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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Floral Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Shaped Credenza/sideboard
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Floral Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Shaped Credenza/sideboard

19th century
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Outstanding quality antique Victorian floral marquetry ormolu mounted serpentine shaped credenza

having a serpentine shaped ebonised top with an ornate ormolu edge above a floral marquetry ormolu mounted serpentine shaped frieze. It boasts a magnificent quality floral marquetry bow fronted centre door opening to reveal original velvet lined interior flanked by serpentine shaped glazed doors with ormolu mounts, floral marquee and large ormolu mounted uprights standing on a serpentine shaped ormolu mounted plinth base

This breathtaking showcase piece displays the highest quality of design and craftsmanship, the detail is incredible and even though not marked by the maker it was most certainly crafted by a leading cabinet maker of the period.

Dimensions:

Height 117.5 cm (46.25 in)

Width 204 cm (80.31 in)

Depth 47 cm (18.50 in)

Ends 21 cm (8.26 in)

Dated 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
117.5cm (46.26")
Width
204cm (80.32")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Marquetry Serpentine Credenza to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231534
Dealers Internal Reference
1944
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Outstanding quality antique Victorian floral marquetry ormolu mounted serpentine shaped credenza
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having a serpentine shaped ebonised top with an ornate ormolu edge above a floral marquetry ormolu mounted serpentine shaped frieze.
London City Antiques

It boasts a magnificent quality floral marquetry bow fronted centre door opening to reveal original velvet lined interior flanked by serpentine shaped glazed doors with ormolu mounts, floral marquee and large ormolu mounted uprights standing on a serpentine shaped ormolu mounted plinth base

fig 1. A dark wood Victorian serpentine credenza with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass display doors.
fig 1. Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Floral Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Shaped Credenza/sideboard

This breathtaking showcase piece displays the highest quality of design and craftsmanship, the detail is incredible and even though not marked by the maker it was most certainly crafted by a leading cabinet maker of the period.

Dimensions:

Height 117.5 cm (46.25 in)

Width 204 cm (80.31 in)

Depth 47 cm (18.50 in)

Ends 21 cm (8.26 in)

Dated 1860

Height
117.5cm (46.26")
Width
204cm (80.32")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Marquetry Serpentine Credenza to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231534
Dealers Internal Ref
1944
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A dark wood Victorian serpentine credenza with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass display doors.

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Floral Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Shaped Credenza/sideboard

Archive II A dark wood Victorian serpentine credenza with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass display doors. View II
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Archive X A dark wood Victorian serpentine credenza with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass display doors. View X
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A dark wood Victorian serpentine credenza with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass display doors.
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Floral Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Shaped Credenza/Sideboard
Ref: SA1231534
A dark wood Victorian serpentine credenza with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass display doors.
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A Victorian serpentine credenza is a 19th-century decorative storage cabinet featuring a wave-like curved front profile, ornate marquetry inlays, and gilded metal mounts. Popularised during the Victorian revival of French Rococo and Louis XV design, these pieces were created for display and storage in formal reception rooms.

These sideboards were typically constructed with solid wood carcasses veneered in fine timbers such as walnut, rosewood, or ebony. Decorative floral inlays were executed using contrasting exotic hardwoods, complemented by cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts and glass door panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery on internal frameworks, natural age-related oxidisation on the metal mounts, and hand-cut wood veneers. Original glass panes often display subtle distortions or bubbles, while the interior joinery reflects traditional period construction techniques.

Position the credenza as a focal piece against a neutral or dark-painted wall in an entryway, dining space, or living room. Balance the detailed floral woodwork and metallic mounts by displaying modern ceramic vessels or minimalist contemporary artwork on top.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a dry, soft microfiber cloth and apply a beeswax polish sparingly along the grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement, and clean metal mounts gently using a soft brush.
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