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Authenticity is indicated by period-correct tool marks, hand-cut joinery, aged patina, shrinkage cracks in the solid wood panels, and period brass or iron hardware.

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Large Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Cabinet

Name: Large Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Cabinet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA829852
Price: 1685 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

Large antique Victorian carved oak side cabinet having a shaped carved cornice above a single door flanked by two panels with superb carvings of fruit, flowers, leaves and scrolls, two open shelves with carved panels above the original mirrored centre which is supported by turned shaped carved columns above a pair of superb carved opening doors with fruit, flower, leaves and scrolls flanked by open shelves with carved panels. It stands on shaped carved oak legs with block feet to the front and square carved legs to the back united by oak stretchers.

H 194.5cm

W 122.5cm

D 41cm

Date 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Cabinet to the 19th Century.

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SA829852

Dealers Internal Reference

102C

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It stands on shaped carved oak legs with block feet to the front and square carved legs to the back united by oak stretchers.

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H 194.5cm

W 122.5cm

D 41cm

Date 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA829852

Dealers Internal Ref

102C

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Victorian cabinetry is characterised by its eclectic revivalism, often incorporating heavy hand-carved details, dark woods, and robust proportions inspired by Gothic, Elizabethan, and Renaissance eras.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid quarter-sawn English or European oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, hand-carved panels, and traditional dovetail construction in the drawers.

Balance the heavy visual weight of dark carved wood by pairing it with neutral walls, minimalist contemporary lighting, and contrasting textures like linen or brushed metal.

Maintain antique oak by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and nourish the surface periodically with natural beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.

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