c. 1900 German Jugendstil Mahogany Display Cabinet

Updated August 18, 2026

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Lot number43
Estimate500.00 - 800.00 USD
CategoryAntiques & Furniture
AuctionAUGUST AUCTION
DateAugust 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
Auction houseBig Shanty Auction
LocationMarietta, Georgia

An elegant German Jugendstil display cabinet crafted in richly figured mahogany, combining restrained Art Nouveau lines with neoclassical ornament. The upper gallery is centered by a beveled oval mirror beneath a graceful arched crest mounted with gilt-metal foliate decoration, flanked by two narrow glazed display cupboards with beveled glass doors and interior shelves. Below is a broad locking fall-front compartment fitted with laurel-wreath ring pulls, while the lower section features a tall central cupboard door outlined with fine metal stringing and mounted with a gilt-metal plaque depicting a classically draped female figure holding flowers. Open curved side shelves are framed by slender fluted columns with brass capitals and bases, giving the cabinet a refined architectural presence, and the central cupboard opens to an adjustable shelved interior. An old German paper label to the reverse is marked “Lager-No. 10877” and “Jahrgang 20.” The cabinet displays scattered scuffs, scratches, finish rubbing, small nicks, minor veneer and edge wear, tarnishing to the metal mounts, and age-related spotting and deterioration to the mirror patina consistent with age and use. Measures 71"H x 38"W x 38"D.

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