Lord Chesterfield Pipe Cabinet

[clintmitchell189]

Hello all,

I inherited a pipe cabinet from my great grandfather in 2009 and I'm just now getting around to doing something with it. It's neat and definitely older than I am (34), but I was hoping someone could help me date it.
I intend to keep it and use it, maybe sand it and refinish it?

Attached are some photos. Hopefully you guys have more knowledge than I do.

 

[trouttimes]

That is really cool! I love it.

 

[Hillcrest]

First, don't refinish it yet as you might destroy its value. Dust it first then wash it down with a mild solution of Murphy's oil soap on a damp rag. See how it looks. Then try a mild wax/polishing solution. See how it looks. Work up slowly. You can get an amber piece of plastic or plexiglass to put behind those doors as well. I have a bookcase like that.

 

[clintmitchell189]

First, don't refinish it yet as you might destroy its value. Dust it first then wash it down with a mild solution of Murphy's oil soap on a damp rag. See how it looks. Then try a mild wax/polishing solution. See how it looks. Work up slowly. You can get an amber piece of plastic or plexiglass to put behind those doors as well. I have a bookcase like that.

Ha! Thanks for the advice. I kind of got a wild hair and already sanded part of it. No matter what it would have been worth, I'll never sell it.
I am curious how old it may be though. Google yielded no results.

 

[woodsroad]

Post war, 50's to 60's?

 

[clintmitchell189]

Post war, 50's to 60's?

That was my thought. Probably no older than that. Well made little cabinet. It's made with fairly thin wood so it's light.

 

[woodsroad]

That was my thought. Probably no older than that. Well made little cabinet. It's made with fairly thin wood so it's light.

That doesn't seem old to me, but I'm 61.
I still think of The Teapot Dome scandal as recent history!

 

[clintmitchell189]

That doesn't seem old to me, but I'm 61.
I still think of The Teapot Dome scandal as recent history!

Haha, well at only 34, it's old to me. This thing was hanging on the wall when I was wee and it was old then!

 

[Hillcrest]

That doesn't seem old to me, but I'm 61.
I still think of The Teapot Dome scandal as recent history!

Wow Old Timer ! A year makes a big difference I see ...

 

[Hillcrest]

Haha, well at only 34, it's old to me. This thing was hanging on the wall when I was wee and it was old then!

There are smaller table top Lord Chesterfield pipe stands with glass jars that sell for about $35.00 and I believe one said made in Taiwan. You can do further research. Its a very nice piece and I would think farely rare because of its size and wall mount. You don't see many items like it today. I'm sure you and your heirs will cherish it.

 

[renfield]

That doesn't seem old to me, but I'm 61.
I still think of The Teapot Dome scandal as recent history!

Hell, Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!

 

[kcghost]

I would guess in the mid 60's.

 

[clintmitchell189]

I got a wild hair up my ass today and did a thing.... I intend to stain it. The wood is beautiful.

 

[AroEnglish]

I got a wild hair up my ass today and did a thing.... I intend to stain it. The wood is beautiful.

That is gorgeous!

 

[clintmitchell189]

And here we are after a nice coat of linseed oil. I was going to stain it, but I thought the more natural look would be better. I need to sand and coat the drawer still and then put it together. I'll post pictures once it's hanging on the wall full of pipes where it belongs.

 

[Sigmund]

I like the two tone look. Time to buy 14 new pipes to fill it up.

 

[clintmitchell189]

I like the two tone look. Time to buy 14 new pipes to fill it up.

Thanks! I think I'll leave it like that. And I have way more than will ever fit in this little baby thing. This will likely be my rotation cabinet

 

[AreBee]

Great job! That’s a beautiful piece. Your great Grandfather’s legacy lives on.

 

[buggy63]

I got a wild hair up my ass today and did a thing.... I intend to stain it. The wood is beautiful.

Interesting expression....lmao

 

[AroEnglish]

Interesting expression....lmao

Interesting indeed. I wonder what color he stained the hair.