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Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
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Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet

19th century
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Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet

Dating from around 1870, this superb quality 19th century Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet has a beautifully figured top above a stunning inlaid frieze. Beneath is one glazed door with the original key escutcheon and key with working lock. The interior comprises of two shelves with original / early velvet lining. The frame on this fine antique cabinet is elegantly inlaid with cross banding and brass ormolu mounts and the whole piece stands on small shaped bracket feet. The walnut has aged to a golden shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 105 cm / 41.5 inches

Width: 76 cm / 30 inches

Depth: 33 cm / 13 inches

Ref No: 08425

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Standard One Man Delivery £60 + VAT within mainland England, Scotland and Wales

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Our opening Times -

Monday – 10am – 5pm

Tuesday – Closed (We can open via appointment)

Wednesday to Saturday – 10am – 5pm

Sunday – Closed

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA930120
Dealers Internal Reference
08425
Description
Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet
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Dating from around 1870, this superb quality 19th century Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet has a beautifully figured top above a stunning inlaid frieze.
Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Beneath is one glazed door with the original key escutcheon and key with working lock. The interior comprises of two shelves with original / early velvet lining. The frame on this fine antique cabinet is elegantly inlaid with cross banding and brass ormolu mounts and the whole piece stands on small shaped bracket feet. The walnut has aged to a golden shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.

fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian figured walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral marquetry frieze, and brass mounts.
fig 1. Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 105 cm / 41.5 inches

Width: 76 cm / 30 inches

Depth: 33 cm / 13 inches

Ref No: 08425

Please click on antique furniture image for larger photo.

Standard One Man Delivery £60 + VAT within mainland England, Scotland and Wales

fig 2. A 19th-century Victorian figured walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral marquetry frieze, and brass mounts.
fig 2. Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet

Two man assembled delivery – Quote upon Request

Our antiques come with a 28 day money back guarantee, see terms & conditions.

Overseas Insured Door to Door Shipments – Quote upon Request

Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

fig 3. A 19th-century Victorian figured walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral marquetry frieze, and brass mounts.
fig 3. Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet

Our opening Times -

Monday – 10am – 5pm

Tuesday – Closed (We can open via appointment)

Wednesday to Saturday – 10am – 5pm

Sunday – Closed

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA930120
Dealers Internal Ref
08425
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2004

High quality british antique furniture

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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian figured walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral marquetry frieze, and brass mounts.

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Telephone 01200 425 443
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Unit 6
Deanfield Drive
Link 59 Business Park
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QJ
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Victorian figured walnut pier cabinet featuring a single glazed door, floral marquetry frieze, and brass mounts.
Superb Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet
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A pier cabinet is a narrow, low display cabinet originally designed during the 19th century to stand against the pier wall space between two windows. These cabinets traditionally featured glazed single doors, fine decorative veneers, and ornate applied metal ornamentation.

Victorian craftspeople crafted pier cabinets using solid hardwoods overlaid with figured veneers such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. Intricate marquetry inlays were executed using boxwood or satinwood, paired with glass panels and cast gilt-brass or bronze mounts.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display genuine age-related oxidation to the wood grain, hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawer structures, and period-correct brass hardware. The presence of natural glass imperfections and original wooden back panels further confirms era authenticity.

Position the cabinet against a focal wall, using the flat top surface to display structural ceramics, framed art, or task lighting. The interior shelves offer protected display space for art glass, hardback volumes, or curated collection objects.

Clean walnut surfaces using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the natural grain. Maintain metal mounts using a soft brush to remove dust while avoiding chemical metal cleaners that can damage surrounding wood finishes.
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