Jonathan Charles Black & Gold Drinks Cabinet – Luxury Home Bar Cabinet

Jonathan Charles Black & Gold Drinks Cabinet – Luxury Home Bar Cabinet is a remarkable piece from the Kensington Collection, designed for interiors where furniture is expected to command attention. The formal black lacquered exterior is enriched with hand-painted gilt floral decoration, fine gold linework and cast brass floral escutcheons that give the doors the character of a bespoke antique cabinet. Behind the richly decorated doors, the interior is lined with silver leaf églomisé glass, creating a dramatic setting for bottles, decanters and glassware. A dedicated drinks mixing shelf allows the Drinks Cabinet to become a complete Home Bar, while the upper glass storage keeps stemware arranged and ready for serving. Crafted from acacia wood with glass and brass fittings, the Tall Cabinet-on-stand design gives it the presence of a collector’s piece rather than ordinary Drinks Storage. Measuring 43" wide, 67¼" high and 22½" deep, it offers generous Bar Storage while retaining elegant proportions for a dining room, drawing room or entertaining space. This Black And Gold Drinks Cabinet is made for buyers seeking rare decorative furniture, exceptional hand-painted detail and a Home Bar that feels entirely individual.

• Dimensions: W:109.2cm H:171cm D:57.1cm
• W:43'' H:67 ¼'' D: 22 ½''
• Depth open: 35 ¾ inches (90.7 cm)
• Height of base: 32 inches (81 cm)
• Height of top: 35 ½ inches (90 cm)
• Weight: 119kg
• Colour: Black, Gold
• Material: Acacia Wood, Glass, Brass 
• Finish: FIN-PAI-11 (Painted Formal Black & Gold)
• Fully Assembled
• Kensington Collection
• Regency, French Style

Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture

Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture is the vision of Jonathan Sowter, an English furniture designer who excels at the art of fine antique reproduction. They design and manufacture the highest-quality European antique replicas as well as their own unique transitional designs, which are distributed to the best shops and interior designers throughout North America, U.K., Spain, Italy, Russia and France, just to name a few.

What makes them different is their meticulous attention-to-detail and pursuit of high-quality construction. This has propelled their company growth from just ten employees in April 2004 to over 1,400 in December 2011. Their passion for detail is also reflected in their in-house brass foundry, in which their manufacture their own hardware so that when they design a new piece of furniture they can also design one-of-a-kind pulls, hinges, locks and even keys for that piece. 

It is their aim to constantly expand into new markets, while continuing to be a brand synonymous with the finer things in life.

They are craftsmen

Jonathan Charles works with artisans who display a large range of skills. They take pride in their work, which is evident in their beautifully-crafted antique replicas. They go far beyond just creating furniture that resembles English classics. They employ age-old techniques, which breathe soul and lasting-quality into their products.

They are designers

Many of their inspirations come from original antiques that Jonathan discovers in his travels. Sometimes, they will reproduce them as accurately as possible, while at other times they will take a detail that they like and design a completely new piece of furniture around that feature.

Oftentimes, they will start the design process from scratch. They gather inspiration from a variety of sources – be it a classic wallpaper design, nature, classic antiques, a rare object, or jewelry.

They never design to the limitations of their factory, and have actually expanded their factory as they have developed new skills in advanced marquetry, bronze casting, hand carving and much more.

They stand for quality

They never compromise on design and would be foolish to compromise on quality. Only the finest materials are used in their furniture. They also employ inspectors that ensure technically-sound components and design throughout the process. These experts oversee production, checking in at key transaction points so that nothing is overlooked. Before an item is packaged, it is reviewed with a keen eye and must pass a comprehensive checklist by their quality control inspector.

We would like to invite you to watch a video from Jonathan Charles, explaining the creation of their Fine Furniture: