{"product_id":"victorian-burr-walnut-marquetry-credenza-c1870","title":"Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Credenza with Glazed Ends c.1870","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA highly decorative \u003cstrong\u003eantique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry credenza dating from circa 1870\u003c\/strong\u003e, with richly figured veneers, extensive inlaid decoration, gilt-metal detailing and elegant curved glazed display compartments to either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet has the architectural presence associated with high-quality Victorian drawing-room furniture, combining a broad breakfront form with particularly attractive walnut veneers and finely worked decorative detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVictorian burr walnut credenza, circa 1870\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRichly figured burr walnut veneers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtensive marquetry and inlaid decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCentral panelled cupboard door\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCurved glazed display compartments to either side\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShaped internal display shelves\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecorative gilt-metal mounts and beading\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTurned architectural columns with gilt-metal enrichments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBreakfront form with rounded ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecorative inlaid frieze and plinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHighly figured walnut top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe centre is dominated by a large panelled cupboard door veneered in beautifully figured burr walnut, carefully arranged to create a dramatic symmetrical composition. Fine marquetry surrounds the panel, incorporating scrolling foliate ornament together with a central geometric motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper frieze is similarly enriched with delicate inlaid decoration, while slender turned columns with gilt-metal mounts divide the principal sections and add further depth and refinement to the facade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo either side, curved glazed doors open to reveal shaped display shelves, making the credenza ideal for displaying porcelain, glassware, silver or decorative objects. The bowed outline softens the scale of the cabinet and gives it a particularly elegant profile when viewed from an angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is finished in highly figured walnut, while the lower plinth features further inlaid geometric detail and decorative metal beading. Together, the burr walnut, marquetry, glazing and metalwork create a richly decorative composition typical of the finest Victorian cabinet furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCredenzas remain one of the most desirable forms of 19th-century English cabinet furniture, particularly when they retain strong decorative character and well-figured veneers such as this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by \u003cstrong\u003eHawkins Antiques, family antique furniture specialists since the 1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hawkins Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64520688730489,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6633\/8937\/files\/DSCF8028.jpg?v=1789031888","url":"https:\/\/hawkinsantiques.com\/products\/victorian-burr-walnut-marquetry-credenza-c1870","provider":"Hawkins Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}