials including lustrous satinwood, with tulipwood crossbanding, boxwood stringing and marquetry inlays of sycamore, harewood and a variety of specimen woods, the stepped top with a three-quarter pierced brass gallery, flanked by radiused corners inlaid with floral neoclassical marquetry within a gilt brass surround; an exquisite running frieze of pierced ormolu anthemions suspended from ribbon-tied garlands and cascading bellflowers running the length of the cabinet, interspersed by marquetry lidded urns atop the tapering pilasters with carved leaves, rosettes, and marquetry. The straight front of the cabinet of tripartite design with a central glazed door with fitted shelf, flanking a pair of doors with painted medallions representing Peace & Plenty within gilt surrounds and marquetry ribbon-tied neoclassical bellflowers with fan-shaped design in the quadrants; the rounded glazed sides with fitted shelves; supported on reeded tapering legs. Stamped 'Wright & Mansfield.'
English, circa 1875
The company exhibited a related side cabinet with superstructure in Philadelphia at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, and can be seen in published engravings as well as a stereoscopic view. A satinwood sideboard, also related to this series, is in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum (W.12:1-1982).
Wright & Mansfield was undoubtedly one of the most-accomplished English cabinetmaking firms of the 19th century, creating some of the highest regarded furniture commissions as well as producing award-winning displays at several International Exhibitions. The company exhibited a related sideboard in Philadelphia at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition, and can be seen in published engravings as well as a stereoscopic view.
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