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A Stunning Quality Early Victorian Period Gonçalo Alves and Amboyna Bookcase/credenza
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

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    Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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A Stunning Quality Early Victorian Period Gonçalo Alves and Amboyna Bookcase/credenza

19th century
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A Stunning Quality Early Victorian Period Gonçalo Alves and Amboyna bookcase/credenza. The D shaped top in beautifully figured amboyna above twin glazed central doors with sausage and pea mouldings, opening to reveal two adjustable bookshelves. The ends having bowed doors with sausage and pea mouldings and wonderful pierced fretwork panels backed in cream silk. Having finely carved corbels and acanthus leaf appliqués and raised on a shaped plinth. In stunning original condition throughout. Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, famous for using this rare and exotic timber in their furniture production of this Period. English circa 1840-1850

Dimensions: 65" wide x 17" deep x 35" high

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Amboyna Bookcase Credenza to the Victorian era.

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A Stunning Quality Early Victorian Period Gonçalo Alves and Amboyna bookcase/credenza.
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The D shaped top in beautifully figured amboyna above twin glazed central doors with sausage and pea mouldings, opening to reveal two adjustable bookshelves.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

The ends having bowed doors with sausage and pea mouldings and wonderful pierced fretwork panels backed in cream silk. Having finely carved corbels and acanthus leaf appliqués and raised on a shaped plinth. In stunning original condition throughout. Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, famous for using this rare and exotic timber in their furniture production of this Period. English circa 1840-1850

Dimensions: 65" wide x 17" deep x 35" high

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Amboyna Bookcase Credenza to the Victorian era.

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SA1219984
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Christian Davies Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An early Victorian Goncalo Alves and amboyna low bookcase credenza featuring glazed doors and carved corbels.
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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An early Victorian Goncalo Alves and amboyna low bookcase credenza featuring glazed doors and carved corbels.
A Stunning Quality Early Victorian Period Gonçalo Alves and Amboyna bookcase/credenza
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An early Victorian Goncalo Alves and amboyna low bookcase credenza featuring glazed doors and carved corbels.
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Early Victorian furniture, originating from the 1830s to 1850s, is characterised by substantial forms, dark exotic hardwoods, curved profiles, and intricate hand-carved detailing such as scrolls and foliage.

High-end 19th-century credenzas frequently utilised figured timbers like Goncalo Alves, rosewood, and mahogany, accented with decorative amboyna or burr walnut veneers, glass door panels, and brass fittings.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original secondary woods such as oak or pine in interior drawer lining, original glass with slight optical waviness, and traditional French polish finishes.

A low Victorian credenza functions effectively as a focal sideboard in a dining room or wide hallway, balanced by minimalist contemporary art or modern ceramic sculpture placed above it.

Position the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting, dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year.
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