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A Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
For sale by Robert Dee
for sale €117     $127
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Robert Dee

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A Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier

19th century
For Sale by Robert Dee
Description

A Victorian mahogany chiffonier with a shaped and raised carved back, supporting a shelf with barley twist supports.

Sitting below the top is a full length drawer with cupboards and shelving below supported by further barley twist supports.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier Sideboard to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1172496
Description
A Victorian mahogany chiffonier with a shaped and raised carved back, supporting a shelf with barley twist supports.
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Sitting below the top is a full length drawer with cupboards and shelving below supported by further barley twist supports.
Robert Dee
Date of Manufacture

Robert Dee has dated this Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier Sideboard to the Victorian era.

Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1172496
Robert Dee
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Robert Dee Profile Page

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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base.

A Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier

Archive II A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base. View IV
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Robert Dee
Telephone 07836 565242
Location
North Carlton
Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2RR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/robertdee
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 96
Items Sold 201
Robert Dee
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A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base.
A Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
Ref: SA1172496
A Victorian mahogany chiffonier featuring a carved ornamental upstand, a single shelf supported by barley twist columns, and a two-door lower cupboard on a plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSideboards & Chiffoniers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, Carved crest upstand, Serpentine front, Panelled cupboard doors
  • SizeH 153 cm (60 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This Victorian mahogany chiffonier combines practical storage with decorative woodwork in warm brown timber. The tall upstand displays elaborate foliate carving along the crest, a central shelf held by turned barley twist columns, and a moulded lower ledge. Below this superstructure sits a serpentine front with a full length drawer and a pair of panelled cupboard doors flanked by more barley twist columns, all resting on a solid plinth base. Measuring 153 cm high, 108 cm wide and 42 cm deep, the piece offers substantial surface space and interior capacity while maintaining a manageable footprint. It fits comfortably in a dining room, living room or hallway to store tableware, linens or media equipment while providing an upper display surface for ornaments and framed photographs.

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A chiffonier is a compact, functional sideboard introduced in the early 19th century, characterised by a low two-door cupboard base and a raised display shelf or backboard above. During the Victorian era, these pieces served as decorative storage units in dining rooms, drawing rooms, or hallways.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised solid mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, often featuring hand-carved motifs, flame mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, and turned or barley-twist support columns.

Authentic Victorian pieces display period-correct joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, original iron or brass lock mechanisms, hand-carved crested upstands, and natural wood aging beneath a shellac or French polished finish.

Contrast the deep wood tones by placing the unit against neutral or dark moody wall shades, styling the surface with contemporary ceramics, minimal artwork, or modern lighting to create a balanced scheme.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically, ensuring the cabinet is positioned away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber cracking or finish degradation.
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