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Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted and Inlaid Bow End Credenza
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Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted and Inlaid Bow End Credenza

19th century
Description

Circa 1870. A mid-Victorian burr walnut, ormolu mounted and inlaid bow end credenza with ebonised ogee moulded fore-edge. The apron is inlaid along the front and its sides. Either side the two curved glazed doors have double string inlay. The central door has ormolu mounts and a burr walnut quartered veneered and inlaid satinwood panel. The half round pilasters each side have ormolu sabots at the top and base. This piece stands on an enclosed plinth with small squat ebonised bun feet beneath.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Credenza to the 1870s.

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SA1066754
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Description
Circa 1870. A mid-Victorian burr walnut, ormolu mounted and inlaid bow end credenza with ebonised ogee moulded fore-edge. The apron is inlaid along the front and its sides. Either side the two curved glazed doors have double string inlay. The central door has ormolu mounts and a burr walnut quartered veneered and inlaid satinwood panel. The half round pilasters each side have ormolu sabots at the top and base. This piece stands on an enclosed plinth with small squat ebonised bun feet beneath.
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Credenza to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066754
Dealers Internal Ref
3652
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A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts.

Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted and Inlaid Bow End Credenza

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts. View IV
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts. View VI
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A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts.
Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted and Inlaid Bow End Credenza
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A Victorian burr walnut bow-ended credenza featuring a central inlaid marquetry door, glazed side display compartments, and brass ormolu mounts.
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A Victorian credenza is a low, wide storage cabinet characterized by a central solid door flanked by curved or straight glazed display sections. Popularized during the nineteenth century, these pieces were designed for drawing rooms and dining rooms to exhibit fine china and store tableware.

Cabinetmakers during the mid-to-late nineteenth century favoured timber cuts such as burr walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. Decorative elements frequently incorporated boxwood marquetry, gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, ebonised moulding, and hand-blown curved glass panels.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on internal framing, natural age patina on brass ormolu fittings, and solid timber secondary drawer or back lining such as pine or oak. Veneer application typically shows faint irregularities consistent with period hand-craftsmanship.

A period credenza functions well as an entryway focal point or living room anchor. Designers contrast the heavy timber grain with light wall finishes, minimalist ceramic art pieces, or a large contemporary mirror hung directly above the unit.

Maintain walnut veneer by dusting regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish annually along the natural grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer shrinkage, lifting, or timber bleaching.
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