Is satinwood the main timber in these sideboards?

Often not. