Antique English Art Deco Burr Walnut Five Piece Bedroom Suite – Two Wardrobes / Dressing Table / Pair Bedside Tables & 5ft King Size Headboard (Circa 1930)

Summary:

• Item: Art Deco Bedroom Suite
• Circa: 1930
• Period: Art Deco
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Burr walnut
• Five-piece suite
• 2x Wardrobes
• 1x Dressing Table
• 1x King Size 5ft wide headboard
• 1x Pair of Bedsides
• Original handles
• Original working locks (with working keys)
• Fitted wardrobe interiors
• Breakfront design
• Classic Art Deco styling
• Lovely mirror matched burr walnut veneers
• Recessed moulded plinths
• Fantastic original colour & patination
• Fine quality
• Excellent original condition
• Free delivery to mainland England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Summary Description:

This is a stunning quality antique English Art Deco bedroom suite burr walnut five-piece bedroom suite, which includes two wardrobes, a dressing table, a pair of bedsides and a headboard, circa 1930, in excellent original condition.  The bedroom suite is constructed from fabulous mirror-matched burr walnut timbers, with comprehensive fitted wardrobe interiors.   The headboard is designed to accommodate a 5ft wide king size bed.  This Art Deco bedroom suite boasts classic Art Deco styling throughout; this is visible in the mirror-matched burr walnut veneers, shaped plinths, clean lines and the materials used.  It is rare to see large fine quality bedroom suites, such as this one, still in existence today.

Three-Door Wardrobe Description:

The three-door wardrobe boasts a breakfront design, displaying lovely mirror matched walnut timbers, along with elegant curved corners and edges and original wooden handles. The left and right-hand doors feature the original working locks, with a working key, while the centre door retains its original working latches. The doors open to reveal a hanging compartment to the left-hand side, with a shelf above.  The hanging rail retains twelve adjustable metal sliding hooks.  At the bottom is an angled shoe rack.  Mounted at the back of the hanging compartment is a labelled camphor holder, where bundles of cotton wool containing a solution of camphor oil can be placed, to ward-off clothes’ moths.  The inside of the left-hand door retains the original full-length mirror.  The interior of right-hand side of the wardrobe comprises six hinged glass fronted compartments all retaining the original glass fronts and Bakelite door knobs, with a storage shelf above and below.  Further below are three large drawers; retaining the original metal Art Deco handles, all constructed with mahogany drawer linings and hand-dovetailed joints.  The three-door wardrobe can be dismantled into four sections (plinth, hanging compartment & right-hand section and cornice) for easier access into the bedroom – see photos for dismantled image.

Two-Door Wardrobe Description:

The two-door wardrobe echoes the exterior breakfront design of the larger wardrobe, boasting lovely mirror matched walnut timbers, along with elegant curved corners and edges and original wooden handles.  The left-hand door features the original latches, while the right-hand door retains the original working lock, with a working key. The doors open to reveal a hanging rail with six adjustable hooks and an angled shoe rack below.  To the rear of the hanging space is a labelled holder for camphor, for repelling clothes moths.  A mirror is also present to the inside of the left-hand door.  The right-hand side of the interior comprises an open compartment at the top, with three hinged glass fronted compartments all retaining the original glass fronts and Bakelite door knobs, with a storage shelf above and below.  Further below are three large drawers; retaining the original metal Art Deco handles, all constructed with mahogany drawer linings and hand-dovetailed joints.  To the inside of the right-hand door is a hanging rail.  The wardrobe sits on a recessed moulded plinth. Because the wardrobe has a narrow width, it is ideal for smaller rooms, as it consumes less space. The wardrobe can be dismantled into three sections (left-hand section, right-hand section & plinth) for easier access into the bedroom – please see photo for dismantled image.

Dressing Table Description:

The dressing table boasts a large circular adjustable mirror, flanked by a cloud-shaped upstand, with a sunken bow fronted central mirrored-well and bow fronted drawer and arched back panel.  The dressing table features cupboards either side, which open to reveal three drawers, retaining the original metal Art Deco handles, all constructed with mahogany drawer linings and hand-dovetailed joints.  The cupboard doors retain the original wooden handles. The dressing table stands on its original recessed plinths.  The mirror can be removed for easy access to the bedroom.

