Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet

A vintage wooden cabinet with a curved design stands on a carpeted floor. It features a fold-down desk surface, a single drawer, and two doors below with round knobs. The wood has a rich, natural grain, and there's a modern silver lamp on top.

A wooden cabinet with a glass front showcasing an intricate design. Inside, there are multiple circular indentations and a mirrored surface with a geometric pattern. The cabinet appears to have metal hinges and supports.

A wooden drawer unit with brass handles and trim is shown. The lower drawer is open, revealing a geometric design on the interior in green and pink tones. The unit is positioned against a white brick wall, and the floor is wooden.

A wooden cabinet with two open doors on the lower half, revealing an empty storage space. Above the doors is a drawer with two round knobs. The cabinet stands on a carpeted floor, and some miscellaneous items, including a piece of paper and a white wire, are visible at the bottom right corner.

A wooden cabinet with an open door revealing two interior shelves. The cabinet has a natural wood finish, and it sits on a grey carpeted floor. A dark patterned blanket is draped over a chair in the background.

Cocktail Cabinet

Griff and his wife had seen a cocktail cabinet that I had recently sold and wanted to commission their own Art Deco masterpiece. I sourced this beautiful, waterfall-style cocktail cabinet made by F H Marshall and Co in Scotland as part of their Talent range, with striking walnut veneer. It looked a little worse for wear when it was delivered, but I knew there was a beauty waiting to be revealed under that old, crackled varnish!

I provided a number of Art Deco wallpaper ideas on a moodboard, but they ultimately left the decision with me. I chose this gorgeous wallpaper from Bobbi Beck called Cameron in the green and pink colourway. I felt the tone of the wallpaper complimented the cabinet perfectly, and the curves of the deco shapes mirrored the curves in the cabinet.

I replaced the handles with more modern brass knobs and a brass pull for the drop-down cabinet, added motion sensor LED lighting to the top and bottom cabinet and replaced the old caster wheels with more modern black and brass ones.

As part of my commission service, I kept in constant communication with Griff and sent him pictures of the progress so he could see the cabinet come to life and finished off the service by personally delivered the cabinet on completion.