Antique Cabinets and Sideboards
Cabinets and sideboards form the backbone of any well-furnished room. Our dealers stock an excellent range of antique display cabinets, sideboards, credenzas, chiffoniers, court cupboards and corner cabinets spanning five centuries of British and Continental craftsmanship.
From imposing Georgian mahogany sideboards designed for grand dining rooms to elegant Edwardian display cabinets perfect for a sitting room, these pieces combine generous storage with genuine visual presence.
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Magnificent Quality Large Antique George III Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
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Fine Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Chiffonier / Sideboard
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Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Sideboard
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Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Glazed Pier Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
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Magnificent Exhibition Quality Antique Extra Large Satinwood Inlaid and Ormolu Mounted Credenza/Sideboard
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut And Carved Mirror Back Credenza/Sideboard
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bow-Ended Display Cabinet
Regency Period Rosewood Side Cabinet
Antique Regency Mahogany Two Door Sideboard Cabinet
An Unusual George III Bow-Fronted Cupboard
Antique Pair of English Victorian Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Corner Cabinets
Carved Bleached Oak Potboard Dresser
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Japanned Side Cabinet
19th Century Oak Dresser
Pair of Regency Rosewood Side Cabinets
Antique Edwardian Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet With Mirror Back
Brass Mounted Regency Rosewood Chiffonier
Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard Buffet Cabinet
Superb Quality Large Antique George III Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Inlaid Satinwood Display Cabinet by Maple & Co.
Antique 17th Century Large Welsh Quality Oak Deuddarn Cupboard
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase Glazed Cabinet
Victorian Gothic pine church cupboard
Antique Figured Mahogany Illuminated Cocktail Drinks Cabinet on Stand
Antique Victorian Satinwood Inlaid Bow Front Display Cabinet
French Vernis Martin Mahogany Vitrine
Antique Cabinets: Form and Function
The range of antique cabinets available is vast. Display cabinets with glazed doors show off collections of porcelain, glass and silver to beautiful effect. Side cabinets and chiffoniers provide concealed storage while serving as handsome surfaces for lamps, photographs and decorative objects. Corner cabinets make use of otherwise dead space and work brilliantly in both period and modern homes.
When buying a cabinet, open all doors and drawers to check operation. Original glass in glazed cabinets will have slight imperfections and a gentle ripple that modern glass lacks. Replacement glass isn't necessarily a problem, but it should be reflected in the price.
Sideboards Through the Ages
The sideboard as we know it emerged in the late 18th century. Robert Adam and Hepplewhite designs with serpentine fronts and tapered legs set the standard, and Georgian mahogany sideboards remain among the most desirable pieces of antique furniture. Victorian sideboards tend to be larger and more heavily carved, often featuring mirror backs and elaborate gallery rails.
Credenzas, the Victorian side cabinets with curved glass ends and marquetry decoration, are perennial favourites. They look magnificent in hallways and drawing rooms and offer practical storage behind their decorative facades.
Placement and Care
Position sideboards and cabinets on level floors to prevent doors from swinging open or sitting unevenly. Avoid placing hot dishes directly onto antique surfaces; use mats or trivets to protect the finish. Regular dusting and an occasional wax polish will keep these pieces looking their best for another century.