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shown on an optional stand,this cabinet is built to accomodate a large collection
of jewelry. It stands 24" high, (55" on stand), 16" wide, and 11"
deep. It is designed to sit upon a desk, (or the optional stand),or low vanity
.( I can build a stand for the cabinet so it can free stand. This option will
add $300-350 to the price, depending on the species.) Though simpler in terms
of adornment than most of my other work, the spectacular woods , offset by ebony
eccents, makes for a breathtaking piece of furniture (see below for other wood
choices). Weeks of design and prototype development have gone into these jewelry
armoires, in the effort to do well what many, mostly cheap imported "jewelry
armoires" do poorly. As beautiful as they are, the emphasis is on functionality,
and those that have seen the cabinets have called them a marvel of engineering.
These jewelry chests house an enormous number of necklaces, earrings, bracelets,
rings and other favorites, and allow for easy perusal and acces of every single
piece. No more tangled piles, or searching through crowded boxes. Behind its lockable
double doors, the jewelry cabinet features three large drawers, and four pull-out
panels.
All out of stock-- I'll be making more early
in 2008. Reserve yours now!
The panels, 11'"deep by 13"
tall, allow the ideal storage of jewelry items that are best hung : necklaces,
earrings, and bracelets. This allows the most accessible and tangle-free placement
of pieces not ideally suited for traditional jewelry boxes. The panels are suspended
on a double glide system that allows them to be pulled entirely forward of the
cabinet enclosure, and then pivoted, providing perfect visual and manual access
to both sides of each panel. One panel houses ten rows of earring holders, each
containing space for 7-14 pairs of earrings. A total of 72 ebony rods, with two
rows on each side of one panel, and a single row on the two others, provide hanging
room for necklaces and bracelets. The necklace and bracelet panels also feature
a padded well at their bottoms, so extra-long pieces can be hung and their excess
length can be securely held. The drawers are 14" wide and 10 " deep,
and are graduated in depth from 1 1/2' to 2". The top drawer has two long
compartments, either or both of which can be fitted with ring pads, and 16 small
cubbies. The middle drawer has two long compartments which can be fitted with
ring pads, and four 4" x 5" compartments, and the bottom drawer is seperated
into two large areas for bulkier items. I can add additional divisions per your
request to any of the drawers. For additional photos of the cherry version, click
on above photos or here. To buy the cherry version
of this cabinet, $3800, including shipping to the Northeast, (up to $35.00 surcharge
for west coast shipping) click Buy.
(OUT OF STOCK. Will Make more for early 2008).
quilted bubinga
maccassar ebony
curly
koa
Also
available in the woods shown above. Click on images for larger photos and details.
The cabinet incorporates
both solid wood and veneered panels , with both thicker shop-sawn veneers, and
commercial veneers, and all edges either contained in solid wood frames, or edged
in solid wood bandings. This provides for solid wood durability and resistance
to dents and other hazards of daily life, with the stability of veneered panels
necessary to keep a cabinet with many moving parts functioning smoothly for generations.
Wood sliding on wood is the key to this jewelry cabinet's functionality, with
all the moving parts meticulously fitted, tested and trimmed for the delicate
balance that creates a smooth, satisfying action. Wood sliding on wood was once
the hall mark of cabinet-making, before the introduction of CNC routers, the demands
of the global economy, and the obsessive quest for speed and profits cheapened
what now passes as "high-end" craftsmanship, to the point that an entire
generation of Americans have never experienced the friendly intimacy of a skillfilly
hand-fitted piece of fine woodworking .
Polished brass hardware
unobtrusively finishes off the chores of hinging and latching, with all hardware
fully mortised into the wood.
The jewelry cabinet is available
in cherry, in koa, in bubinga, and in macassar ebony, all with gaboon ebony accents.
The frame and panel doors are constructed of bookmatched veneered
panels contained in mitred frames, with an inlaid ebony bead at the panels edge,
sculpted ebony pulls, and an inlaid ebony escutcheon for the keyhole to the working
lock.