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Exceptional Antique 19th Century Walnut Veneer Pier Display Cabinet Bookcase
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Exceptional Antique 19th Century Walnut Veneer Pier Display Cabinet Bookcase

19th century
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Exceptional Antique 19th Century Walnut Veneer Pier Display Cabinet Bookcase

Depth: 300mm

Height: 935mm

Width: 730mm

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

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Description
Exceptional Antique 19th Century Walnut Veneer Pier Display Cabinet Bookcase

Depth: 300mm

Height: 935mm

Width: 730mm

SHIPPING & DELIVERY INFORMATION

UK Mainland Man & Van Furniture Delivery: £65

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Delivery within approximately 14 working days from purchase for furniture items, please ensure your mobile number is correct and can confirm delivery details via SMS.
Richardsons Antiques

Delivery is by a single driver courier to the curb side or ground floor door way of your property

Excludes Scotland, Highlands & Islands - Please contact us to confirm price

Date of Manufacture

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

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A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior.

Exceptional Antique 19th Century Walnut Veneer Pier Display Cabinet Bookcase

Archive II A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior. View VI
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Richardsons Antiques

Richardsons Antiques
Telephone 01628 702698
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St Peters Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior.
Exceptional Antique 19th Century Walnut Veneer Pier Display Cabinet Bookcase
Ref: SA1205460
A nineteenth-century walnut veneer pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass mounts, a single glazed door, and a red velvet lined interior.
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A pier cabinet is a low, narrow display cabinet originally designed in the nineteenth century to sit against the structural wall space, or pier, between two windows. In Victorian homes, these cabinets served to display books, porcelain, and decorative curiosities.

Nineteenth-century pier cabinets were typically constructed using solid timber frames covered in decorative wood veneers, such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany. They frequently feature decorative marquetry inlays made from contrasting woods, gilt-bronze or brass ormolu mounts, and glass pane doors.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit hand-cut veneers that are thicker than modern sliced veneers, often showing slight natural movement or subtle surface imperfections. Look for authentic age-related patination on brass mounts, hand-carved decorative elements, and traditional joinery techniques such as hand-cut dovetails on internal structures.

A Victorian pier cabinet can be placed in an entryway, living room alcove, or home office as an accent storage piece. The glazed interior provides contrast when displaying ceramics, glassware, or books, while the flat top surface accommodates lamps, framed artwork, or decorative objects.

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to nourish the veneer and protect the finish. Avoid abrasive cleaners on brass mounts, as harsh chemicals can strip historical patination and damage adjacent wood finishes.
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