{"product_id":"pair-antique-burr-walnut-side-cabinets-porcelain-plaques","title":"Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Side Cabinets with Porcelain Plaques c.1870","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly decorative \u003cstrong\u003epair of antique burr walnut side cabinets dating from circa 1870\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguished by beautifully figured veneers, fine inlaid decoration, gilt-metal mounts and striking oval porcelain plaques painted with classical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a true pair, each cabinet has a gently shaped rectangular top above a frieze enriched with delicate foliate inlay. The single cupboard doors are framed with gilt-metal beading and veneered in particularly expressive burr walnut, with the natural figuring carefully arranged to create a strong and highly decorative symmetrical composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue pair of antique Victorian side cabinets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDating from circa 1870\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly figured burr walnut veneers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOval painted porcelain plaques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical figural decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine floral and foliate inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative gilt-metal borders and fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle cupboard door to each cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed fabric-lined interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted interior shelves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded architectural corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised on shaped plinth bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quality of the walnut is one of the most striking features of the pair. Each door displays richly figured burr walnut veneers with exceptional natural movement and colour, enhanced by finely worked line inlay and decorative corner flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of each door is an oval porcelain plaque surrounded by a vivid blue border and painted with a classical figural scene. The colourful plaques provide an elegant focal point and contrast beautifully against the warm tones and dramatic figuring of the walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restrained use of gilt-metal beading around the doors and beneath the upper friezes adds further refinement, while decorative escutcheons and delicate foliate inlay continue the sophisticated nineteenth-century treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, each cabinet opens to reveal a practical shelved interior lined in deep red fabric, providing useful storage for books, tableware or decorative objects while retaining the refined character of the exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs of nineteenth-century cabinets of this scale are considerably more difficult to source than individual examples. Their matching proportions and decorative treatment make them particularly effective positioned either side of a fireplace, doorway, console table or large mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a genuine matched pair combining highly figured burr walnut, porcelain decoration, gilt-metal detailing and practical proportions, these cabinets have particularly strong decorative and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hawkins Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64268317852025,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6633\/8937\/files\/DSCF7779.jpg?v=1786967980","url":"https:\/\/hawkinsantiques.com\/products\/pair-antique-burr-walnut-side-cabinets-porcelain-plaques","provider":"Hawkins Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}