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A VERY ATTRACTIVE, MID-LATE 20th CENTURY, 'MONASTIC WOODCRAFT', CARVED OAK, WINE CUPBOARD / DRINKS CABINET, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS STRESSED, CARVED, LIGHT OAK, DRINKS CABINET WAS MADE BY 'TOM SPENCER' WHO WORKED WITH THE 'NIGEL / RUPERT GRIFFITHS' FAMILY. THE 'NIGEL GRIFFITHS' WORKSHOP / SHOWROOM IS BASED AT THE OLD CHEESE FACTORY, GRANGEMILL, DERBYSHIRE. EACH ITEM OF FURNITURE IS INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED, WITH HAND CUT DOVETAILS AND IS PLANED, SANDED, CARVED, STAINED AND POLISHED ALL BY HAND. THE CABINET IS CONSTRUCTED USING TRADITIONAL METHODS AND ONLY THE VERY BEST QUALITY SOLID OAK TIMBER IS USED THROUGH-OUT, INCLUDING ALL DRAWER LININGS AND THE BACKS OF EACH PIECE OF FURNITURE. THE CUPBOARD / CABINET HAS A SPACIOUS FLAT TOP, IT HAS TRADITIONAL STRAIGHT-CUT EDGES, WITH CARVED 'CUT-OUT' DECORATION TO THE FACE AND SIDES. THE CABINET HAS ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING 'MONASTIC', SOLID OAK FURNITURE. THE TWO DOOR CUPBOARD SECTION BELOW HAS A SINGLE SHELF INSIDE, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR STORING GLASSES ETC. THE TWO DOORS HAVE SOLID OAK FRAMES, INSET OAK PANELS DECORATED WITH 'FIELDED' BORDERS AND THEY BOTH RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL HAND MADE STEEL HINGES. THE DOORS HAVE PEGGED JOINTS THROUGH-OUT, FOR ADDED STRENGTH, THEY HAVE DECORATIVE SOLID OAK, HAND CRAFTED LATCHES AND RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL INTERIOR DOOR CATCHES. THERE ARE THREE DRAWERS BELOW, WHICH PROVIDE USEFUL STORAGE SPACE. THEY CONSIST OF TWO LARGER DRAWERS WITH A SMALLER DRAWER IN THE MIDDLE. THE DRAWERS ALL HAVE 'EYEBROW' HANDLES AND ATTRACTIVE FLUTED, ARCHED CARVING TO THEIR FRONTS. THE DRAWER SIDES, EDGES AND RUNNERS HAVE ALL BEEN WAXED TO ELIMINATE WEAR, STICKING DRAWERS AND UNNECESSARY DAMAGE. THERE IS A LARGE DOUBLE DOOR CUPBOARD SECTION AT THE BASE, AGAIN IT HAS A SINGLE SHELF INSIDE, WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL STORAGE SPACE FOR BOTTLES ETC. THE RIGHT-HAND CUPBOARD HAS AN INTERNAL DRAWER IN THE TOP, WHICH HAS A PLAIN PANELED FRONT AND A DECORATIVE, 'HAND-CRAFTED' 'EYEBROW' HANDLE. THE TWO CUPBOARD DOORS AGAIN HAVE MATCHING INSET, 'FIELDED' PANELS, PEGGED JOINTS, FOR ADDED STRENGTH, STYLISH 'EYEBROW' HANDLES AND 'HAND MADE' WOODEN HINGES. THE CABINET HAS SOLID OAK, SIDE PANELS AGAIN WITH VISIBLE PEGGED JOINTS AND THERE IS A STYLISH, SWEPT CARRYING HANDLE AT EACH END. THE CABINET STANDS ON STURDY BLOCKED FEET WITH DECORATIVE CORNER MOULDINGS AND THERE IS A SIGNED CARVED NAIL TO THE LEFT-HAND FOOT, WHICH IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE MAKER 'TOM SPENCER'. THIS SUPERIOR QUALITY, 'GRIFFITHS', 'HAND-CRAFTED', SOLID OAK, WINE CUPBOARD / CABINET HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME!

HEIGHT 47 1/2", WIDTH 48", DEPTH 19 1/2".

PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED.

PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY.

WE DISPATCH TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER.

IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!!

WE HAVE MORE QUALITY SOLID OAK FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!!!!

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ON-LINE BUSINESS, WE DO NOT HAVE A SHOWROOM / SHOP PREMISES. ITEMS CAN BE VIEWED BUT IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!

PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON, THEREFORE WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS, GIVE DISCOUNTS OR PROVIDE A FREE DELIVERY SERVICE!!!

PAYMENT IS VIA CHEQUE / PAYPAL OR CASH ON COLLECTION. WE DO NOT ACCEPT BANK TRANSFER.





THANK YOU !PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS!

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Business Advert
Condition
Second Hand
Era
2000s
Colour
LIGHT OAK, DRINKS CABINET WAS MADE BY 'TOM SPENCER'
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