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Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Pier Cabinet
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Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Pier Cabinet

19th century
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For sale is a fine quality Victorian walnut and marquetry pier cabinet, in good condition for its age, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Width: 30" Depth: 12.25" Height: 41.75"

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
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FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

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SA691537
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S26-154
Description
For sale is a fine quality Victorian walnut and marquetry pier cabinet, in good condition for its age, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.

Width: 30" Depth: 12.25" Height: 41.75"

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA691537
Dealers Internal Ref
S26-154
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A Victorian walnut pier cabinet with a single glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and gilt ormolu mounts.
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Archive I A Victorian walnut pier cabinet with a single glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and gilt ormolu mounts.

Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Pier Cabinet

Archive II A Victorian walnut pier cabinet with a single glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and gilt ormolu mounts. View II
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Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
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A Victorian walnut pier cabinet with a single glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and gilt ormolu mounts.
Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Pier Cabinet
Ref: SA691537
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet with a single glazed door, floral marquetry inlay, and gilt ormolu mounts.
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A pier cabinet is a low, narrow cabinet featuring glazed or solid doors, designed during the 18th and 19th centuries to stand against the wall space between two windows, known architecturally as a pier. They were primarily utilized to store and display books, ceramics, and small decorative items.

Victorian pier cabinets commonly featured figured walnut, rosewood, or mahogany veneers. Decorative techniques included floral or arabesque marquetry inlays using contrasting fruitwoods, alongside cast brass or bronze gilt mounts, known as ormolu, applied to the stiles and mouldings.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut joinery, pine or oak secondary drawer lining and back panels, and irregular hand-cut wood veneers. Original glass may feature slight waviness or air bubbles, while cast brass mounts usually exhibit natural surface patina and hand-chased details.

Pier cabinets function well in hallways, alcoves, or narrow wall spaces where compact storage is required. They serve as effective display units for contemporary ceramics, art books, or glassware, anchoring modern rooms with a rich, natural wood focal point.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood veneer. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners on gilt ormolu mounts, as these can strip original gilding or lacquer finish.
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