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19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Pier Cabinet
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19th Century Walnut and Marquetry Pier Cabinet

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19th Century walnut and marquetry pier cabinet, having a wonderful figured top above a frieze decorated with ormolu beading and decorative floral marquetry inlay, the single arched panelled glazed door opening to reveal a green velvet lined interior with two fixed shelves, further ormolu beading around the outer edge of the glass, the front of the cabinet, including the door frame, profusely decorated with floral marquetry inlay, the columns either side having lovely quality figurative ormolu mounts, and ormolu figure heads at each side of the cabinet, raised on a shaped and inlaid plinth base. Circa 1860.

32 1/2” x 13 3/4” x 44 1/2” high

83cms x 35cms x 113cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Pier Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA925878
Dealers Internal Reference
3313
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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.

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19th Century walnut and marquetry pier cabinet, having a wonderful figured top above a frieze decorated with ormolu beading and decorative floral marquetry inlay, the single arched panelled glazed door opening to reveal a green velvet lined interior with two fixed shelves, further ormolu beading around the outer edge of the glass, the front of the cabinet, including the door frame, profusely decorated with floral marquetry inlay, the columns either side having lovely quality figurative ormolu mounts, and ormolu figure heads at each side of the cabinet, raised on a shaped and inlaid plinth base. Circa 1860.

32 1/2” x 13 3/4” x 44 1/2” high

83cms x 35cms x 113cms high

Height
113cm (44.49")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Pier Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA925878
Dealers Internal Ref
3313
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
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A nineteenth-century walnut pier cabinet featuring intricate floral marquetry, gilt metal mounts, and a central glazed door.
19th Century walnut and marquetry pier cabinet
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  • ObjectCabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Ormolu
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry, Glazed arched door, Ormolu mounts, Plinth base
  • SizeH 113 cm (44 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian pier cabinet displays a warm brown finish across figured walnut timbers, enriched by extensive floral marquetry inlay and gilt ormolu mounts. The rectangular top sits above a frieze with ormolu beading and marquetry details, while a central glazed arched door reveals a green velvet-lined interior with two fixed shelves. Columns flanking the door hold figurative ormolu mounts, accompanied by ormolu figure heads on each side, above an inlaid plinth base with a shaped front. Measuring 113 cm high, 83 cm wide, and 35 cm deep, this English Country House cabinet serves as a display piece for a living room, hallway, or study. Interior shelving allows for the presentation of books, ceramics, or small collections, while the compact footprint suits narrower wall spaces alongside seating or architectural features.

FAQs

A pier cabinet is a low, narrow storage furniture piece featuring glazed or solid doors, originally designed in the nineteenth century to sit against the structural wall space between two windows.

These cabinets are typically constructed from walnut or mahogany, adorned with fine wood veneers forming intricate floral or foliate marquetry, complemented by cast gilt metal or brass mounts and glass door panels.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut joinery, thick timber veneers laid over solid casing, original cylinder glass with minor distortion, and natural age-related tarnishing on the metal mounts.

Position the piece in an entry hallway, alcove, or living room to store leather-bound books and display porcelain or glassware behind the protective glass panel.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement or fading, cleaning dust regularly with a dry cloth and applying beeswax periodically along the wood grain.
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