19th Century English Carved Oak Cabinet

This solid oak cabinet was made in England in the 19th century. It is beautifully carved to depict numerous medieval-style scenes.

The top of the cabinet includes a large panel of a man blowing a horn among animals such as deer and dogs.

The frieze of the furniture piece is wide and presents three square panels with four-leaf clovers filled with animal-themed shields. Among the animals depicted are a deer and a lion. Two rectangular shapes join these together and are carved with swords, axes and similar animal-filled shields.

Each of the two doors portrays an animal scene. On the first, one can observe two herons among irises while a deer surrounded by a tree is carved on the second. An arched border frames both scenes. The hinges and handles are made from metal. The handle includes a maker’s mark ‘HARCOURT’. Both doors open to reveal a shelf.

The hinged doors are separated by three figures, each dressed in medieval-style clothing. They are shown doing various tasks such as archery or standing proud with a sword and spear.

The deep brown colouring of oak accentuates the carved detailing on the surface of this cabinet, making it a refined yet desirable storage piece.