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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

19th century
Description

A fine quality Victorian Canterbury music cabinet wonderfully constructed from burr walnut with elegant turned supports and original castors. The cabinet features an upper tier with decorative fretwork gallery above a lower shelf both exhibiting rich burr walnut figuring and fine inlaid detail.

Below, a glazed cupboard door opens to reveal three fitted divisions traditionally used for storing sheet music, marked “Dance,” “Songs,” and “Instrumental Music.” The sides are paneled and the piece stands on turned legs united by a shaped plinth all raised on porcelain and brass castors.

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Wood: Burr walnut

Condition: Excellent antique condition with a beautiful patina; minor signs of age consistent with period.

Dimensions:

Height: 106 cm (41.7 in)

Width: 62 cm (24.4 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.7 in)

A charming and highly decorative Victorian Canterbury music cabinet ideal for use as a side or display piece while showcasing 19th-century English craftsmanship at its finest.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Music Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236969
Dealers Internal Reference
2894
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Description
A fine quality Victorian Canterbury music cabinet wonderfully constructed from burr walnut with elegant turned supports and original castors.
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The cabinet features an upper tier with decorative fretwork gallery above a lower shelf both exhibiting rich burr walnut figuring and fine inlaid detail.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

Below, a glazed cupboard door opens to reveal three fitted divisions traditionally used for storing sheet music, marked “Dance,” “Songs,” and “Instrumental Music.” The sides are paneled and the piece stands on turned legs united by a shaped plinth all raised on porcelain and brass castors.

fig 2. An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Wood: Burr walnut

Condition: Excellent antique condition with a beautiful patina; minor signs of age consistent with period.

Dimensions:

Height: 106 cm (41.7 in)

Width: 62 cm (24.4 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.7 in)

A charming and highly decorative Victorian Canterbury music cabinet ideal for use as a side or display piece while showcasing 19th-century English craftsmanship at its finest.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Music Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236969
Dealers Internal Ref
2894
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors.

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

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Archive III An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors. View IV
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Archive VI An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors. View VIII
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An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors.
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet
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An antique Victorian burr walnut music cabinet featuring two open upper shelves supported by turned columns and a lower glass-fronted cupboard with gold lettered divisions on castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMusic Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Glass, Ceramic, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned columns, pierced side galleries, glazed door with gilded text, castors
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Popularised in the 19th century, a Victorian music cabinet is a piece of occasional furniture designed specifically to organise and store sheet music, often featuring tiered open shelves combined with enclosed compartments.

These cabinets were frequently crafted from hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, featuring solid timber frames, decorative veneers, turned spindles, and glazed doors with brass fittings.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original ceramic or brass castors, genuine burr walnut veneer with subtle figure variations, and gilt or etched labelling on interior shelf dividers.

While originally intended for sheet music, these versatile pieces serve as side tables, bedside stands, or dedicated storage for modern vinyl record collections and art books in living rooms or studies.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the cabinet away from direct sunlight, heat sources, and damp environments to prevent veneer lifting.
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