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Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850
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Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

19th century
Description

This is a large antique pier cabinet. An English, walnut glazed display cupboard by Druce & Co, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Superior Victorian craftsmanship with a generous proportion

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Further appeal to the book-matched top figuring

Tall, bright display glass to the door, dressed with a brass lock escutcheon — key present

Serpentine door frame a distinctive choice, offering more visual appeal than usual

Canted corners host quality ormolu mounts with foliate relief decoration

Beautifully inlaid fascia, accentuated with boxwood stringing

Door opens wide to show the two shelf interior, well spaced for medium sized ornament display

Graced with the original velvet lining, lightly time worn with careful use

Maker's plaque to the upper door for Druce & Co of Baker Street, London

Standing upon a plinth base, with canted corners and short bracket feet

This is an exceptional antique pier cabinet, graced with wonderful colour and crafted to the usual standard expected of Druce & Co. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 80cm (31.5'')

Max Depth: 30cm (11.75'')

Max Height: 104.5cm (41.25'')

Shelf Width: 69cm (27.25'')

Shelf Depth: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Upper Shelf Height: 38cm (15'')

Lower Shelf Height: 34.5cm (13.5'')

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Our Ref: 24673

Physical Dimensions
Height
104.5cm (41.14")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094637
Dealers Internal Reference
24673
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Description
This is a large antique pier cabinet.
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An English, walnut glazed display cupboard by Druce & Co, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
London Fine Antiques

Superior Victorian craftsmanship with a generous proportion

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
fig 1. Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues

Further appeal to the book-matched top figuring

Tall, bright display glass to the door, dressed with a brass lock escutcheon — key present

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
fig 2. Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

Serpentine door frame a distinctive choice, offering more visual appeal than usual

Canted corners host quality ormolu mounts with foliate relief decoration

Beautifully inlaid fascia, accentuated with boxwood stringing

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
fig 3. Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

Door opens wide to show the two shelf interior, well spaced for medium sized ornament display

Graced with the original velvet lining, lightly time worn with careful use

Maker's plaque to the upper door for Druce & Co of Baker Street, London

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
fig 4. Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

Standing upon a plinth base, with canted corners and short bracket feet

This is an exceptional antique pier cabinet, graced with wonderful colour and crafted to the usual standard expected of Druce & Co. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
fig 5. Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

Dimensions:

Max Width: 80cm (31.5'')

Max Depth: 30cm (11.75'')

Max Height: 104.5cm (41.25'')

Shelf Width: 69cm (27.25'')

Shelf Depth: 22.5cm (8.75'')

Upper Shelf Height: 38cm (15'')

Lower Shelf Height: 34.5cm (13.5'')

fig 6. A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
fig 6. Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 24673

Height
104.5cm (41.14")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1094637
Dealers Internal Ref
24673
London Fine Antiques
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A nineteenth-century Victorian walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door with decorative brass mounts and interior shelving.
Large Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed, Druce & Co, Victorian, 1850
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A pier cabinet is a low, narrow glazed cupboard originally designed during the nineteenth century to stand against the wall space between two windows, known as a pier. These pieces provided storage and display for books or curiosities while harmonising with room proportions.

Victorian cabinetmakers frequently used walnut, mahogany, or rosewood veneers over pine or oak carcases. High-grade examples incorporate gilded brass or ormolu mounts, cast brass keyhole escutcheons, and clear glass door panels.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass fitments with natural oxidisation, and timber veneers showing genuine patination. Maker stamps or paper labels from prominent firms, such as Druce & Co, are often found on drawer edges or back panels.

A pier cabinet functions well as a focal point in a hallway, living room, or study for displaying ceramics and literature. Its compact depth allows placement in narrow spaces without restricting foot traffic.

Maintain the timber by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, wiping along the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the veneer from lifting or fading, and clean the glass with a dry microfibre cloth.
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