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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Antique Exceptional 4 Door Serpentine Marquetry Credenza Exhibition Quality
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Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Two-Tiered Chiffonier / Sideboard
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Finest Quality 19th Century Victorian Antique Inlaid Walnut Corner Cabinet
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Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Sideboard by Goodall of Manchester
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Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Linen Press/Cupboard
Antique Late Victorian Oak Bowfront Dresser Green Man Carvings Cabriole Legs
Large Victorian Burr Walnut London Quality Mirror Back Chiffonier
Arts and Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet
Early 19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser
Super Regency Cabinet of Small Proportions
Outstanding Demi Lune Mahogany Display Cabinet
Large Regency Period Inlaid Flame Mahogany Sideboard
Antique Victorian Walnut Serpentine Credenza with Ormolu Mounts & Marquetry
Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Glazed Pier Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
Antique Victorian Quality Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Antique Quality Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet
Superb Quality Large Antique Victorian Burr Walnut And Amboyna Inlaid Credenza/Sideboard
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Side Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut And Carved Mirror Back Credenza/Sideboard
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marble Top Credenza/Sideboard
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Sideboard
Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Rosewood Inlaid Coal Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza/Sideboard
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.