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Antique Walnut Two Door Pier Cabinet
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Antique Walnut Two Door Pier Cabinet

19th century
Description

Stunning Quality Figured Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Two Doored Antique Victorian Pier Cabinet With Oval Glass Panes And Caddy Top

Beautifully Relined Inside With Rich Cream Material.

Working Lock and Key

46ins wide x 43.25ins x 12.25ins deep

Circa 1870

(Lines on side of cabinet on pic 3 are reflections)

£3600

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Pier Cabinet to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07243902
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Book-matched burr walnut veneers: high-quality cabinet work of the period.
Cast brass classical terms on the stiles: French taste popular in English drawing rooms.
Egg-and-dart brass mouldings: typical casting and detailing from the late 19th century.
Oval glazed door panes: characteristic design of Victorian salon pier cabinets.

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
110cm (43.31")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA891986
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Description
Stunning Quality Figured Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Two Doored Antique Victorian Pier Cabinet With Oval Glass Panes And Caddy Top

Beautifully Relined Inside With Rich Cream Material.

Working Lock and Key

46ins wide x 43.25ins x 12.25ins deep

Circa 1870

(Lines on side of cabinet on pic 3 are reflections)

£3600

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Pier Cabinet to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 07243902
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Book-matched burr walnut veneers: high-quality cabinet work of the period.
Cast brass classical terms on the stiles: French taste popular in English drawing rooms.
Egg-and-dart brass mouldings: typical casting and detailing from the late 19th century.
Oval glazed door panes: characteristic design of Victorian salon pier cabinets.

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
110cm (43.31")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA891986
David Wolfenden Antiques
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Antique Walnut Two Door Pier Cabinet

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Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
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Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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An antique burr walnut two-door pier cabinet featuring oval glazed door panels and gilt-bronze mounts.
Antique Walnut Two Door Pier Cabinet
Ref: SA891986
An antique burr walnut two-door pier cabinet featuring oval glazed door panels and gilt-bronze mounts.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOval glazed panels, Ormolu caryatid mounts, Burr walnut veneering, Plinth base
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This Victorian burr walnut two door pier cabinet dates from 1870. The warm brown piece has a caddy top, a plinth base, and two doors inset with oval glazed panels backed by rich cream material. Gilt ormolu caryatid mounts decorate the upper corners, complemented by gilt scrolling corner mounts and ornate brass handles. The interior contains two white shelves visible through the glass. Measuring 110 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, the cabinet fits well in a living room, dining room, or hallway for displaying books, china, or decorative items. The working lock and key secure the contents, while the slim profile allows placement against a wall in tighter spaces.

FAQs

A pier cabinet is a low, narrow display or storage cabinet originally designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to fit against the wall spaces, or piers, between large windows. These cabinets were traditionally used to store books, display porcelain, or hold decorative objects in formal reception rooms.

Victorian and Revival pier cabinets were predominantly crafted using walnut or mahogany bases, frequently adorned with decorative burr walnut or rosewood veneers. Features often included glass front doors, velvet-lined interior shelving, and cast gilt-bronze or brass ormolu mounts.

Authentic period examples feature thick timber veneers, hand-cut dovetail or mortise-and-tenon joinery, and heavy cast metal mounts with hand-chased details. Look for signs of natural timber shrinkage, slight irregularities in hand-blown glass panes, and original lock mechanisms on the doors.

Position the piece in a hallway, alcove, or living room space to serve as a low credenza or accent storage unit. Balance the rich walnut tone by placing minimalist modern artwork or ceramic lamps on the top surface, framing the cabinet against neutral, light-toned walls.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the wood grain to maintain the timber finish. Avoid chemical metal cleaners on the gilt-bronze mounts, as these can strip the original gilded surface and damage surrounding wood.
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