Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet c.1860

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet c.1860

About the Item

This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut pier cabinet, circa 1860 in date. It is made from burr walnut with kingwood crossbanding, has fabulous ormolu mounts and the glazed doors open to reveal two shelves with beautiful burgundy velvet lining. It is a very decorative piece of furniture which will look amazing in any surroundings. Dimensions in inches: Height 43.3 x Width 45.7 x Depth 12.6 Burr Walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started t o grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find. Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of color. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil).

Dimensions:
Height: 43.31 in (110 cm)Width: 45.67 in (116 cm)Depth: 12.6 in (32 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1860
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 04957 1stDibs: LU9506821022