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Victorian Burr Yew and Walnut Side Cabinet. (Credenza)
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Victorian Burr Yew and Walnut Side Cabinet. (Credenza)

19th century
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A fine Victorian serpentine burr yew and walnut with marquetry inlaid side cabinet (Credenza)

Circa 1860 Gilt metal mounted throughout, with flanking serpentine glazed doors. Pair of burr yew and burr walnut centrally brass fielded cupboard doors.

This is a high quality example of its age and type and with the relatively unusual inclusion/ use of burr yew

Size; 108cm high, 180cm wide, 49cm deep

Condition Report: A superb example. Exhibition quality.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 06809139
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Curved glass panels in the side doors: specialist hand-worked glazing.
Cast brass Corinthian capitals and beaded borders: high classical revival taste.
Fine arabesque inlay cut into the burr panels: detailed fretwork.
Hairline veneer gaps across the top: natural wood shrinkage over many decades.
Gilt-brass mounts show softening and darkening in recesses: handling and aged patina.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA829877
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Description
A fine Victorian serpentine burr yew and walnut with marquetry inlaid side cabinet (Credenza)

Circa 1860 Gilt metal mounted throughout, with flanking serpentine glazed doors. Pair of burr yew and burr walnut centrally brass fielded cupboard doors.

“
This is a high quality example of its age and type and with the relatively unusual inclusion/ use of burr yew.
Country Homes Antiques Stirling

Size; 108cm high, 180cm wide, 49cm deep

Condition Report: A superb example. Exhibition quality.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 06809139
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Curved glass panels in the side doors: specialist hand-worked glazing.
Cast brass Corinthian capitals and beaded borders: high classical revival taste.
Fine arabesque inlay cut into the burr panels: detailed fretwork.
Hairline veneer gaps across the top: natural wood shrinkage over many decades.
Gilt-brass mounts show softening and darkening in recesses: handling and aged patina.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA829877
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors.

Victorian Burr Yew and Walnut Side Cabinet. (Credenza)

Archive II A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors.
Archive V A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors. View X
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A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors.
Victorian Burr yew and walnut side cabinet. (Credenza)
Ref: SA829877
A nineteenth-century Victorian side cabinet crafted from burr yew and walnut, featuring detailed marquetry inlay, gilt-brass mounts, central cupboard doors, and curved glass end display doors.
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  • ObjectSide Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Yew, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Curved glass doors, Ormolu mounts, Corinthian pilasters
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 180 cm (71 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This Victorian serpentine side cabinet, or credenza, dates from around 1860 and takes the form of a grand architectural piece constructed from warm brown burr yew and walnut timbers. Rich marquetry inlay adorns the frieze and base, complemented by gilt metal or ormolu mounts and classical Corinthian pilasters flanking the central cupboard doors and curved glass end display sections. The interior side compartments house visible shelves lined with dark red fabric against the glass doors. Key decorative elements include intricate foliate inlays on the central cupboard doors, brass keyhole escutcheons, moulded cornices, and short turned feet supporting the serpentine plinth. Measuring 108 cm high, 180 cm wide, and 49 cm deep, this substantial credenza provides significant display and storage surface area. Placed in a formal reception room, dining room, or traditional hallway, the cabinet serves as both a functional storage unit for glassware or tableware and an elegant focal point for displaying decorative objects.

FAQs

Originating in the nineteenth century, a Victorian credenza is a low, ornamental storage cabinet featuring central enclosed cupboards flanked by open or glass-fronted display shelves.

These cabinets frequently feature wood veneers such as burr walnut, yew, and mahogany, decorated with floral marquetry inlays and cast brass or ormolu mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut marquetry, hand-carved detailing, original brass hardware, bowed or curved glass side doors, and solid timber construction showing period dovetail joints.

Positioning a credenza in an entryway, dining area, or living room provides visual contrast alongside modern artwork, neutral wall colours, and contemporary lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, while avoiding direct sunlight, humidity fluctuations, and chemical cleaners.
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