H.E. Shaw Grand Rapids Cabinet-on-Stand, No. 835 Circa 1920s–1930s |
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The Furniture A cabinet on stand by the H.E. Shaw Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in mahogany with burl walnut, a striking example of early twentieth century Grand Rapids craftsmanship. Th...
The Furniture
A cabinet on stand by the H.E. Shaw Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan, in mahogany with burl walnut, a striking example of early twentieth century Grand Rapids craftsmanship.
The upper case has double doors of bookmatched crotch mahogany, framed with chamfered edges and hand carved volutes. The lower section houses a single wide drawer in burled walnut veneer, balanced by turned baluster legs and a serpentine stretcher base.
The finish is the original hand rubbed one, with a warm aged patina, and the brass pulls and escutcheon are original to the piece.
History & Provenance
The original paper label remains affixed to the interior, reading H.E. Shaw Furniture Co., Manufacturers, Grand Rapids, Michigan, No. 835. It is accompanied by the triangular Made in Grand Rapids mark, a registered hallmark of authenticity and of regional standing.
Inside the door an inscribed 13 appears, a workshop production number used to pair doors and cases during assembly.
The H.E. Shaw Furniture Co. operated in Grand Rapids during the early decades of the twentieth century, producing fine quality furniture in Colonial and European Revival styles. Grand Rapids was home to dozens of premier cabinetmakers in this period, which earned Michigan its title as the Furniture Capital of America, and Shaw pieces, labeled examples above all, represent a notable intersection of American craftsmanship and industrial precision.
The numbered mark and the label confirm the cabinet as a factory labeled Grand Rapids production, dating to the boom in domestic fine furniture manufacturing after the First World War, a boom that declined with the Great Depression. The piece dates to circa the 1920s to 1930s.
Product Details
| Maker | H.E. Shaw Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Era | Circa 1920s to 1930s |
| Marks | No. 835 paper label to the interior, triangular Made in Grand Rapids mark, hand inscribed 13 inside the door |
| Form | Cabinet on stand. Double door upper cabinet, single lower drawer, turned leg stand with serpentine stretcher |
| Materials | Mahogany, crotch mahogany veneer, burl walnut veneer, carved hardwood details |
| Finish | Original hand rubbed finish with warm aged patina |
| Hardware | Original brass pulls and escutcheon |
| Dimensions | Height 63.5 inches, width 38 inches, depth 19 inches |
| Condition | Excellent vintage condition. Light age appropriate wear, intact veneers, smooth drawer action |
| Care | Dust with a soft lint free cloth. Condition the wood occasionally with beeswax or microcrystalline polish. Avoid direct sunlight and excessive moisture to preserve the finish and the veneer |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
A cabinet on stand sits high and holds a wall the way a case piece on the floor cannot. The upper compartment takes crystal, decanters and spirits for a warm bar vignette, or conceals barware, books and linens in a study or library, where the patina answers leather upholstery and dark paint.
In an entry hall it anchors the room, and it pairs naturally with a gilt mirror and an oil painting above.
Labeled Grand Rapids furniture is collected on the strength of exactly this documentation, and the piece also serves well in commercial work, as a display or host stand in a boutique hotel or a luxury retail interior seeking period character.
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