Liquor cabinet (2) - Wood

Pair of lacquered mahogany cabinets, carved, in Neorenaissance style - 19th century.

Uncommon pair of lacquered cabinets, likely Portuguese or Iberian production, executed between the late 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century, in a historicist Neorenaissance style, inspired by Peninsular Manueline (Mannerist) furniture.

Bodies in solid mahogany wood, rectangular shape and robust construction, with slightly protruding and moulded tops. Each cabinet features an upper drawer, mounted with dovetail joints and decorated with raised geometric reliefs, lock, and drop pull.

Lower body closed by a door, hinged by large decorative metal hinges, patinated, possibly wrought iron or cut metal. The doors feature:

- Upper open gallery formed by turned balusters;
- Lower panel with geometric carved decoration and framing;
- Cutout lock escutcheon with drop pull;
- Side stiles carved with a succession of circular motifs;
- Lower architectural-inspired frieze with arches and geometric elements.

Interior retains a cut and partitioned shelf by small balusters, intended for placing and separating bottles. They stand on moulded bases and small spherical feet.

The construction, geometric decoration, and use of antique-inspired hardware bring us close to the Neorenaissance furniture produced on the Iberian Peninsula between approximately 1880 and 1925.

The main value element is that they constitute a pair that is original or antique and perfectly matching, a situation considerably rarer than the appearance of isolated examples of this type of cabinet.

Dimensions of each cabinet: 97 × 71.5 × 33 cm. Condition: Good overall condition, considering its age.