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A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard
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for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250
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A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard

This superbly Gothic piece is decorated in a country house style, as there are many patterns to the carvings including faces of lions and the Green Man

The dresser base has 2 large cupboards with drawers above on either side of a central shelved area with arched enclosures. On the top there are 2 mirrors on either side of a 2 door mirrored cupboard.

The dresser is in superb condition for its age with few flaws

This is a very heavy and large piece, it does break down in to two for transportation but it will require several people to help to manoeuvre, it is 79” long, 98” high and 27” deep, the counter top is 39” from the ground

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Physical Dimensions
Height
260cm (102.36")
Width
201cm (79.13")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard to the 19th Century.

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SA1163003
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TAW113
Description
A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard
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This superbly Gothic piece is decorated in a country house style, as there are many patterns to the carvings including faces of lions and the Green Man.
Elmgarden

The dresser base has 2 large cupboards with drawers above on either side of a central shelved area with arched enclosures. On the top there are 2 mirrors on either side of a 2 door mirrored cupboard.

fig 1. A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles.
fig 1. A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard

The dresser is in superb condition for its age with few flaws

This is a very heavy and large piece, it does break down in to two for transportation but it will require several people to help to manoeuvre, it is 79” long, 98” high and 27” deep, the counter top is 39” from the ground

TAW113

Height
260cm (102.36")
Width
201cm (79.13")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163003
Dealers Internal Ref
TAW113
Elmgarden
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Archive I A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles.

A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard

Archive II A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles. View II
Archive III A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles. View III
Archive IV A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles. View IV
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A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles.
A Very Large Carved Oak Green Man Sideboard
Ref: SA1163003
A large dark oak Victorian sideboard featuring deep Green Man carvings, a mirrored back superstructure, turned support columns, and lion head drawer handles.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSideboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Renaissance Revival
  • MaterialOak, Bevelled Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGreen Man carvings, Lion mask handles, Mirrored superstructure, Turned columns
  • SizeH 260 cm (102 in) x W 201 cm (79 in) x D 69 cm (27 in)

This large nineteenth-century Victorian Renaissance Revival sideboard is made from dark brown oak with bevelled glass mirrors and brass hardware. The elaborately decorated structure measures 260 cm high, 201 cm wide, and 69 cm deep, separating into two sections for transport. Deep relief carvings adorn the wood, showing Green Man faces on the cupboard doors and lion masks with ring pulls on the drawers. Turned columns support both the upper shelf and the central shelved area of the dresser base, which incorporates arched enclosures and panelled lower doors. A multi-tiered superstructure features pointed wooden finials along the top edge, open archways, side mirrors, and a central two-door mirrored cabinet. In a contemporary home, this imposing item suits a spacious dining room or large entrance hallway, providing substantial storage and display space. The dark timber finish and Gothic country house aesthetic anchor a traditional interior scheme, while the reflective mirrored surfaces bounce light around the room. The counter top sits at a practical height for serving food or displaying decorative objects, and the lower cupboards and upper shelving organise tableware or collectibles. Because of its weight and grand proportions, the sideboard works best against a sturdy wall in a large open-plan living area or period property.

FAQs

Victorian Green Man furniture features intricate wood carvings depicting foliate heads or mythical pagan faces entwined with foliage, popularised during the Renaissance Revival movement of the late 19th century.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid oak or walnut using hand-cut dovetail joints, heavy mortise and tenon framing, bevelled glass mirrors, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic late Victorian pieces display deep hand carving, period-appropriate drawer construction, natural timber shrinkage on back panels, and heavy, solid timber framing.

Balance the substantial visual weight of a dark carved oak sideboard by pairing it with neutral wall tones, minimalist accessories, and contemporary lighting to create a focused focal point.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to nourish the timber and preserve the dark original patina.
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