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Victorian Gilt-metal & Porcelain Mounted Ebonised Pier Cabinet
The Antique Furniture Company
for sale €1,989     $2,159
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Victorian Gilt-metal & Porcelain Mounted Ebonised Pier Cabinet

19th century
Description

This is an attractive Victorian ebonised side or pier cabinet dating to circa 1880. With gilt-metal mouldings and mounts (often referred to as ormolu) and eight various Sèvres-style floral painted porcelain plaques. It has a single panelled cupboard door and stands on a shaped base.

In solid condition but showing some signs of age and use, including a drying line to the top, polish loss and chips to the base and edges and a repair to the rear of the back right foot. Please ask for more photos.

Width - 31 ¼in (79.5cm)

Depth - 13in (33cm)

Height - 43 ½in (110.5cm)

Ref: 0481

Delivery:

We can arrange to deliver this to most UK mainland destinations for £120.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

The Antique Furniture Company has dated this Victorian Ebonised Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA432042
Dealers Internal Reference
0481
Dealers Notes

When buying it is important appreciate antiques have long histories of daily use and as such, over time they gain minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits, signs of old woodworm, lifts and losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We describe the main flaws and those that fall outside of this bracket but cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with your purchase but cannot refund the return shipping cost. If you are not sure please do not buy without clarifying or take the view that the only way to have it as near to new as possible is to have it fully and comprehensively restored.

For delivery we use a small carrier experience in carrying antique furniture. Delivery is usually within 31 days and the carrier will make arrangements with you directly. We can provide contact details of other carriers if required.

Description
This is an attractive Victorian ebonised side or pier cabinet dating to circa 1880.
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With gilt-metal mouldings and mounts (often referred to as ormolu) and eight various Sèvres-style floral painted porcelain plaques.
The Antique Furniture Company

It has a single panelled cupboard door and stands on a shaped base.

fig 1. A Victorian ebonised single-door pier cabinet featuring ornate gilt-metal mounts, beaded borders, and floral hand-painted porcelain plaques.
fig 1. Victorian Gilt-metal & Porcelain Mounted Ebonised Pier Cabinet

In solid condition but showing some signs of age and use, including a drying line to the top, polish loss and chips to the base and edges and a repair to the rear of the back right foot. Please ask for more photos.

Width - 31 ¼in (79.5cm)

Depth - 13in (33cm)

Height - 43 ½in (110.5cm)

Ref: 0481

Delivery:

We can arrange to deliver this to most UK mainland destinations for £120.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Furniture Company has dated this Victorian Ebonised Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA432042
Dealers Internal Ref
0481
The Antique Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2013
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Antique Furniture Company Profile Page

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Archive I A Victorian ebonised single-door pier cabinet featuring ornate gilt-metal mounts, beaded borders, and floral hand-painted porcelain plaques.

Victorian Gilt-metal & Porcelain Mounted Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Archive II A Victorian ebonised single-door pier cabinet featuring ornate gilt-metal mounts, beaded borders, and floral hand-painted porcelain plaques. View II
Archive III A Victorian ebonised single-door pier cabinet featuring ornate gilt-metal mounts, beaded borders, and floral hand-painted porcelain plaques. View III
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A Victorian ebonised single-door pier cabinet featuring ornate gilt-metal mounts, beaded borders, and floral hand-painted porcelain plaques.
Victorian Gilt-Metal & Porcelain Mounted Ebonised Pier Cabinet
Ref: SA432042
A Victorian ebonised single-door pier cabinet featuring ornate gilt-metal mounts, beaded borders, and floral hand-painted porcelain plaques.
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Originally designed to sit between large windows (piers) in 19th-century reception rooms, a pier cabinet is a low, narrow decorative cupboard or display case. During the Victorian era, these pieces often featured ebonised timber, gilded metal mounts, and hand-painted porcelain plaques inspired by French Louis XVI furniture styles.

Victorian pier cabinets commonly utilised a solid timber carcasssuch as pine, oak, or mahoganyveneered in ebony or ebonised hardwood. They were embellished with cast gilt-bronze or brass mounts (ormolu) and inlaid with hand-painted ceramic or Sevres-style porcelain medallions depicting floral or figurative motifs.

Authentic 19th-century examples display period-correct construction features, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original lock mechanisms, and natural age-related wear or light crazing on the ebonised surface. Gilt-metal fittings on genuine pieces usually exhibit historical oxidisation and cast details fixed with period slot-head screws.

The dark tone and gilded detailing of an ebonised pier cabinet contrast effectively against neutral or jewel-toned walls in contemporary hallways, living rooms, or dining spaces. Placing contemporary artwork or understated ceramics atop the cabinet creates a balanced juxtaposition between historical craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or solvent polishes that can strip the ebonised layer. Clean metal mounts and porcelain plaques gently with a dry or slightly damp cloth, ensuring no liquid seeps into the wood joints or behind the metal fittings.
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