Antique English Victorian Four Door Flame Mahogany Sideboard Chiffonier Server (Circa 1860)

Summary:

• Item: Victorian mahogany sideboard
• Circa: 1860
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Flame Mahogany
• Width: 5ft
• Breakfront design
• Serpentine shaped centre
• Carved scroll corbels
• Four moulded flame mahogany arched door panels
• Central external serpentine shaped frieze drawer with blind handle
• Original working door locks & keys to left-hand, centre-right & right-hand doors
• Original sliding bolt latches to centre-right door
• Four internal drawers
• Two sliding trays to left-hand cupboard
• Internal shelf to centre and right-hand section
• Original pine backboards
• Original block plinth
• Lovely colour & patination
• Small proportions
• Excellent condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality antique Victorian mahogany sideboard, of small proportions, incorporating four doors and a serpentine breakfront design, circa 1860, in excellent original condition.  The Victorian mahogany sideboard, comprises a straight-edged breakfront top with a moulded underside, above a breakfront base, with a serpentine shaped centre.  The Victorian mahogany sideboard, boasts scroll shape carved corbels to the top corners of the left- and right-hand cupboards.  Between the central cupboards, at the top, is a single, central serpentine shaped frieze drawer with a blind frieze handle.  The drawer is mahogany lined, with hand dovetail construction and boasts a quarter beaded interior (a sign of quality).   Below, are four flame mahogany moulded arch panelled cupboards doors.   The right-hand, centre-right and right-hand doors all retain their original working lock, with a key which operates the left-hand and right-hand doors, and another key which operates the centre-right door. The centre-left door retains its original brass sliding bolt latches.  The doors open to reveal cupboards, with the left-hand cupboard comprising a single drawer, above two pull-out sliding trays. To the central cupboard is a single, central shelf. The right-hand cupboard includes a single drawer to the top, above a shelf, and a large storage area below.  The chiffonier stands on a lovely protruding chamfered plinth, with the back of the chiffonier retaining its original pine backboards. This Victorian mahogany sideboard is of fine quality, with a high standard of construction.  This is a single piece item and does not dismantle.

The Victorian mahogany sideboard boasts a rich mahogany colour, having been cleaned and French polished by hand in our workshop, along with the years of care and cleaning it has received.

The Victorian mahogany sideboard would look superb in any hallway or dining room. This item would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique Victorian mahogany sideboard, of small proportions, incorporating four doors and a serpentine breakfront design, circa 1860, in excellent original condition.  Nominal old use marks to the leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The sideboard has been cleaned and French polished by hand, to a professional standard, in our workshop.  Therefore, the colour and patination of mahogany is of an excellent standard. There are no stains or watermarks to the top.  The drawer and doors close flush to the frame; they are not warped and there are no splits to the door panels.  The drawers are mahogany lined and feature dovetail construction and quarter beaded interior (a sign of quality).  The left-hand, centre-right & right-hand doors retain their original working locks (with working keys) and the centre-right door retains the original brass sliding bolt latches.  The carcass is solid in joint with no loose movements and there is no missing veneer.  The Victorian mahogany sideboard stands on its original block plinth.  This is a single piece item and does not dismantle.  This Victorian mahogany sideboard is solid in joint and is ready to be used.

Dimensions:

Height = 89cm / 35” / 2ft 11”
Width = 151.5cm / 59⅝” / 4ft 11⅝”
Depth = 50cm / 19¾” / 1ft 7¾”

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