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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

19th century
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A fine quality Victorian Canterbury music cabinet wonderfully constructed from burr walnut with elegant turned supports and original castors. The cabinet features an upper tier with decorative fretwork gallery above a lower shelf both exhibiting rich burr walnut figuring and fine inlaid detail.

Below, a glazed cupboard door opens to reveal three fitted divisions traditionally used for storing sheet music, marked “Dance,” “Songs,” and “Instrumental Music.” The sides are paneled and the piece stands on turned legs united by a shaped plinth all raised on porcelain and brass castors.

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Wood: Burr walnut

Condition: Excellent antique condition with a beautiful patina; minor signs of age consistent with period.

Dimensions:

Height: 106 cm (41.7 in)

Width: 62 cm (24.4 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.7 in)

A charming and highly decorative Victorian Canterbury music cabinet ideal for use as a side or display piece while showcasing 19th-century English craftsmanship at its finest.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Music Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174222
Dealers Internal Reference
2894
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A fine quality Victorian Canterbury music cabinet wonderfully constructed from burr walnut with elegant turned supports and original castors.
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The cabinet features an upper tier with decorative fretwork gallery above a lower shelf both exhibiting rich burr walnut figuring and fine inlaid detail.
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fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut music cabinet with two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a glazed door displaying labelled interior partitions.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

Below, a glazed cupboard door opens to reveal three fitted divisions traditionally used for storing sheet music, marked “Dance,” “Songs,” and “Instrumental Music.” The sides are paneled and the piece stands on turned legs united by a shaped plinth all raised on porcelain and brass castors.

fig 2. A Victorian burr walnut music cabinet with two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a glazed door displaying labelled interior partitions.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Wood: Burr walnut

Condition: Excellent antique condition with a beautiful patina; minor signs of age consistent with period.

Dimensions:

Height: 106 cm (41.7 in)

Width: 62 cm (24.4 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.7 in)

A charming and highly decorative Victorian Canterbury music cabinet ideal for use as a side or display piece while showcasing 19th-century English craftsmanship at its finest.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Music Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174222
Dealers Internal Ref
2894
London City Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

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A Victorian burr walnut music cabinet with two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a glazed door displaying labelled interior partitions.
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet
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Victorian music cabinets emerged during the mid-to-late 19th century as parlour music grew in popularity across British homes. Designed specifically to store sheet music and songbooks, these cabinets incorporated open tiers, what-not shelves, or glazed cupboards with dedicated interior dividers.

Period examples were crafted using fine decorative veneers like burr walnut, rosewood, or mahogany over solid hardwood frames. Construction features included hand-turned columns, pierced timber galleries, hand-dovetailed joints, and cast brass wheel castors.

Authentic pieces feature signs of age such as natural wood shrinkage, hand-cut frame joinery, and patinated brass hardware. Original gold-stamped or stencilled compartment labels such as Songs or Dance further confirm period authenticity.

This versatile piece can be placed in an entry hall, living area, or bedroom as an occasional table. The open upper shelves accommodate table lamps and decorative objects, while the lower cabinet offers structured storage for books or vinyl records.

Dust the timber regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish annually to maintain moisture in the veneer. Position the item away from radiators and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping or veneer lifting.
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