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Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality
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Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

19th century
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Description

Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves / Cupboard – Fine Quality

This charming 19th-century limewood wall cupboard and shelving unit is a rare decorative find that would make a wonderful conversation starter in the right setting. Featuring a lovely Victorian aesthetic design, it displays attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of charm and character, it is believed to be of limewood construction, a very rare material for furniture of this type that enhances its uniqueness and value.

Features & Craftsmanship

Circa 1880, 19th century

Rare limewood construction

Victorian aesthetic styling

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Wall-hanging design with storage cupboard and shelving

Condition

Good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age including historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs, and alterations consistent with period furniture.

No woodworm holes

No keys present; locks remain untested

Dimensions

Width: 48 cm

Depth: 20 cm

Height: 63 cm

Interior Storage

Shelves: 45 cm W x 20 cm D

20 cm high space above bottom shelf

Cupboard interior: 44 cm W x 17 cm D x 22 cm H

Additional Information

Stock No.: 8920

Includes a 30-day money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

A rare and attractive Victorian limewood wall cupboard that combines practicality with decorative period charm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Limewood Wall Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1199160
Dealers Internal Reference
8920
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves / Cupboard – Fine Quality
This charming 19th-century limewood wall cupboard and shelving unit is a rare decorative find that would make a wonderful conversation starter in the right setting.
Prior and Willis

Featuring a lovely Victorian aesthetic design, it displays attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of charm and character, it is believed to be of limewood construction, a very rare material for furniture of this type that enhances its uniqueness and value.

fig 1. A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

Circa 1880, 19th century

Rare limewood construction

Victorian aesthetic styling

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Wall-hanging design with storage cupboard and shelving

Condition

fig 2. A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

Good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age including historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs, and alterations consistent with period furniture.

No woodworm holes

No keys present; locks remain untested

fig 3. A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
fig 3. Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

Dimensions

Width: 48 cm

Depth: 20 cm

Height: 63 cm

Interior Storage

Shelves: 45 cm W x 20 cm D

20 cm high space above bottom shelf

Cupboard interior: 44 cm W x 17 cm D x 22 cm H

Additional Information

Stock No.: 8920

fig 4. A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
fig 4. Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

Includes a 30-day money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

A rare and attractive Victorian limewood wall cupboard that combines practicality with decorative period charm.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Limewood Wall Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1199160
Dealers Internal Ref
8920
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
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Archive I A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.

Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

Archive II A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings. View II
Archive III A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings. View VI
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2015
Items For Sale 349
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Prior and Willis
Verified Since Jan 2015
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Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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For Sale
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A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
Antique 19th Century Limewood Wall Shelves – Fine Quality
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A 19th-century warm brown limewood wall cabinet featuring an upper open shelf, shaped side panels with vertical cutouts, and a lower two-door cupboard framed with dark ebonised mouldings.
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Popular during the Victorian era, hanging wall cabinets provided compact vertical storage and display options for domestic interiors, often featuring decorative cutouts and mouldings influenced by contemporary gothic and revivalist design movements.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense hardwoods or close-grained softwoods such as limewood, pine, or oak, often finished with ebonised trim, hand-cut dovetail joints, and iron or brass hardware.

Authentic 19th-century pieces generally show hand-planed backs, irregular hand-carved cutouts, original metal hardware with natural oxidisation, and timber displaying uneven shrinkage or age-related patina.

Mount the cabinet on a neutral wall in a hallway or kitchen to contrast dark ebonised mouldings with contemporary paint shades, using the open shelves to display curated ceramics or glassware.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to preserve the timber finish, while ensuring the piece is hung securely away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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