Search 0
35,835  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 211 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
211 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1233858
FOR SALE
£3,950
Email
Save
19th Century Burr Walnut Credenza
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €4,622     $5,017
£3,950

Martlesham Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jan 2008
Browse dealers 300 items
  • Trade Associations
    Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
Relevant Links
Id #SA1233858
PDF SHARE
SAVE

19th Century Burr Walnut Credenza

19th century
Description

A fabulous quality 19th Century burr walnut credenza, the shaped moulded top with satinwood crossbanding, above a gilt metal stiff leaf frieze and a central glazed and shaped cabinet door with conforming cross banding, enclosing a velour lined interior with a single shelf, flanked by three serpentine shelves on both sides, each with a gilt metal open work gallery, the cabinet punctuated with gilt metal classical foliate appliques and raised upon a shaped plinth. Circa 1860.

64" x 15" x 43” high

163cms x 38cms x 110cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1233858
Dealers Internal Reference
2850
Dealers Notes

Free shipping within mainland UK

We ship worldwide, please email for a shipping quote.

Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A fabulous quality 19th Century burr walnut credenza, the shaped moulded top with satinwood crossbanding, above a gilt metal stiff leaf frieze and a central glazed and shaped cabinet door with conforming cross banding, enclosing a velour lined interior with a single shelf, flanked by three serpentine shelves on both sides, each with a gilt metal open work gallery, the cabinet punctuated with gilt metal classical foliate appliques and raised upon a shaped plinth. Circa 1860.

64" x 15" x 43” high

163cms x 38cms x 110cms high

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233858
Dealers Internal Ref
2850
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet.
1 / 15
Archive I A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet.

19th Century Burr Walnut Credenza

Archive II A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View XIV
Archive XV A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet. View XV
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View

Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/martlesham
Verified Since Jan 2008
Items For Sale 300
Items Sold 2,212
Martlesham Antiques
Verified Since Jan 2008
View Dealer Info
Location: The Thatched Roadhouse, Main Rd, Martlesham, Suffolk, IP12 4RJ, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/martlesham
Verified
Jan 2008
For Sale
300
Sold
2,212
A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet.
19th Century burr walnut credenza
Ref: SA1233858
A 19th-century Victorian burr walnut credenza featuring a central glazed door, gilt-bronze mounts, and curved open side shelves lined in dark velvet.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Detail View 13
Detail View 14
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

In 19th-century furniture design, a credenza was a decorative sideboard or display cabinet typically placed in a dining room or drawing room. Victorian credenzas were designed to store and showcase valuable porcelain, glassware, and silver, often featuring a central glazed compartment flanked by open or closed side shelves.

Craftsmen constructed these pieces using solid pine or oak timber framework covered with fine figured veneers, such as burr walnut or mahogany. Decorative elements frequently included gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, glass doors, and interior shelving lined in velvet or silk fabric.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass lock mechanisms, and uneven timber shrinkage along the back paneling. The burr walnut veneers show distinct book-matched grain patterns, and genuine gilt-bronze mounts display natural age-related patination rather than modern bright plating.

A credenza serves as an effective focal point along a hallway, dining room, or living room wall. Decorators balance the ornate Victorian woodwork by placing modern abstract artwork above the cabinet or arranging contemporary ceramics and minimalist table lamps across the top surface.

Position the item away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage, veneer lifting, or finish fading. Dust the surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and preserve the patina.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories