British Colonial Teakwood Index Card Cabinet
Early 20th centurySGD 3,200
A British colonial index card filing cabinet in teakwood. It features sixteen similar size drawers. Each drawer is fitted on the outside with the original brass pull cum brass label holder, while on the inside the original card file system is still in place. Additional planks have been added to cover the bottom and to make the cabinet useful for other purposes. The cabinet rests on a base that stands on four, long square legs that are connected with an H-stretcher. In the past these cabinets were used in libraries, schools, government offices etc.
The cabinet is in good condition and has been lovingly restored and finished to its former glory using a traditional form of French polishing and waxing. The Burma teak wood that this piece has been made of has a warm color and an attractive, straight grain.
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Bombay
British colonial India
H: 130 cm W: 74 cm D: 46 cm
H: 51” W: 29” D: 18”
