What defines a Victorian pier cabinet?

Originally designed to sit between large windows on a pier wall, Victorian pier cabinets are narrow, decorative storage units featuring glazed doors, fine veneers, and ornamental metal mounts.

What materials were traditionally used in crafting these cabinets?

Craftsmen typically utilised figured walnut or mahogany veneers, floral wood marquetry, cast brass or bronze mounts, and clear glass panels.

How can one identify an authentic 19th-century inlaid cabinet?

Authentic 19th-century pieces feature hand-cut marquetry inlays, period-correct brass or ormolu mounts with subtle oxidisation, and hand-planed timber backboards inside the casing.

How can a Victorian cabinet be styled in a modern interior?

Position the cabinet as a focal accent piece in a hallway or living room, styling the shelves with curated ceramics, books, or glassware to contrast historical woodwork against clean modern walls.

What is the best method to maintain and clean an antique walnut cabinet?

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly along the timber grain to nourish the walnut, and dust brass mounts gently with a soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemical cleaners.

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Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Name: Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1170071
Price: 495 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this wonderful Victorian figured Walnut Inlaid Cabinet.

Dating 1860 and all made in figured walnut, and smothered in marquetry Inlaid with guilted Omalu mounts.

All raised on this plinth and having a single glazed door, with a lined interior.

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this walnut colour (please see pictures)

The interior has been relined in this Ivory colour watermark look brocade fabric

This cabinet is solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Replacement lock and working key fitted.

Please note that this cabinet is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available in the evenings & weekends

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.

Physical Dimensions

Height

99cm (38.98")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

32cm (12.60")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1170071

Dealers Internal Reference

00983

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this wonderful Victorian figured Walnut Inlaid Cabinet.

“

Dating 1860 and all made in figured walnut, and smothered in marquetry Inlaid with guilted Omalu mounts.

Brookside Antiques

All raised on this plinth and having a single glazed door, with a lined interior.

fig 1. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 1. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Its been into the workshop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this walnut colour (please see pictures)

The interior has been relined in this Ivory colour watermark look brocade fabric

This cabinet is solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

fig 2. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 2. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Replacement lock and working key fitted.

Please note that this cabinet is in excellent condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available in the evenings & weekends

fig 3. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 3. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 4. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 5. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 5. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 6. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 6. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. A Victorian warm brown walnut display cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral wood inlay on the top frieze, and decorative brass mounts. — fig 7. Victorian Walnut Inlaid Cabinet

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes.