Description
Magnificent Quality Concave Front Victorian Mahogany Antique Chiffonier
This mid 19th century Victorian Mahogany Antique Chiffonier Sideboard is the amazing work of a true craftsman circa, 1860, with the most unusual concave front which is breath-taking. It has a moulded marble top above two cupboard doors with moulded edges, upholstered panels with brass grill work and the most striking vine leaf carved clash mould. The interior comprises of one curved adjustable shelf. The sides of this Victorian Chiffonier has the most spectacular carved corbels and this stunning antique cabinet sits on a concave plinth. The mahogany has aged to a rich shade with a striking grain, good patina, is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of furniture wax finishing.
Approximate Dimensions are:
Height: 88cm / 34.5 inches
Width: 128cm / 50.5 inches
Depth: 51cm / 20 inches
Ref No : 06663
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What is an Antique Chiffonier?
An Antique Chiffonier Sideboard is a type of antique furniture that was built in the early to mid 19th Century of the Regency, William IV and Victorian periods. It is a small antique sideboard or side cabinet, constructed usually with an upper tier (shelf) along with a mirrored or polished back and was for your dining room, library or drawing room. The Cupboard doors can sometimes enclose a cellaret drawer inside for storing wine and a top frieze drawer was used for storing cutlery. The top shelf was for displaying fine ornaments, but the back was also to stop any splashing of food onto your wall when serving. Antique Chiffoniers were commonly made out of woods such as Mahogany or Rosewood and they are very elegant pieces of antique furniture. The Chiffonier was not only useful with lots of storage but also can be very decorative. The smaller sized examples are more sought after and collected, as they fit into modern homes easily. Although antique chiffoniers are quite simple in design, they always were made using the finest quality figured timbers along with nice decorative features such as turned columns or pierced brass decoration. Their simplicity is what is so attractive as they are not over fussy in design.
