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.
Superb Quality 19th Century Antique French Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Cartonnier Cabinet
Antique Victorian Outstanding Quality Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Outstanding Quality Large Antique George III Mahogany and Boxwood Strung Bow Fronted Sideboard
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Porcelain Mounted Credenza
Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Ormolu Mounted Credenza
Monumental Antique Victorian Exhibition Quality Carved Oak Sideboard By Maple and Co.
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Rosewood Hanging Corner Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Ebonised and Inlaid Floral Marquetry Credenza/Sideboard
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Bijouterie Display Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/Display Cabinet
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany and Satinwood Crossbanded Sideboard
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard
Small Antique George III Quality Inlaid Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Credenza/Side Cabinet
Fine Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Chiffonier Cabinet
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet
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.