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Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet
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Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet

19th century
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Victorian Ebonised and Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet

Item Code: S26-187

An elegant Victorian pier cabinet in striking ebonised and burr walnut, ideal for refined display or storage. This beautifully proportioned piece features a pair of glazed doors flanked by gilt brass mounts and framed with intricate gilt metal inlay, highlighting its luxurious character.

Internally lined with dark blue velvet and fitted with two shelves, it offers the perfect showcase for decorative items or treasured collections. The shaped plinth base and refined proportions make it an attractive addition to both period and contemporary settings.

Key Features:

* Victorian period, circa 1870

* Ebonised frame with burr walnut veneers

* Glazed doors with gilt brass embellishments

* Ornate gilt metal inlay and mounts

* Velvet-lined interior with two display shelves

* Ideal for use as a pier cabinet, display case, or side cabinet

Dimensions:

Width: 113 cm

Depth: 33 cm

Height: 116 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1153858
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S26-187A
Description
Victorian Ebonised and Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet

Item Code: S26-187

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An elegant Victorian pier cabinet in striking ebonised and burr walnut, ideal for refined display or storage.
FB Antiques

This beautifully proportioned piece features a pair of glazed doors flanked by gilt brass mounts and framed with intricate gilt metal inlay, highlighting its luxurious character.

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut and ebonised pier cabinet featuring twin glazed doors, gilt-bronze mounts, and decorative inlay.
fig 1. Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Internally lined with dark blue velvet and fitted with two shelves, it offers the perfect showcase for decorative items or treasured collections. The shaped plinth base and refined proportions make it an attractive addition to both period and contemporary settings.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut and ebonised pier cabinet featuring twin glazed doors, gilt-bronze mounts, and decorative inlay.
fig 2. Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Key Features:

Victorian period, circa 1870

Ebonised frame with burr walnut veneers

Glazed doors with gilt brass embellishments

Ornate gilt metal inlay and mounts

Velvet-lined interior with two display shelves

Ideal for use as a pier cabinet, display case, or side cabinet

Dimensions:

Width: 113 cm

Depth: 33 cm

Height: 116 cm

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1153858
Dealers Internal Ref
S26-187A
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A Victorian burr walnut and ebonised pier cabinet featuring twin glazed doors, gilt-bronze mounts, and decorative inlay.
Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet
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A Victorian burr walnut and ebonised pier cabinet featuring twin glazed doors, gilt-bronze mounts, and decorative inlay.
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A pier cabinet is a low, narrow display cabinet originally designed to be placed against the wall space between two tall windows, known as a pier. Popular in Victorian interiors, these cabinets typically feature glazed doors, gilt embellishments, and fine timber veneers used to store books or display decorative curios.

Victorian pier cabinets were commonly constructed using walnut, burr walnut, mahogany, or ebonised wood veneers over solid pine or oak frames. They frequently incorporated gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, hand-cut glass panes, marquetry or parquetry inlays, and velvet- or fabric-lined shelves.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature hand-carved details, hand-applied veneers, and cast or stamped brass and gilt-bronze mounts showing natural patination. Look for signs of 19th-century construction such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass locks, and subtle imperfections or shrinkage lines in the timber veneer.

Position a pier cabinet along a hallway, alcove, or reception room wall to serve as a focal point. Style the top surface with a table lamp, ceramic vase, or framed artwork, while using the glazed interior to organise books, art glass, or porcelain collections.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year in the direction of the grain. Clean the glass doors using a mild glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth rather than sprayed onto the frame to protect the wood finish and gilt mounts.
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