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Victorian Walnut Mirror Back Credenza
John Howkins Antiques
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Victorian Walnut Mirror Back Credenza

19th century
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Fine Victorian walnut and burr walnut credenza, the shaped mirror back having wonderful carvings and moulded edges above the white marble top. The serpentine shaped base having 2 mirrored doors opening to a shelved interior with well carved top and bottom corbels. The open serpentine shaped ends each have a shelf and the whole is raised on a plinth base. Condition - Very good with wonderful warm colour and working lock and keys. Dimensions:- Max.Height…63.25’’/ 160.5cm. Width…59’’/ 150cm. Depth…16’’/ 40cm. Base Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Top Height…27.25’’/ 69cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Mirror Credenza to the 1870s.

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SA559765
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22121
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Fine Victorian walnut and burr walnut credenza, the shaped mirror back having wonderful carvings and moulded edges above the white marble top.
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The serpentine shaped base having 2 mirrored doors opening to a shelved interior with well carved top and bottom corbels.
John Howkins Antiques

The open serpentine shaped ends each have a shelf and the whole is raised on a plinth base. Condition - Very good with wonderful warm colour and working lock and keys. Dimensions:- Max.Height…63.25’’/ 160.5cm. Width…59’’/ 150cm. Depth…16’’/ 40cm. Base Height…36’’/ 91.5cm. Top Height…27.25’’/ 69cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Mirror Credenza to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA559765
Dealers Internal Ref
22121
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A Victorian burr walnut mirror-back credenza with a white serpentine marble top, carved C-scroll arched mirror frame, and glass-panelled central doors.
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Victorian Walnut Mirror Back Credenza

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A Victorian burr walnut mirror-back credenza with a white serpentine marble top, carved C-scroll arched mirror frame, and glass-panelled central doors.
Victorian Walnut Mirror Back Credenza
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A Victorian burr walnut mirror-back credenza with a white serpentine marble top, carved C-scroll arched mirror frame, and glass-panelled central doors.
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Popularised during the 19th century, a Victorian mirror back credenza is a side cabinet featuring a low storage base topped with a decorative backboard fitted with a looking glass. These pieces were traditionally designed for dining rooms or drawing rooms to display fine tableware and reflect ambient room light.

Craftsmen typically utilised figured woods such as burr walnut, rosewood, or mahogany over a solid wood core, often incorporating white marble tops and silvered glass mirrors. Construction methods included hand-cut dovetail joints, carved fretwork, and French polishing to enhance the timber grain.

Authentic pieces display period construction indicators, such as mercury or early silvered glass foxing, hand-carved scroll motifs, and original brass lock mechanisms. Examining the rear reveals hand-sawn timber panels and natural shrinkage lines consistent with seasoned 19th-century wood.

Position the credenza as a main feature in a dining area, hallway, or living room against a contemporary neutral or deep painted wall. Pair the reflective glass and warm timber tones with understated modern ceramics or simple decorative items to balance the ornate carving.

Clean the walnut surfaces with a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically to nourish the wood veneer. Use specialised stone cleaner for the marble top to prevent etching from liquids, and keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement.
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