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 Victorian Quality Figured Burr Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet
Exceptional Quality Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Side Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Two-Tiered Chiffonier / Sideboard
Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet
Impressive Quality Antique Carved Oak Sideboard
Fine Quality Antique French Kingwood Marquetry and Parquetry Inlaid Marble Top Sideboard
George III Mahogany Sideboard
Early 18th Century Oak Dresser
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard
Super Georgian Mahogany Sideboard Server
Early 18th Century Oak Bow Fronted Corner Cupboard
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Edwards & Roberts Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet On Chest
Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Ormolu Serpentine Boulle Credenza Sideboard
Antique Victorian Walnut & Marble Topped Carved Mirror Backed Sideboard Credenza
Antique English Victorian Pollard Oak 3 Door Buffet Sideboard With Top Shelf
Waring & Gillow Neoclassical Display Cabinet
Regency Mahogany Bow Front Sideboard
Walnut 19th Century Pier Cabinet
Superb Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid 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.