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.

François Linke Vernis Martin & Gilt-bronze Side Cabinet, C.1900

19th century

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François Linke Vernis Martin & Gilt-bronze Side Cabinet, C.1900

From Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

£14,000

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet | Oval Mirrors

19th century

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet | Oval Mirrors

From ActFurniture LTD

£825

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of French Bedside Tables

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£475

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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Mirror Back Side Cabinet

19th century

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Victorian Inlaid Walnut Mirror Back Side Cabinet

From Wessex Antique Bedsteads

£995

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Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Side Table by Leonard Wyburd

19th century

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Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Side Table by Leonard Wyburd

From Elmgarden

£700

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1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Bedside Table

From Poirot Art Deco

£475

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Walnut Pier Cabinet | Glazed Door

19th century

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Antique Victorian Inlaid Walnut Pier Cabinet | Glazed Door

From ActFurniture LTD

£685

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Matched Pair of Georgian Mahogany Bedside Night Tables

18th century

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Matched Pair of Georgian Mahogany Bedside Night Tables

From S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

£6,350

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1920 - 1940

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A Pair of Art Deco Bedside Tables

From Poirot Art Deco

£975

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Antique Small Mahogany Side Cabinet | Baluster Turned Legs

1900 - 1920

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Antique Small Mahogany Side Cabinet | Baluster Turned Legs

From ActFurniture LTD

£425

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Mahogany and walnut fill more side cabinet titles on Sellingantiques than all other timbers together, with rosewood, oak, satinwood and kingwood behind them.

19th century

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19th Century Tear Drop Table

From Dean Antiques Ltd

£1,250

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Attractive Side Table with a Double Cake Stand

1900 - 1920

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Attractive Side Table with a Double Cake Stand

From Elmgarden

£400

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1920 - 1940

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Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Satin Birch

From Marylebone Antiques

£1,950

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19th century

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Walnut Pier Cabinet Circa 1870

From Fairford Barn Antiques

£795

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Stylish Secessionist Cocktail Display Cabinet

1900 - 1920

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Stylish Secessionist Cocktail Display Cabinet

From Elmgarden

£1,500

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1920 - 1940

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Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Satin Birch

From Marylebone Antiques

£1,650

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Antique Side Cabinets

François Linke Vernis Martin & Gilt-bronze Side Cabinet, C.1900

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet | Oval Mirrors

Pair of French Bedside Tables

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Mirror Back Side Cabinet

Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Side Table by Leonard Wyburd

Art Deco Bedside Table

Antique Victorian Inlaid Walnut Pier Cabinet | Glazed Door

Matched Pair of Georgian Mahogany Bedside Night Tables

A Pair of Art Deco Bedside Tables

Antique Small Mahogany Side Cabinet | Baluster Turned Legs

19th Century Tear Drop Table

Attractive Side Table with a Double Cake Stand

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Satin Birch

Walnut Pier Cabinet Circa 1870

Stylish Secessionist Cocktail Display Cabinet

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Satin Birch

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