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19th Century Amboyna and Ebonised Credenza
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19th Century Amboyna and Ebonised Credenza

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19th Century exhibition quality credenza / cabinet in amboyna and ebonised with turned and fluted columns, bow end glass doors and the centre doors with pietra dura panels and lovely wedgewood panels in gilded brass frames as are the pietra dura panels, all the gilt brass mouldings and frames are of very good quality. Pietra dura is a term for using cut and highly polished coloured stones to create images, this technique first appeared in Rome in the 16th Century and was also popular in Florence. Circa 1860.

75” x 18 3/4” x 42” high

190cms x 48cms x 107cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Ebonised Credenza to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09653477
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Panelled pine backboards with hand-planed chamfers: mid-Victorian workshop construction.
Relief pietra dura panels: hardstone carving imported for exhibition sideboards around 1865.
Blue and white jasperware medallions: classical ornament popularised by top London firms.
Gilt-brass beaded mouldings: crisp metalwork standard on grand Victorian salon furniture.
Curved glass side panes: blown cylinder glass with faint optical ripples.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236211
Dealers Internal Reference
2611
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
19th Century exhibition quality credenza / cabinet in amboyna and ebonised with turned and fluted columns, bow end glass doors and the centre doors with pietra dura panels and lovely wedgewood panels in gilded brass frames as are the pietra dura panels, all the gilt brass mouldings and frames are of very good quality.
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Pietra dura is a term for using cut and highly polished coloured stones to create images, this technique first appeared in Rome in the 16th Century and was also popular in Florence.
Martlesham Antiques

Circa 1860.

75” x 18 3/4” x 42” high

190cms x 48cms x 107cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Ebonised Credenza to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09653477
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Panelled pine backboards with hand-planed chamfers: mid-Victorian workshop construction.
Relief pietra dura panels: hardstone carving imported for exhibition sideboards around 1865.
Blue and white jasperware medallions: classical ornament popularised by top London firms.
Gilt-brass beaded mouldings: crisp metalwork standard on grand Victorian salon furniture.
Curved glass side panes: blown cylinder glass with faint optical ripples.

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
107cm (42.13")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236211
Dealers Internal Ref
2611
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian amboyna and ebonised credenza featuring curved glass side cabinets, gilt-metal mounts, porcelain plaque frieze details, and central oval panels inlaid with stone floral motifs.

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Archive II A 19th-century Victorian amboyna and ebonised credenza featuring curved glass side cabinets, gilt-metal mounts, porcelain plaque frieze details, and central oval panels inlaid with stone floral motifs. View II
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Archive V A 19th-century Victorian amboyna and ebonised credenza featuring curved glass side cabinets, gilt-metal mounts, porcelain plaque frieze details, and central oval panels inlaid with stone floral motifs. View V
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A 19th-century Victorian amboyna and ebonised credenza featuring curved glass side cabinets, gilt-metal mounts, porcelain plaque frieze details, and central oval panels inlaid with stone floral motifs.
19th Century amboyna and ebonised credenza
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  • ObjectCredenzas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAmboyna, Ebonised Wood, Ormolu, Pietre Dure, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPietre dure oval panels, Curved glass side cabinets, Porcelain plaque frieze, Ormolu mounts and columns
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 190 cm (75 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century Victorian credenza in amboyna and ebonised wood stands 107 cm high, 190 cm wide, and 48 cm deep, providing an imposing cabinet surface with useful display storage. The warm brown amboyna veneers contrast with ebonised details, gilded brass frames, and ormolu mounts, accompanied by red upholstery lining the curved glass side cabinets and round bun feet at the base. A frieze of blue and white porcelain plaques runs across the top, while the two central doors display black oval pietre dure panels inlaid with stone floral and fruit motifs. Flanking the central doors are turned and fluted columns with gilt capitals, and decorative gilt-metal corner brackets accent the doors. The interior side compartments feature multiple curved glass shelves backed in red fabric, offering an organised display space for glassware and decorative objects. Suitable for a formal living room, dining room, or hallway, this piece functions practically as a display cabinet and credenza surface in a traditional home.

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Credenzas evolved from Renaissance serving tables into elaborate focal points for Victorian dining rooms and drawing rooms during the 19th century. Influenced by French furniture revivals, English makers combined exotic veneers, ebonised timber, and classical decorative mounts to showcase wealth and craftsmanship.

High-end Victorian credenzas frequently incorporated decorative timber veneers such as amboyna, burr walnut, or rosewood, framed with ebonised wood borders. Embellishments included cast ormolu mounts, inlaid pietre dure panels featuring stone mosaics, and inset jasperware porcelain plaques.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, original cast brass or bronze mounts, and cast glass or hand-blown curved glass panels on side compartments. The underside and unexposed backboards typically reveal secondary woods such as pine or mahogany displaying hand-sawn tool marks.

A substantial credenza acts as a commanding anchor in a formal dining space, wide entrance hall, or living room. Balancing the detailed cabinet with minimalist wall art, simple modern lamps, or neutral backdrop colours allows the intricate timber figure and metalwork to stand out.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid placing the item in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent veneer cracking. Metal mounts should be kept free of dampness, while specialized natural beeswax can be applied sparingly to non-ebonised timber surfaces to maintain the finish.
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