Meanings of varnished paper in English

One door and the window frame had been plastered round with varnished paper so as to be practically sealed.

With matting and varnished paper.

They stood close to his elbow whilst his slender, nervy hand wandered along the shiny surface of the varnished paper.

The dining-room was, therefore, hung with varnished paper and furnished with walnut chairs and sideboards, a porcelain stove, a tall clock, and a barometer.

The wall against which they were ranged was done in varnished paper to represent oak panelling, and on it hung one or two steel engravings.

"Good heavens, Challenger, you don't suppose you can keep out ether with varnished paper?"