What is the difference between a chiffonier and a credenza?

A chiffonier is a low cabinet of one or two doors, commonly with a raised back or shelf standing above the top surface. A credenza is longer and lower, often bow-ended, with glazed sections flanking a central cupboard. Both are listed as side cabinets on Sellingantiques, and together with pier cabinets they make up roughly a quarter of the category.

Which woods are most common?

Mahogany and walnut lead the titles by a wide margin. Rosewood comes next, then oak, satinwood and kingwood. The figured and exotic veneers, burr walnut, kingwood, satinwood, amboyna and thuya, cluster at the upper end. Plain oak and pine sit at the bottom.

Are side cabinets sold in pairs?

Often. The word pair appears in about one title in six, which makes pairs a feature of the category rather than an exception. Listings distinguish between a true pair, a matched pair and a near pair. Pairs dominate the upper half of the range.

How old are most side cabinets on the market?

The dated field runs from 1800 to 1960. Where a decade is given, the listings gather between 1860 and 1900, and again in the 1920s and 1930s. Many carry a period label instead. "19th Century" is the single commonest, with Victorian close behind, and Regency and Edwardian appearing in smaller numbers.

Do side cabinets have marble tops?

Some do. Around sixty titles mention a marble top, most often on French cabinets and on bedside examples. The slab sits as a separate top over the carcase.

What unusual side cabinets turn up?

Specialist cabinets pressed into side-cabinet service account for the oddest entries. A Victorian dentist cabinet, a sewing-machine console and a coal purdonium have all been listed under the heading. Others include a York Minster iron-grill cabinet and two glazed cabinets sign-written for a chocolate maker and a beer keller. Chinese pieces appear in twenty-five titles, with single examples from Syria, North India, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.

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A side cabinet is a low free-standing cupboard made to stand against a wall, beside a bed or in the pier between two windows, used for storage and display.

19th century

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Oriental Hardwood Two Tier Lamp Table

From S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

£1,695

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19th century

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Tall Pair of Victorian Mahogany Cabinets/lampstands

From Georgian Antiques

£1,225

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Superb Gillows Quality Mahogany Side Cabinet

19th century

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Superb Gillows Quality Mahogany Side Cabinet

From John Howkins Antiques

£3,950

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany Music Cabinet

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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Victorian and Walnut Inlaid Pier Cabinet

19th century

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Victorian and Walnut Inlaid Pier Cabinet

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£1,095

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19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Drop-leaf Table

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£450

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Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet

1920 - 1940

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Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£895

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Mahogany Oval Cabinets

From Hatchwell Antiques

£7,450

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19th century

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Oak Single Door Filing Cabinet

From Shackladys Antiques

£845

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19th century

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Good Inlaid Rosewood Side Cabinet

From John Howkins Antiques

£1,250

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Gillows is the name listed by the most dealers on Sellingantiques. Only Collinson & Lock and Edwards & Roberts come close, and most cabinets carry no attribution at all.

Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, C1930

From Art Deco World

£950

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A Matched Pair of Lous XV Style Bedside Tables

1900 - 1920

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A Matched Pair of Lous XV Style Bedside Tables

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£2,200

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1900 - 1920

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Mahogany and Satinwood Side Cabinet

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£380

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19th century

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Victorian Walnut Antique Side Cabinet

From Driscolls Antiques Ltd

£595

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Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet/chiffonier

19th century

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Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet/chiffonier

From Christopher Buck Antiques Ltd.

£1,950

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Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Music Cabinet

19th century

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Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Music Cabinet

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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Antique Side Cabinets

Oriental Hardwood Two Tier Lamp Table

Tall Pair of Victorian Mahogany Cabinets/lampstands

Superb Gillows Quality Mahogany Side Cabinet

Edwardian Mahogany Music Cabinet

Victorian and Walnut Inlaid Pier Cabinet

Victorian Mahogany Drop-leaf Table

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet

Pair of Mahogany Oval Cabinets

Oak Single Door Filing Cabinet

Good Inlaid Rosewood Side Cabinet

Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, C1930

A Matched Pair of Lous XV Style Bedside Tables

Mahogany and Satinwood Side Cabinet

Victorian Walnut Antique Side Cabinet

Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet/chiffonier

Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Music Cabinet

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