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Victorian Figured Walnut & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Credenza
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for sale €3,276     $3,556
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Victorian Figured Walnut & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Credenza

19th century
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Victorian Figured Walnut & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Credenza. The shaped bow end top having kingwood cross banded edge with an ormolu surround. The shaped frieze havingkingwood banded surround with an ormolu moulded lower edge. The three doors also having kingwood banded frames and ormolu surrounds to the glazed end doors and to the central floral marquetry panel on ebonised background. The interior of the ends having velvet lining and to the 2 shelves which also have ormolu decorated fronts. The shaped plinth having ormolu decorated top, ormolu central mount and kingwood cross banding.

Dimensions:

66" wide

16" deep

44" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
111.7602cm (44.00")
Width
167.6403cm (66.00")
Depth
40.6401cm (16.00")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Walnut Serpentine Credenza to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA393945
Dealers Internal Reference
8136
Description
Victorian Figured Walnut & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Credenza. The shaped bow end top having kingwood cross banded edge with an ormolu surround. The shaped frieze havingkingwood banded surround with an ormolu moulded lower edge.
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The three doors also having kingwood banded frames and ormolu surrounds to the glazed end doors and to the central floral marquetry panel on ebonised background.
E W Cousins and Son

The interior of the ends having velvet lining and to the 2 shelves which also have ormolu decorated fronts. The shaped plinth having ormolu decorated top, ormolu central mount and kingwood cross banding.

Dimensions:

66" wide

16" deep

44" high

Height
111.7602cm (44.00")
Width
167.6403cm (66.00")
Depth
40.6401cm (16.00")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Walnut Serpentine Credenza to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA393945
Dealers Internal Ref
8136
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets.
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Archive I A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets.

Victorian Figured Walnut & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Credenza

Archive II A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets. View II
Archive III A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets. View III
Archive IV A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets. View IV
Archive V A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets. View V
Archive VI A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets. View VI
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
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A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets.
Victorian Figured Walnut & Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Credenza
Ref: SA393945
A Victorian figured walnut credenza featuring a serpentine front, central door with floral marquetry inlay, gilt ormolu mounts, and two curved glass side display cabinets.
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  • ObjectCredenzas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Walnut
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Floral marquetry inlay, Ormolu mounts, Curved glass display bays
  • SizeH 111.7602 cm (44 in) x W 167.6403 cm (66 in) x D 40.6401 cm (16 in)

This Victorian credenza takes the form of a serpentine cabinet constructed from figured walnut with kingwood crossbanding. The design incorporates a shaped bow-end top edged with an ormolu surround above a shaped frieze and three doors. The two flanking doors feature curved glazed panels enclosing shelves with velvet lining, whilst the central door presents a floral marquetry panel set against an ebonised background. Ormolu mounts, frames, and decorative mouldings outline the panels and borders throughout the piece, complemented by brass door handles and a central ormolu mount upon the shaped plinth. The exterior displays the warm tones of the timber grain alongside darker marquetry and velvet elements behind the glass. Measuring 111.76 cm high, 167.64 cm wide, and 40.64 cm deep, the unit suits placement in a drawing room, dining room, or hallway to display decorative items while providing concealed storage space.

FAQs

A Victorian serpentine credenza is a nineteenth-century decorative storage cabinet featuring an undulating, S-shaped front profile, a central cupboard door, and often glass-fronted side bays used for displaying porcelain and collectables.

Victorian credenzas were predominantly constructed from figured timber veneers such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, embellished with floral marquetry inlays, cast ormolu or brass mouldings, and glass display panels.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original glass panels with subtle surface variations, hand-cast metal mounts displaying natural patination, and secondary woods like pine or oak used for interior drawer linings and backboards.

In contemporary spaces, a Victorian credenza serves as a grounding focal point in a hallway, dining room, or reception room, paired with abstract wall art or modern table lamps to create a balanced, eclectic scheme.

To preserve the timber veneer and finish, position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight, dust regularly with a clean, dry microfiber cloth, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice per year.
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