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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard
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Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard

19th century
Description

Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany mirror back sideboard having a quality carved mahogany mirror back above a serpentine shaped sideboard with a central drawer flanked by a pair of bowed carved mahogany doors standing on a plinth base.

A marvellous piece boasting an attractive colour and in splendid original condition

Dimensions:

Height 205 cm (80.70 in)

Width 221.5 cm (87.20 in)

Depth 68 cm (26.77 in)

Dated 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Mirror Sideboard to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09645784
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Bold carved Rococo revival cresting with cabochon: mid-19th-century grand dining room furniture.
Flame mahogany veneers across curved doors: deep, warm aged shellac polish.
Applied foliate carving on the pilasters: crisp hand carving before machine routing.
Fine veneer shrinkage on the curved doors: natural wood movement over decades.
Moulded serpentine breakfront top: generous proportions suited to Victorian country house dining.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
221.5cm (87.20")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235112
Dealers Internal Reference
2213
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Description
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany mirror back sideboard having a quality carved mahogany mirror back above a serpentine shaped sideboard with a central drawer flanked by a pair of bowed carved mahogany doors standing on a plinth base.

A marvellous piece boasting an attractive colour and in splendid original condition

Dimensions:

Height 205 cm (80.70 in)

Width 221.5 cm (87.20 in)

Depth 68 cm (26.77 in)

Dated 1850

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Mirror Sideboard to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09645784
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Bold carved Rococo revival cresting with cabochon: mid-19th-century grand dining room furniture.
Flame mahogany veneers across curved doors: deep, warm aged shellac polish.
Applied foliate carving on the pilasters: crisp hand carving before machine routing.
Fine veneer shrinkage on the curved doors: natural wood movement over decades.
Moulded serpentine breakfront top: generous proportions suited to Victorian country house dining.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
221.5cm (87.20")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235112
Dealers Internal Ref
2213
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A Victorian carved mahogany sideboard featuring a curved front, open central bay, flanked cupboards, and a large arched mirror backrest adorned with scroll carving.

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Archive II A Victorian carved mahogany sideboard featuring a curved front, open central bay, flanked cupboards, and a large arched mirror backrest adorned with scroll carving. View II
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London City Antiques

London City Antiques
Telephone 07834 270 128
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Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2SD
United Kingdom
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A Victorian carved mahogany sideboard featuring a curved front, open central bay, flanked cupboards, and a large arched mirror backrest adorned with scroll carving.
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard
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  • ObjectSideboards & Credenzas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsScroll carving, Arched mirror back, Serpentine front, Carved pilasters
  • SizeH 205 cm (81 in) x W 221.5 cm (87 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

This Victorian sideboard dates from 1850 and is formed from dark brown mahogany with glass. The piece is styled with an arched mirror back, a serpentine front with a central drawer, flanked bowed carved doors, carved pilasters, and an open central bay resting on a plinth base. Elaborate scroll carvings adorn the crest of the mirror frame and the structural uprights. The large sideboard measures 205 cm high, 221.5 cm wide, and 68 cm deep, providing substantial storage and display space. It suits placement in a dining room, hallway, or grand reception area to serve as a traditional focal point while accommodating serving ware, linens, or decorative objects.

FAQs

Developed during the nineteenth century, a mirror back sideboard is a dining room storage unit featuring lower cabinetry topped with an integrated decorative mirror frame to reflect light and display tableware.

Craftsmen typically utilised solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, frequently incorporating flame timber veneers, hand-carved scrollwork, and silvered glass mirror plates.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original mirror back plates showing subtle foxing, a rich natural patina, and period-accurate hand-carved decorative mouldings or pilasters.

Position the piece in a spacious hallway or grand dining room, pairing its rich wood tones with neutral wall palettes, modern art, or understated ceramics to balance its ornate silhouette.

Regularly dust the wooden surfaces with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax polish annually along the grain, while cleaning the mirror plate with a mild glass cleaner applied directly to a microfibre cloth.
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