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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Mirror Back Side Cabinet
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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Mirror Back Side Cabinet

19th century
Description

Very elegant and decorative Victorian inlaid walnut mirror back side cabinet with ormalou mounts.

Ca 1880

Height: 89” – Depth: 18” – Width: 49”

Will come in two pieces for ease of moving.

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior to delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Inlaid Walnut Cabinet to the 1880s.

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SA1236317
Dealers Internal Reference
20251
Description
Very elegant and decorative Victorian inlaid walnut mirror back side cabinet with ormalou mounts.

Ca 1880

Height: 89” – Depth: 18” – Width: 49”

Will come in two pieces for ease of moving.

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior to delivery.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Inlaid Walnut Cabinet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236317
Dealers Internal Ref
20251
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian inlaid walnut side cabinet featuring a mirror-backed upper section with a central glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs.
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A Victorian inlaid walnut side cabinet featuring a mirror-backed upper section with a central glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs.
Victorian Inlaid Walnut Mirror Back Side Cabinet
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A Victorian inlaid walnut side cabinet featuring a mirror-backed upper section with a central glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectSide Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Mirror Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry inlay, Cabriole legs, Mirror back panels, Glazed doors
  • SizeH 226 cm (89 in) x W 124 cm (49 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This Victorian inlaid walnut mirror back side cabinet dates from around 1880 and comes in two separable sections. It is fashioned from warm brown timber with intricate floral marquetry inlay, gilt brass ormolu mounts, and delicate glass panes. The upper display section incorporates a central glazed door flanked by two curved mirror panels, topped by an ornate arched pediment with floral detailing. The lower base features two side cupboards with glazed doors, an open central shelving area with curved tiers, and graceful cabriole legs. Inside, the shelves and compartments are lined with vibrant pink upholstery fabric. The hardware includes small brass drop handles and hinges. This substantial piece measures 226 cm high, 124 cm wide, and 46 cm deep. It functions as a statement storage and display unit in a principal living room, dining room, or entrance hall, suitable for showcasing decorative ceramics, glassware, or books.

FAQs

A Victorian mirror-back side cabinet is a late nineteenth-century storage and display unit featuring upper mirrored panels, decorative marquetry, and glazed cupboards designed to exhibit tableware and ornaments in formal reception rooms.

These cabinets were primarily constructed using solid walnut or walnut veneers over pine frameworks, incorporating inlaid woods such as boxwood or satinwood for marquetry, hand-cut glass panels, and cast brass mountings.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut marquetry inlays, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original silvered mirror plates showing age-related spots, and cast brass fittings secured with traditional slot-head screws.

It functions effectively as a focal statement piece in a dining room or wide hallway, providing architectural structure when contrasted against simple wall colours and modern minimalist ceramics.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain once or twice a year, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber movement or varnish degradation.
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