There is no section for cabinet making but it's a kind of closet, no?

[princealbertofb]

This came to my attention. I thought I should share. It's old, and beautiful...

[jimcrackcorn]

That is an amazing piece of craftsmanship. All the hidden compartments (closets) that open mechanically - is a real treat. I'd love to own this unusual work of art.

[ChadCoxRox]

Just think of what satisfaction the crafter created to go along with a piece fit for a King!

[Bowyn Aerrow]

I went through a hidden compartment phase when I was making furniture.... Its actually a lot harder to do in many cases - well harder to make one that isn't suspected of being there. Thus a false bottom in a drawer is easier, getting a hidden drawer that is latched/unlatched by decorative molding far harder to get right.

I would have no idea how to to mechanize half the stuff that is mechanized on this one.

There is a lot of brass and other metal work in this piece - and this was built back in the day when the cabinet maker would often have to form his own metal work.

Considering this person designed this without the aid of a computer model, and figured out how to pack this all inside the cabinet along with the gravity and I assume spring loaded mechanisms this is something of an engineering model.

I would love to meet the mind that designed this cabinet. While I have seen furniture with a couple spring loaded or gravity powered bits, this one is much more extensive in its mechanisms than anything I have ever seen before.

And to think its still functioning after all these years.

Anything resembling this today would break a day after the warranty expired.

[LJay]

And to think that it was done without a single power tool endorsed by Bob Vila at Sears.

[CellarDweller]

very cool! I want one now! LOL

Just like I want one of these clocks.....

[LONDONER]

It is an astonishing tour de force of engineerig but as a piece of furniture. in my opinion, it's over ornate and ugly, but then I'm a minimalist so that's hardly surprising.

[princealbertofb]

Indeed, Londoner, it may not be to everyone's taste. That was probably all the rage at the time. It is a piece fit for a king... It might also be a little harder to hide gimmickry to open and close secret doors in a minimalist piece of cabinet making... what do you think?

[LONDONER]

Indeed, Londoner, it may not be to everyone's taste. That was probably all the rage at the time. It is a piece fit for a king... It might also be a little harder to hide gimmickry to open and close secret doors in a minimalist piece of cabinet making... what do you think?

You're quite correct but it doesn't make me like it any more. I mentioned that I'm a minimalist and attached is a sample of my own work. Yes, quite difficult to make hidden compartments in that.

[princealbertofb]

Beautiful work, Londoner... Very nice! I just didn't know where one would hide the "buttons".