Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier Sideboard 19th Century

Name: A Victorian Curl Mahogany Three Door Chiffonier
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA300222
Price: 1275 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSideboards & Chiffoniers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Flame Mahogany Veneer
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCurl mahogany panels, Scroll carved backboard, Carved corbels, Plinth base

This Victorian curl mahogany three door chiffonier combines storage and display surfaces in a substantial sideboard design. The piece features a warm brown flame mahogany veneer with prominent figure-grained curl panels on the three cupboard doors, complemented by scroll-carved motifs on the shaped backboard, carved corbels at the upper corners, and a solid plinth base at the floor level. The polished wooden surface displays a rich grain pattern throughout, secured with simple keyhole escutcheons on the cabinet doors. Measuring 138 cm wide by 50 cm deep and 91 cm high, with an overall height of 130 cm, the chiffonier functions as a practical storage credenza for a dining room, living area, or hallway. The interior houses concealed drawers above the main compartments, which contain sliding and long shelves for organising tableware or household items within an English country house interior.

FAQs

A chiffonier is a piece of storage furniture that evolved alongside sideboards in the 19th century, typically featuring a lower enclosed cupboard topped with a flat counter and a decorative raised backboard.

Victorian chiffoniers were primarily constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, frequently adorned with flame or curl mahogany veneers, hand-cut joinery, and hand-carved timber accents.

Authentic period pieces display 19th-century construction marks such as hand-cut dovetail drawers, original lock casings, characteristic age patina to the wood finish, and carved detailing carved directly into solid timber or heavy veneer.

An antique chiffonier functions effectively as a sideboard or hallway cabinet, serving as a focal point against neutral walls alongside modern lighting, ceramics, or contemporary artwork.

Dust mahogany surfaces regularly using a soft lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct radiator heat sources and sunlight to preserve the wood and prevent veneer movement.

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A Victorian Curl Mahogany Three Door Chiffonier