Bedside Cupboards Description:

The bedsides cupboards boast lovely mirror matched burr walnut timbers with cloud-shaped upstands.  The cupboard doors retain the original wooden handles and open to reveal ample storage space with a central shelf.  The Art deco bedsides stand on the original and recessed moulded plinths. These bedsides boast classic art deco styling in the overall design of the curved corners, clean lines to the tops, the handles and the plinths.  The bedsides are designed to be screwed to the headboard.

Headboard Description:

The headboard features classic Art Deco styling with curved lines and mirror matched burr walnut timbers.  The headboard is designed to accommodate a 5ft wide (UK king size) mattress.  The headboard is designed to be screwed to the two bedsides, forming a singular unit once in situ.  The headboard should be used with a divan base.

This Art Deco bedroom suite furniture set would look superb in the bedroom. It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely set of furniture.

Dimensions – Three-Door Wardrobe:

External Height = 190cm / 74⅞” / 6ft 2⅞”
External Width = 150.5cm / 59¼” / 4ft 11¼”
External Depth = 60.5cm / 23⅞” / 1ft 11⅞”

Internal Dimensions – Three Door Wardrobe:

Maximum Height = 151.5cm / 59⅝” / 4ft 11⅝”
Hanging Height (From Top of Metal Rail) = 147cm / 57⅞” / 4ft 9⅞”
Hanging Width = 98.5cm / 38¾” / 3ft 2¾”
Hanging Depth = 53cm / 20⅞” / 1ft 8⅞”

Dimensions – Two-Door Wardrobe:

External height = 181cm / 71¼” / 5ft 11¼”
External width = 112cm / 44⅛” / 3ft 8⅛”
External depth = 57cm / 22½” / 1ft 10½”

Internal Dimensions – Two Door Wardrobe:

Maximum Height = 162.5cm / 64” / 5ft 4”
Hanging Height (From Top of Metal Rail) = 158cm / 62¼” / 5ft 2¼”
Hanging Width = 72cm / 28⅜” / 2ft 4⅜”
Hanging Depth = 50cm / 19¾” / 1ft 7¾”

Dimensions – Dressing Table:

External Height (Including Mirror) = 163cm / 63⅞” / 5ft 3⅞”
External Height (Excluding Mirror & Support Bars) = 90cm / 35½” / 2ft 11½”
External Width = 122cm / 48” / 4ft
External Depth (Including Handles) = 57cm / 22½” / 1ft 10½”
Depth (Excluding Handles) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Pedestal Height = 74cm / 29⅛” / 2ft 5⅛”
Central Well Height = 65cm / 25⅝” / 2ft 1⅝”
Knee Height = 53cm / 20⅞” / 1ft 8⅞”
Mirror Diameter = 92cm / 36¼” / 3ft 0¼”
Mirror Depth = 3cm / 1⅛”

Dimensions – Bedsides

External Height (Including Cloud Back) = 107.5cm / 42⅜” / 3ft 6⅜”
External Width (Including Cloud Back) = 43cm / 16⅞” / 1ft 4⅞”
Cupboard Height = 74cm / 29⅛” / 2ft 5⅛”
Cupboard Width = 35.5cm / 14” / 1ft 2”
External Depth (Including Handle) = 38cm / 15” / 1ft 3”

Dimensions – Headboard:

Height (Attached to Bedsides) = 114.5cm / 45⅛” / 3ft 9⅛”
Height (Headboard Only) = 63.5cm / 25” / 2ft 1”
Width (Attached to Bedsides) = 216cm / 85” / 7ft 1”
Width (Headboard Only) = 137cm / 53⅞” / 4ft 5⅞”
Depth = 6cm / 2⅜”

Condition Report:

This Art Deco bedroom suite is in excellent original condition. The suite has been polished in our workshops. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the exterior and interior, but nothing significant considering the age of the items. The drawers all close flush within their frames. The doors do not have any splits in them; they also all close flush to the frame and are not warped. The doors retain their original working lever locks (with key) and bolt latches. The suite retains its original Bakelite handles. The suite boasts the original polish and patination, thus displaying a rich golden-brown colour. The suite is extremely well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.

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