c. 1900 German Jugendstil Mahogany Display Cabinet
Updated August 18, 2026
| Lot number | 43 |
| Estimate | 500.00 - 800.00 USD |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | AUGUST AUCTION |
| Date | August 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Big Shanty Auction |
| Location | Marietta, 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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