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.
Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Rosewood Inlaid Coal Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza/Sideboard
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
Mahogany Demi Lune Shaped Sideboard
Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard
Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Sideboard
Antique Exceptional Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Pier Cabinets with Ormolu Mounts
Shapland and Petter Arts and Crafts Oak Sideboard
Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
Victorian Rosewood Chiffonier
Victorian Rosewood And Marquetry Display Cabinet
Pair Of 19th Century Ebonised Boulle Cabinets
Outstanding French Serpentine Side Cabinet
Super Pair Regency Mahogany Side Cabinets
Antique Regency/William IV Anglo-Indian Padouk Carved Sideboard or Desk
Fabulous Antique Japanese Red Lacquer Hardwood Display Cabinet
Superb Edwardian Marquetry Corner Cabinet
Antique Edward Holmes Baldock Ormolu Pier Cabinet With Blake Marquetry
Antique Pair Of Late 19th Century French Kingwood Bombe Cabinets By E. Kahn
Superb Satinwood and Sevres Plaque Cabinet of Small Proportions
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.