Victorian Style Burr Walnut Credenza with Marquetry Door

This credenza has a lot going for it in a hallway or a dining room, with white marble on top, flowers inlaid in wood along the front and, in the middle, an arched mirror between 2 cupboards.

• White marble top with a shaped front edge
• Burr walnut on the doors and sides, the grain swirling differently on every piece
• Flower and scroll marquetry along the top band
• Arched mirror in the centre, curved cupboard doors at both ends with a shelf inside
• Made by hand in our Jodhpur workshop

The Marble Top

A wet glass or a vase full of water can sit on marble and it will not leave the white ring that polished wood gets. So the top can actually be used every day, for the keys, the flower vase, a lamp and the post that comes in.

The Arched Mirror In A Hallway

The best place for it is near the main door. Before going out you get a last look in the mirror at your hair or your dupatta and in a narrow hallway the mirror also makes the space look wider than it is. Guests coming in see the marble and the walnut first, which is a good first thing for a house to show.

The 2 Cupboards

Behind the curved doors at the ends there is room for everything you do not want on show and because the doors are rounded, there is no sharp corner at hip height in a place where people keep passing. In a dining room it works as a sideboard. The good tablecloths and the dinner set that comes out for guests go inside and the serving dishes can stand on the marble while everyone eats.

The Wood On The Front

Burr Walnut

Burr walnut is cut from the knotted part of the walnut tree, which is why the grain goes round in swirls instead of running in straight lines. Every sheet of it comes out different, so the pattern on your credenza will be its own and will not match these photos exactly.

The Marquetry Flowers

Along the top band and around the arches, the flowers and leaves are cut from lighter woods and fitted into the walnut by hand, piece by piece.