The Masterworks China Cabinet

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A monument to classic architectural woodworking, this exceptional china cabinet commands presence through traditional proportions and bench-made craftsmanship. The upper case features paired twelve-lite glass panel doors framed with hand-cut cope-and-stick joinery, framed by a tailored crown molding profile. The upper case sits on a robust sculpted ogee bracket foot assembly. Outfitted with solid brass hardware, it stands as a masterwork of strength, precision, and timeless elegance.

CATEGORY:
Custom

STATUS:
Originally Commissioned (Summer 2023)
Bespoke Re-creation Available Upon Request

KEY DIMENSIONS:
98 in. (H) x 48 in. (W) x 20 in. (D)
(Dimensions customizable upon request)

PRIMARY MATERIALS & FINISH:
Select American Black Walnut, Solid Brass Hardware, Float Glass


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A monument to classic architectural woodworking, this exceptional china cabinet commands presence through traditional proportions and bench-made craftsmanship. The upper case features paired twelve-lite glass panel doors framed with hand-cut cope-and-stick joinery, framed by a tailored crown molding profile. The upper case sits on a robust sculpted ogee bracket foot assembly. Outfitted with solid brass hardware, it stands as a masterwork of strength, precision, and timeless elegance.

CATEGORY:
Custom

STATUS:
Originally Commissioned (Summer 2023)
Bespoke Re-creation Available Upon Request

KEY DIMENSIONS:
98 in. (H) x 48 in. (W) x 20 in. (D)
(Dimensions customizable upon request)

PRIMARY MATERIALS & FINISH:
Select American Black Walnut, Solid Brass Hardware, Float Glass


INQUIRE ABOUT THIS PIECE

STORY & PROCESS

Traditional craftsmanship, built to endure

Originally commissioned in summer 2023, the Masterworks China Cabinet was conceived as a substantial, traditionally built piece in select American black walnut. Its construction brought together bench-made methods, hand-cut joinery, glasswork, and carefully fitted solid brass hardware.

Craftsmanship Highlights

Hand-cut door joinery
The paired twelve-lite glass doors are framed with hand-cut cope-and-stick joinery.

Dovetailed case construction
The lower case is built with hand-cut dovetailed carcass construction.

Architectural detailing
A tailored crown molding profile and sculpted ogee bracket feet bring traditional architectural character to the cabinet, while solid brass hardware provides the finishing detail.

DRAWINGS & DOCUMENTATION

From concept to construction.

Digital 3D model of the Masterworks china cabinet showing its overall proportions, crown molding, doors, and bracket feet.
Digital 3D model of the Masterworks china cabinet showing its overall proportions, crown molding, doors, and bracket feet.
Digital design detail of the sculpted ogee bracket foot used on the Masterworks china cabinet.
Digital design detail of the sculpted ogee bracket foot used on the Masterworks china cabinet.
Printed profile drawing used to develop a curved bracket-foot detail for the Masterworks china cabinet.
Printed profile drawing used to develop a curved bracket-foot detail for the Masterworks china cabinet.
CNC toolpath setup for shaping a bracket-foot component for the Masterworks china cabinet.
CNC toolpath setup for shaping a bracket-foot component for the Masterworks china cabinet.

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