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A Victorian Walnut Inlaid Glazed Bookcase.
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A Victorian Walnut Inlaid Glazed Bookcase.

19th century
Description

A Walnut Victorian inlaid glazed bookcase, with decorative brass mounts and edging with two interior fixed shelves and a working key.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Glazed Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005165
Dealers Internal Reference
SA2498
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Description
A Walnut Victorian inlaid glazed bookcase, with decorative brass mounts and edging with two interior fixed shelves and a working key.
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Glazed Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005165
Dealers Internal Ref
SA2498
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A Victorian burr walnut glazed cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, metal mounts, and a single glass door.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut glazed cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, metal mounts, and a single glass door.

A Victorian Walnut Inlaid Glazed Bookcase.

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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 129
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Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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A Victorian burr walnut glazed cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, metal mounts, and a single glass door.
A Victorian Walnut Inlaid Glazed Bookcase.
Ref: SA1005165
A Victorian burr walnut glazed cabinet featuring floral marquetry inlays, metal mounts, and a single glass door.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcase
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Glass, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Floral marquetry inlay, Ormolu caryatid mounts, Arched glazed door
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This Victorian bookcase stands as a compact display piece made from burr walnut with a warm brown timber finish and intricate floral marquetry inlay across the frieze and vertical stiles. The single arched glazed door features detailed brass and ormolu mounts, including figural caryatids at the upper corners, decorative corner appliques below, and a functioning key within an escutcheon. Inside, two fixed wooden shelves sit behind the glass panel, complemented by cast metal edgings along the top and base mouldings and a central mount on the plinth drawer. It measures 105 cm high, 74 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a study, drawing room, or hallway, this cabinet serves as practical storage for small book collections, ceramics, or decorative objects. The glazed front allows items to remain visible while protected from dust, while the slim proportions suit alcoves or compact wall spaces in contemporary interiors.

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Victorian pier cabinets and low glazed bookcases originated in nineteenth-century Britain, initially designed to stand on the narrow wall spaces (piers) between tall windows. These cabinets typically feature a single or double glazed door, elaborate timber veneers, and gilt-bronze metal accents.

Cabinetmakers during the mid-to-late Victorian era commonly used solid pine or mahogany frames veneered with figured burr walnut. Decorative details featured boxwood or fruitwood marquetry inlays alongside cast brass or bronze mounts, known as ormolu.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawer linings, original blown or floated glass panels showing slight visual distortions, and hand-chased metal mounts with natural surface oxidisation on the reverse.

A Victorian glazed bookcase serves as a focal piece in a modern hallway, living room, or study when styled with curated art books, ceramics, or sculptural objects. The dark wood and metallic accents contrast effectively against neutral or dark moody wall tones.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish annually along the grain. Metal mounts should be kept free from moisture and chemical polishers, which strip the historical patina.
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