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Antique Victorian Walnut & Marble Topped Carved Mirror Backed Sideboard Credenza
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Antique Victorian Walnut & Marble Topped Carved Mirror Backed Sideboard Credenza

19th century
Description

A Victorian Walnut Mirror Backed Sideboard of serpentine shape with beautiful walnut veneers and a bevelled white marble top. To the back is a magnificent carved mirror with floral carvings showing vines intertwined from the bottom to the top carved centrepiece. The sideboard has purple pleated fabric doors with carved surrounds, which open to reveal shelving space, each side door has three shelves behind and the centre mirror fronted door opens to reveal two shelves.

Dimensions:

Height - 187cm

Width - 170cm

Depth - 48cm

Marble Height from ground - 92cm

Disclaimer:

All pieces are restored and checked over by our expert restorer to ensure quality. However, it's essential to acknowledge that antique furniture may still retain characteristic signs of age, including historic marks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations, which only add to the character and story of the piece. We will share pictures of any known imperfections. Any pieces found to have word worm whether old or new will be treated, meaning all pieces are ready to go in your home.

Physical Dimensions
Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Walnut Mirror Credenza to the 19th Century.

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SA1212686
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Description
A Victorian Walnut Mirror Backed Sideboard of serpentine shape with beautiful walnut veneers and a bevelled white marble top.
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To the back is a magnificent carved mirror with floral carvings showing vines intertwined from the bottom to the top carved centrepiece.
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables

The sideboard has purple pleated fabric doors with carved surrounds, which open to reveal shelving space, each side door has three shelves behind and the centre mirror fronted door opens to reveal two shelves.

fig 1. A Victorian walnut credenza featuring a breakfront white marble top, an arched crest-carved mirror frame, and base panels detailed with an oval mirror and fabric behind fretwork.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Walnut & Marble Topped Carved Mirror Backed Sideboard Credenza

Dimensions:

Height - 187cm

Width - 170cm

Depth - 48cm

Marble Height from ground - 92cm

Disclaimer:

All pieces are restored and checked over by our expert restorer to ensure quality. However, it's essential to acknowledge that antique furniture may still retain characteristic signs of age, including historic marks, imperfections, repairs, and alterations, which only add to the character and story of the piece. We will share pictures of any known imperfections. Any pieces found to have word worm whether old or new will be treated, meaning all pieces are ready to go in your home.

Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Walnut Mirror Credenza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212686
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
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Archive I A Victorian walnut credenza featuring a breakfront white marble top, an arched crest-carved mirror frame, and base panels detailed with an oval mirror and fabric behind fretwork.

Antique Victorian Walnut & Marble Topped Carved Mirror Backed Sideboard Credenza

Archive II A Victorian walnut credenza featuring a breakfront white marble top, an arched crest-carved mirror frame, and base panels detailed with an oval mirror and fabric behind fretwork. View II
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A Victorian walnut credenza featuring a breakfront white marble top, an arched crest-carved mirror frame, and base panels detailed with an oval mirror and fabric behind fretwork.
Antique Victorian Walnut & Marble Topped Carved Mirror Backed Sideboard Credenza
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A Victorian walnut credenza featuring a breakfront white marble top, an arched crest-carved mirror frame, and base panels detailed with an oval mirror and fabric behind fretwork.
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Originating in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, Victorian mirror-backed credenzas were designed as decorative display and storage pieces for formal dining rooms. Characterised by elaborate timber carvings, shaped marble tops, and arched upper mirrors, these items served both practical serving functions and light-reflecting aesthetic purposes.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, burr walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, often paired with imported marble tops for durable serving surfaces. Construction methods relied on hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-carved crestings, and silvered glass mirrors.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces usually exhibit signs of hand-planing on the back panels, mercury or early silvering on the mirror glass with natural age spotting, and hand-cut joinery inside the cabinet drawers. The marble tops often feature hand-chiselled edges and plaster positioning marks on the underside.

A Victorian credenza functions effectively as a focal point in an entryway, dining hall, or living space, balancing modern minimalist elements with historical texture. Pairing the rich walnut timber and marble surface with contemporary lighting or modern ceramics creates an engaging juxtaposition of eras.

Clean the timber surfaces using a soft cloth and periodic applications of natural beeswax, avoiding silicone polish. Marble tops should be wiped with damp, pH-neutral cloths, while liquid spills must be dried immediately to prevent permanent etching of the porous stone.
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