Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet

£2,285.00 Free Shipping
Dimensions Height 106 cm Width 62 cm Depth 40 cm
Date 1860
Reference 2894

A fine quality Victorian Canterbury music cabinet wonderfully constructed from burr walnut with elegant turned supports and original castors. The cabinet features an upper tier with decorative fretwork gallery above a lower shelf both exhibiting rich burr walnut figuring and fine inlaid detail.

 

Below, a glazed cupboard door opens to reveal three fitted divisions traditionally used for storing sheet music, marked “Dance,” “Songs,” and “Instrumental Music.” The sides are paneled and the piece stands on turned legs united by a shaped plinth all raised on porcelain and brass castors.

 

Date: Circa 1860

Origin: England

Wood: Burr walnut

Condition: Excellent antique condition with a beautiful patina; minor signs of age consistent with period.

 

Dimensions:

Height: 106 cm (41.7 in)

Width: 62 cm (24.4 in)

Depth: 40 cm (15.7 in)

 

A charming and highly decorative Victorian Canterbury music cabinet ideal for use as a side or display piece while showcasing 19th-century English craftsmanship at its finest.

Declaration

This dealer has declared that this item is authentic and as described

Specifications

Material
Walnut
Period
19th Century
Style
Victorian
Cabinets and Sideboards
Display Cabinets

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