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1950's WILLETT CHERRY CORNER CABINET CUPBOARD. Ex Cond
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You are bidding on a 1940's to 1950's vintage solid cherry corner cabinet manufactured by the Considor Willett Furniture Company in Louisville, KY. Willett was the premier producer of solid cherry furniture in the United States from the 1930's through the mid-60's, and is prized for the extremely high quality of workmanship and brilliant hand-rubbed finish. Nice match for Willett "Transitional" line of furniture. Theis corner cabinet measure 38" in width, 17" in depth, 76" in height. There are 2 shelves behind the glass door and one shelf behind the lower cabinet doors, and a drawer. The glass has no cracks or chips, the wood is in beautiful condition with no major scratches or blemishes. The solid brass door pulls have been removed to protect them from damage, but are all included. The workmanship in this cabinet far exceeds that of today's furniture, and these corner cabinets are very desirable, and are rarely encountered, especially in this condition. Willett furniture is becoming increasingly popular and price continute to rise. This is your chance to own an heirloom qualitity dining furniture at a reasonable price, and you will not find these pieces in finer condition. E-mail me for any questions. Cabinet is being advertised locally and seller reserves the right to end the auction early. This cabinet is located in Louisville, KY. Buyer is responsible for pick-up or arranging shipping. Payment by cash or check is preferred. Below is some information on the Willett Company. E-mail me for any questions. The Consider H. Willett Company of Louisville, KentuckyWhen have you ever made a better investment? --from a tag on a Willett furniture piece The Consider H. Willett Furniture company was located in Louisville, Kentucky, and I believe made furniture from the late 30s into the 60s. The furniture was at the peak of popularity from the late 40s into the early and mid 50s.Deep cherry furniture never seems to go out of fashion in the Southeast. A lot of Willett furniture was sold in Central Kentucky, and it sold quite well in the comparatively wealthy Bluegrass region, At Central Kentucky auctions, the name Willett is well recognized, and the pieces probably command higher prices than in states further north, where the furniture is not as well known and there is less of a following. The furniture was never cheap. It was manufactured furniture rather than hand-made, but the pieces were always very carefully crafted, and were made of solid hardwoods, most often cherry but sometimes in maple as well. A piece of, say, cherry furniture from Willett was made of solid cherry inside and out--no veneers, plywood, particle board or any other cheap material even in interior places like drawer pieces. They were also famous for their hand-rubbed finishes, particularly on cherry, which often gave a glass-like polished but almost three-dimensional transparent depth to the wood, rather than appearing as a finish on the top of the wood, unlike many of the finishes now appearing on newly-made cherry furniture. Ladies from well-to do Kentucky families (and throughout the South) in the 40s and 50s loved to buy Willett pieces to blend in with antique and family pieces passed down through the generations and the cherry pieces were the logical choice. Kentucky women (and for that matter, many women in the South) have long favored dark cherry furniture in traditional styles, even when it was out of favor in other parts of the country, and so that often constituted much of their business. The pieces today aren't ultra expensive, but prices appear to be rising. A few years ago I purchased the large sideboard/buffet with the "rope" motif at a local antiques dealer for $750. When I got it home and could look at the condition and construction quality I concluded that I had gotten quite a bargain. Rebecca Beatty tells me she saw the same buffet at the Louisville Antiques mall in excellent original condition. The asking price was $1995. 
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