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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A Rare Regency Pen-Work Side Cabinet
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Antique Georgian George III Oak Welsh Dresser Sideboard
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George III Mahogany Hanging Bow Front Corner Cabinet
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza
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Outstanding Quality Large Antique Carved Burr Walnut Bow Fronted Sideboard
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Quality Antique Carved Oak Court Cupboard with Ipswich Carving
Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Burr Walnut Marquetry Serpentine Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Antique Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Rare Large Antique Georgian Sheraton Satinwood Hand Painted Cabinet Sideboard
Rare Antique Georgian Sheraton Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet
A Late Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet Side Cabinet
Carved Oak Display Cabinet
Waring & Gillow Neo Classical Display Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Dresser And Plate Rack
Small Burr Walnut Queen Anne Side Cabinet
18th Century Carved Oak Dresser
Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard
Black Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
A Pair Of Gothic Revival Side Cabinets
Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Sideboard
An unusual William IV mahogany concave side cabinet
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Cabinet Linen Press with Floral Inlay, 18th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Cabinet Sideboard
Antique Regency Inlaid Flame Mahogany Sideboard with Six Lion Paw Feet
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.