Cocktail Cabinets

[Arcot]

Considering it was this thread, and Mojito's cabinet, that motivated me to restart the search for a cabinet, it seems appropriate this is as good a place as anywhere to start posting.

And here she is, (well, as much as I could fit in frame with a snooker table in my way)

A view into the right side cupboards. The left are basically the same, except both top and bottom have half-height shelves.

The top half..

And the full front.

Unfortunatly she hasnt been christened yet, and needs a tiny bit of work in non visible areas. But both can be easily solved. Definatly happy with it.

 

[John in Covina]

Another exceptional piece of art deco, convivial furniture!

 

[PADDY]

At home today...

 

[John in Covina]

Paddy, that's quite a cabinet. Rarely do I get to say, "That's a beautiful piece of furniture!" BUT this thread continues to exceed expectations.

 

[PADDY]

Thanks John.

It's a beauty from the 30's. And she's wearing 'very' well..

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Auction ended a few mins ago. I've been watching and watching this, and could see where in my house I'd have it, but...just too rich for me right now (even though £400 was a very reasonable price for this 30's cabinet). With the extra to transport it to me, well...it just wasn't going to happen, and YES I'm really sad about it too, as it is just gorgeous!!

Hey, HO...C'est la vie!! anyway...the glass is still half full

Mr Paddy I'm slightly confused, you posted this cabinet earlier , did you miss out at auction and then it popped up again? or is it its "Twin" ? do tell, its positively spiffing, but the etched glass, and "Atomic" Handles scream "1950's" lovely timber veneers!

 

[Matthew Thompson]

Just a kind bump to keep the thread rolling. I've been dabbling in furniture making for the past year or so, and I've saved a lot of these photos for when I finally build my ManCabinet™.

My ideas is to have a cabinet similar to Mojito's hold wines, spirits, glassware and cigars all out of sight (but in plain sight, I suppose).

 

[BinkieBaumont]

" S E C U R I T Y !"

 

[Matthew Thompson]

" S E C U R I T Y !"

Did I do something wrong?

 

[PADDY]

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Mr Paddy I'm slightly confused, you posted this cabinet earlier , did you miss out at auction and then it popped up again? or is it its "Twin" ?

Very similar Binkie, but if you look at the walnut, you'll see that they are not pattern-for-pattern identical. Thanks for the encouraging comments.

 

[NicknNora]

Very nice, Paddy. :eusa_clap

 

[Lily Amelia]

Whilst browsing around a charity shop the other week we came across this cute little cocktail cabinet. We didn't think we really had enough space for it so left it, but when it was still there a week later we decided that it was fate and promptly bought it and took it home!

http://www.fotki.com

I must admit it was this mirrored section which grabbed my attention...

http://www.fotki.com

http://www.fotki.com

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Must admit i'm a cocktail cabinet tragic "Two in the same room!" but I have never seen anything like yours, late 40's? hang on to it!!!! side display sections, would be for teacups"

 

[PADDY]

Just spotted a 40's cocktail cabinet in Charity/Thrift shop...

Maybe the Northeast of England is having a run of Cocktail Cabinets these days But whilst prodding around in a charity shop in an old County Town, I came across a nice mirrored one at a decent price. But I have no need for it now...

 

[PADDY]

It's gotta be 'cocktail' hour somewhere in the world...

 

[Wally_Hood]

Paddy,

Where did the swank illustrations come from? Those are exquisite!

 

[vintage_jayhawk]

Whilst browsing around a charity shop the other week we came across this cute little cocktail cabinet. We didn't think we really had enough space for it so left it, but when it was still there a week later we decided that it was fate and promptly bought it and took it home!

http://www.fotki.com

I must admit it was this mirrored section which grabbed my attention...

http://www.fotki.com

http://www.fotki.com

I'm a sucker for shiny things, that's what would've gotten me too! That is such a great piece. :eusa_clap

 

[docneg]

On a different note, how about those really cool, huge globes from the 20's and 30's that when opened revealed a hidden bar? I have a couple of friends who have one and they say that they were used during prohibition (bad idea by the way) to hide the fact that you actually had a bar in your house. Does anyone have one of these?

Oh boy...I had one years ago and gave it away...before I had any sense of style...or any sense.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Did I do something wrong?

Binkie's just making a little joke, as he is often wont to do, but he makes a valid point nonetheless.

You're bumping an active post less than 90 minutes after the last post was made. There were at least a few previous posts to the same message in the same day. I think it's more reasonable to wait perhaps a couple of days to a week after a post has had no activity before issuing a bump.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

And the full front.

What an splendid cabinet, what an excellent selection of glasses and how magnificently it is stocked.