Art Deco Pine Shaving Cabinet with Mirror Door and Drawer, Belgium, 1920

An Art Deco shaving cabinet in pine from Belgium, made around 1920. Small wall cabinets like this one hung in bedrooms and washrooms, where the mirror door was used for shaving and the shelves behind it held razors, soap and bottles. The cabinet has a moulded cornice on top and a mirror door with a turned dark wooden knob. When the door opens, it reveals a surprise: the inside of the door is lined with a colourful geometric Art Deco paper in red, green, orange and gold, a cheerful detail typical of the period. Behind the door there are two shelves, and below it a drawer with a matching dark knob. The pine has a warm honey colour with a clearly visible grain, and the simple, well-proportioned lines give the cabinet a neat and timeless look. A practical and charming piece for a bathroom, a hallway, a guest toilet or a kitchen, to store small things behind the mirror door, or as a decorative wall cabinet in a bedroom or study. Condition: a crack in the back panel inside, and spots on the edges of the mirror.