Liquor cabinet - Brass, Wood, Burr walnut, Glass






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An Italian artisanal mid-20th‑century flip-top bar cabinet in walnut burl veneer with brass fittings, glass elements and a mirrored interior, lockable and standing about 130 cm high, 80 cm wide and 42.5 cm deep, weighing 40 kg in brown, dating to 1950–1960.
Description from the seller
Elegant and refined fold-down bar cabinet of Italian artisanal manufacture from the mid-20th century, crafted in precious walnut burl and richly inlaid.
Main features:
- Design & Inlays: The exterior is enhanced with splendid bouquet floral inlays and gold/light-toned scroll motifs on the top panel, the sides, and the front door.
- Internal Bar Compartment: The drop-front opens to reveal a bar compartment with a mirrored back, a shaped shelf in clear glass for bottles and glasses, and the interior of the drop-front also finely inlaid.
- Drawers & Functionality: Equipped with an upper drawer and a lower drawer with vintage metal/brass handles.
- Lighting: The upper drawer houses the original-era electrical system connected to the internal lighting of the bar compartment (original-era wiring; a revision is recommended before use).
- Construction: Supported by four elegant cabriole legs. The back is original and finished in red.
Conditions:
The piece is in good structural and overall cosmetic condition, with light and normal signs of wear that attest to its age and original charm. Photos are an integral part of the description.
Shipping: Planned shipment in the future via chat and protective packaging on a wooden pallet to ensure integrity during transport.
• On-site pickup: Free pickup available at [Catania].
Elegant and refined fold-down bar cabinet of Italian artisanal manufacture from the mid-20th century, crafted in precious walnut burl and richly inlaid.
Main features:
- Design & Inlays: The exterior is enhanced with splendid bouquet floral inlays and gold/light-toned scroll motifs on the top panel, the sides, and the front door.
- Internal Bar Compartment: The drop-front opens to reveal a bar compartment with a mirrored back, a shaped shelf in clear glass for bottles and glasses, and the interior of the drop-front also finely inlaid.
- Drawers & Functionality: Equipped with an upper drawer and a lower drawer with vintage metal/brass handles.
- Lighting: The upper drawer houses the original-era electrical system connected to the internal lighting of the bar compartment (original-era wiring; a revision is recommended before use).
- Construction: Supported by four elegant cabriole legs. The back is original and finished in red.
Conditions:
The piece is in good structural and overall cosmetic condition, with light and normal signs of wear that attest to its age and original charm. Photos are an integral part of the description.
Shipping: Planned shipment in the future via chat and protective packaging on a wooden pallet to ensure integrity during transport.
• On-site pickup: Free pickup available at [Catania].
