China cabinets date back to the Victorian and Edwardian era. These cabinets are used to store the chine wares and other crockeries. They are beautiful furnitures for displaying dishes. These cabinets are made of wide array of wood and are ideal for kitchen with limited space.
A corner china cabinet also helps to save space. They are available in different styles and models. For an antique piece of china cabinet it's recommended to look in the shops that sell antique furniture. The basic structure of china cabinet is a beautifully carved wooden
cupboard with glass shelves. The cabinet has drawers in the lower part and shelves with doors that are intricately carved. The hardware is mostly brass and the cabinet is supported by carved legs. The woods used to carve out a china cabinet are mahogany, oak wood, pinewood,
and cherry wood. The wooden china cabinets bring architectural charm to the kitchen and dining room.
Antique china cabinet - Queen Anne style
The china cabinets were used in the English country houses and later on these cabinets became popular through out the world.
The graceful and intricate woodwork gives a traditional look and will blend with any decorum. The cabinet has curved angles with a carved top and they shelves have ample space for displaying the glassware. The glass doors will help to display the chinawares and mirrored back
will reflect the glass and chinawares. Remember the antique china cabinets are all hand made.
In the late 19th century hanging wall cabinets was built. These cabinets have 2 paneled and glass doors opening to shelf and drawers. The drawer handles are carved brass. The
cabinets are beautifully carved and have key locks to lock away the glassware. The carved pieces are in demand today and one can search for it in the antique shops.
Contemporary china cabinets
The furniture provides cabinets to suit the decorum of the contemporary
homes. They have tried their best to duplicate the architectural designs of the antiques pieces like Queen Anne style, Victorian and Edwardian style. Most commonly wood used in the cabinets today is oak and pinewood. The cabinet is supported by four legs and has decorative
lower drawers. The top part is smooth with beveled edge and the shelves on the sides have glass doors and the center is open with shelves. The knobs are ceramic and carved brass. The cabinets with just lower drawers and no cabinets on the upper part are also available in the market.
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