Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Whatzit cabinet...

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Philly 'burbs
    Posts
    153

    Whatzit cabinet...

    Hi, all -

    Anyone seen a little cabinet like this before? It's diminuitive - about 14" x 10" x 5". I'm curious about what the original use of such a small little cabinet may've been. Any thoughts?

    Thanks,
    Scott


    IMG_1516 by Scott --, on Flickr


    IMG_1517 by Scott --, on Flickr
    It's better to be a spectacular failure than an apologetic one...

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Longview WA
    Posts
    27,347
    Blog Entries
    1
    The stains left by what was stored on the shelves in the past may be your best clue.

    It may have been a liquor cabinet.

    It carries some extra decoration on the front with the faux hinge straps.

    It also has the look of being made from wood that may have came from a different piece.

    There may be something distinctive about the latch which could offer a date.

    To me it has an 1890s look. At that time many home restrooms didn't have built in cabinets. It could be a medicine cabinet or such.

    It is a nice looking cabinet. If you need a use, set it in the kitchen and use it for a spice cabinet.

    jtk
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
    - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    5,582
    Its possible this was a CD cabinet? JK - My money is on spice cabinet.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Longview WA
    Posts
    27,347
    Blog Entries
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by Pat Barry View Post
    Its possible this was a CD cabinet? JK - My money is on spice cabinet.
    Yeah, 7" shelves are a little short for most liquor bottles.

    jtk
    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
    - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Philly 'burbs
    Posts
    153
    Ok, lemme throw this at you: The back's a glued-up panel, and there are two old hangers on the top of the back as well. So it appears this cabinet, with its turned feet, was hung at some point.
    It's better to be a spectacular failure than an apologetic one...

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Tallahassee, FL
    Posts
    722
    The stains on the bottom shelf could be from an ink bottle.
    Just a thought.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •