Need help identifing this antique cabinet. A lot of lookers but no responders??

[jacon4]

mariok54 ,
Could be a lion, hard to tell from the pic. NorthWind or Ole Man of the North carvings depict a mythical man/beast type face popular in victorian times. Paw feet are usually associated with Classical or Empire furniture which was popular during the first quarter of the 19th century. Another point to keep in mind is, victorian furniture makers often combined several different styles into the same piece particularly in it's later periods, say 1880s onward.

You might post your cabinet on this blog that specializes in victorian furniture and see what turns up.
http://victorianforum.com/

[mariok54]

Thanks for that bit of info, Jacon, you obviously know your stuff , so you could be right It is difficult to tell exactly, and clearer photos would be useful, even ones of the inside compartments, underside and back would be nice.