Featured Help Identifying the style/era of this cabinet

Hi all,

Two years ago I purchased this cabinet on craigslist and was told its from the 1850's. At the time they did tell me what the style or era it was from was called but I cannot remember. I'm not a collector or anything, this piece just spoke to me for the space I needed it for. Can you all help me further identify the time period/style associated with this?

 

Photos are very dark, hard to see much but looks like late Classical from here, sometimes referred to as empire revival. I'd guess 1850s-1880s, is it painted or veneer?

 

Thanks, I can take more photos later and post them. Its definitely veneer. The photo where its darker was after I oiled it when I got it.

 

OK, then it's probably mahogany veneer. If you post more pics, hit the full image button so everyone can see it better.

 

Welcome to the forum, Brstin.
Nice cabinet.

 

VERY nice cabinet. Love that period.

 

Davey, you are the sunshine of our lives!

 

lol, Well, i wouldn't go that far but, he sure improved the quality of those pics!

 

Hi all... Here are some more photos. From more research I believe this would fall in the Empire style maybe? I check all around on the piece yesterday and cannot locate any sort of markings from the manufacturer.

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I agree, definitely American (?) Empire style, fairly early in the roster of Victorian furniture styles , which became increasingly embellished towards the last quarter of the 19th century, with the advances in manufacturing techniques. I would hang onto what might be the original glass pulls, in order to retain the eventual re-sale value.

 

You might read this piece that explains this style rather well i think, written by Hollie Davis who writes a monthly column in MAD magazine titled "The Young Collector."

http://rarevictorian.com/2009/06/empire-furniture-isnt-always-empire-furniture.html