Description
Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet
This Fine Quality 19th Century Victorian Walnut Antique Pier Cabinet dates from circa, 1870 would make an ideal piece of furniture to display those collectables or would even make a remarkable bookcase. This fine antique pier cabinet has a beautifully figured top with rounded moulded edges above a beautiful inlaid frieze. It has a central glazed door with key and decorative brass ormolu fittings along with beautiful columns down each side. The interior comprises of two fixed shelves with fabric linings and matching braid trim. This beautiful antique cabinet stands elegantly on an inlaid plinth and small turned bun feet. The Walnut is a golden shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of furniture wax finishing.
Approximate Dimensions are:
Height: 110 cm / 43.5 inches
Width: 81 cm / 32 inches
Depth: 36 cm / 14 inches
Ref No: 08521
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What is an Antique Pier Cabinet?
Antique Pier Cabinets were first introduced in the Victorian period and were designed to sit between two large bay windows with a pier mirror above. This was to let as much light into the room as possible as candle light was still the main form of lighting during the Victorian period. The Antique pier cabinet was used to display your finest decorative objects and fine China behind their glazed doors. These antique cabinets were often in figured Burr Walnut, Mahogany, Rosewood or Ebonized with gilt ormolu mounts and velvet linings on the shelves. Antique pier cabinets are very fine looking pieces of antique furniture, decorative and ideal for displaying objects or also can make a lovely smaller bookcase. On rare occasions, you can see matching pairs, these would have been specially commissioned for the owner of a grand Victorian home as they are rare to see.
