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Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet
Elmgarden
for sale €1,755     $1,905
£1,500
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Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet

19th century
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Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet

This is a good looking piece, the cabinet has an upper fall front compartment with pigeon holes for storage under this there is a long drawer and below this a double door glazed shelved compartment with the different types of sheet music painted on the front of the shelves

A lovely piece initially made for sheet music but it would work very well as a filing cabinet.

The cabinet is made in Bur Walnut, it is in good attractive working condition

The cabinet stands 39” high it is 22” wide and 15” deep

TPM228

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234108
Dealers Internal Reference
TPM228
Description
Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet

This is a good looking piece, the cabinet has an upper fall front compartment with pigeon holes for storage under this there is a long drawer and below this a double door glazed shelved compartment with the different types of sheet music painted on the front of the shelves

fig 1. A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors.
fig 1. Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet

A lovely piece initially made for sheet music but it would work very well as a filing cabinet.

The cabinet is made in Bur Walnut, it is in good attractive working condition

The cabinet stands 39” high it is 22” wide and 15” deep

TPM228

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.
Elmgarden
Height
99cm (38.98")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234108
Dealers Internal Ref
TPM228
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors.

Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors. View IV
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors. View VI
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A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors.
Victorian Bur Walnut Music Filing Cabinet
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A Victorian burr walnut music filing cabinet featuring a fall-front upper compartment with inlaid details, a central drawer, and double glazed lower doors.
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A Victorian music filing cabinet is a specialised storage piece developed during the late nineteenth century to organize sheet music, manuscripts, and papers. These cabinets typically feature drop-front upper compartments or shallow drawers alongside glazed lower cupboards designed to accommodate musical folios.

Victorian craftsmen primarily utilised figure-rich timber veneers such as burr walnut, mahogany, and rosewood over solid pine or oak carcases. Construction often incorporated blown glass panes for glazed doors, turned wood handles, and cast brass escutcheon plates and hinges.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original brass lever locks, and genuine burr walnut veneer showing natural variation in grain. Look for evidence of natural age and oxidation on the internal pine framing, smooth drawer bottoms, and period-correct glass panes.

This versatile piece functions effectively as a media stand for vinyl record storage, a dedicated cocktail cabinet, or an entry hall storage unit. The rich wood tones pair well with contemporary neutral backdrops, brass accents, and minimalist decorative objects.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish twice a year to maintain moisture in the veneer. Position the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp walls to prevent timber shrinkage, warping, or veneer lift.
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