1980s An Oriental George III Lacquer Bar Cabinet From Baker's Stately Homes Collection

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Simply stunning, ornate, black lacquer cabinet from The Stately Homes Collection by Baker Furniture. It features two paneled black lacquer … Read more Simply stunning, ornate, black lacquer cabinet from The Stately Homes Collection by Baker Furniture. It features two paneled black lacquer doors and sides elaborately decorated in a raised gilt and ochre landscape design. It has finely cast brass mounts and hinges finished in dark antique bronze. When opened, it exposes black lacquer interior doors beautifully hand-painted in a similar manner and fitted with one shallow long drawer and above it a shelf/surface that pulls out to provide a bar surface or desk (although given the height it appears it was intended to be used as a bar - that surface has a black laminate top).

The back wall of the interior is mirrored and has two adjustable glass shelves. The interior is also lit. The chest rests on a Chinese Chippendale square chamfered legs that feature pierced fretwork angle brackets where the legs meet the cabinet. When the cabinet was being sold it cost approximately $50,000 but it is no longer in production. In today's money that would translate to roughly a $175,000.

It was part of Baker's Stately Homes Collector's Edition. This particular piece is fashioned after a significant English antique circa 1760.

In excellent condition given the age of the piece. This is a showpiece that will immediately elevate any interior. Sure to be a family heirloom. See less