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Good Quality Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Tall Pier Cabinet
E W Cousins and Son
for sale €1,638     $1,778
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E W Cousins and Son

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Good Quality Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Tall Pier Cabinet

19th century
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Good Quality Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Tall Pier Cabinet. The top having a half round moulded edge over floral marquetry inlaid shaped frieze with a beaded brass moulding to lower edge. The pair of arched glazed doors having brass beaded moulding framing the glazing with floral marquetry inlaid top corners also havimg brass door strip and escutcheon. The interior having velvet lined back and lined three adjustable shelves and floor. The flanking stiles topped by ormolu mounts with smaller ones to base floral marquetry inlays in between. The sides are glazed. The shaped plinth base topped by a brass moulding and having a ormolu central mount.

Dimensions:

44" wide

14" deep

57" high

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA955194
Dealers Internal Reference
9301
Description
Good Quality Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Tall Pier Cabinet.
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The top having a half round moulded edge over floral marquetry inlaid shaped frieze with a beaded brass moulding to lower edge.
E W Cousins and Son

The pair of arched glazed doors having brass beaded moulding framing the glazing with floral marquetry inlaid top corners also havimg brass door strip and escutcheon. The interior having velvet lined back and lined three adjustable shelves and floor. The flanking stiles topped by ormolu mounts with smaller ones to base floral marquetry inlays in between. The sides are glazed. The shaped plinth base topped by a brass moulding and having a ormolu central mount.

Dimensions:

44" wide

14" deep

57" high

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

E W Cousins and Son has dated this Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA955194
Dealers Internal Ref
9301
E W Cousins and Son
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the E W Cousins and Son Profile Page

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A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric.

Good Quality Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Tall Pier Cabinet

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View IV
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View VII
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Archive X A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric. View X
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E W Cousins and Son
Telephone 01359 230 254
Location
27 High Street
Ixworth
Near Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2HJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ewcousinsandson
Verified Since Jan 2012
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E W Cousins and Son
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Location: 27 High Street, Ixworth, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2HJ, United Kingdom
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A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric.
Good Quality Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Tall Pier Cabinet
Ref: SA955194
A Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, gilt ormolu mounts, and double arched glass doors revealing shelves lined in red fabric.
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Originating in the 18th century and widely produced throughout the 19th century, pier cabinets were designed specifically to fit on the narrow wall space, or pier, between tall windows. They served as decorative showpieces and storage cabinets for displaying fine porcelain and literature.

Victorian vitrines and pier cabinets were primarily constructed using native and imported hardwoods, with burr walnut, rosewood, and mahogany being the most prized. These pieces often featured delicate floral marquetry using contrasting timber veneers, glazed glass panels, brass or ormolu mounts, and fabric-lined interiors.

Authentic Victorian pieces display hand-cut joinery, thin timber veneers over solid substrate timber, and cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts showing slight natural patination. The presence of hand-cut marquetry inlays and original hand-blown window glass with minor imperfections also indicates period authenticity.

A Victorian pier cabinet functions well in living rooms, hallways, or dining areas as a focal accent piece. Placing contrasting modern ceramics or books inside offsets the rich wood tones, while positioning it beneath artwork creates balanced visual height.

Maintain wood veneers by keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight, which can cause timber movement and bleaching. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish sparingly along the grain to preserve the timbers natural lustre.
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