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Victorian Walnut Purdonium

19th century
Description

A good quality Victorian Walnut Purdonium in excellent original condition.

Original castors, carrying handles, liner and shovel.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Coal Purdonium to the 1880s.

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SA823530
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

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Description
A good quality Victorian Walnut Purdonium in excellent original condition.

Original castors, carrying handles, liner and shovel.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Coal Purdonium to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA823530
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Walnut Purdonium

Archive II Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment. View II
Archive III Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment.
Archive V Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment. View V
Archive VI Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment. View VI
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
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The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 275
Items Sold 1,680
Ropeworks Antiques
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
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Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment.
Victorian walnut purdonium
Ref: SA823530
Victorian walnut purdonium featuring an upper shelf on turned spindles with a brass gallery above a carved drop-front compartment.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCoal Scuttles & Purdoniums
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved relief panel, Turned spindles, Brass gallery rail, Drop-front compartment
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

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Named after its inventor, Mr Purdon, a purdonium is a specialized nineteenth-century fireside cabinet designed to store coal and conceal fuel out of sight while functioning as a decorative furniture piece.

Victorian purdoniums were typically crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, incorporating brass hardware, drop-front doors, turned spindles, and removable metal or zinc interior liners.

Authentic period pieces display traditional hand-cut joinery, period-correct brass side handles or latches, evidence of internal coal wear, and original castors or turned feet.

A purdonium can be repurposed as a distinctive side table, bedside cabinet, or hallway storage unit for holding books, magazines, or everyday household items.

Maintain the wood by regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional application of high-grade beeswax along the grain, while avoiding liquid exposure to the metal fittings.
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