A Set of Kamagong Cabinets

Pair of Kamagong Aparadors

The Kamagong Aparador I and Kamagong Aparador II are a pair of Philippine cabinets crafted in the late Neoclassical style. These cabinets are made-of burled “babaeng kamagong” hardwood and feature carved friezes of continuous, upright acanthus leaves. The doors and sides of the cabinets are inlaid with stylized panels of “lanite” wood. These cabinets were owned by Romeo Jorge, an industrialist with a fortune based in agribusiness who started purchasing antique Filipino furniture in 1982 before becoming a serious collector of antique Filipino paintings, religious sculpture in wood and ivory, furniture, and household items in 1986. He purchased the Kamagong Aparador I and Kamagong Aparador II separately, and they were originally owned by the 1830s progenitors of the sellers’ families. The cabinets were proudly installed in Romeo Jorge’s living room, alongside other Filipiniana treasures.

Posted by Leo Cloma on 2019-08-30 08:45:12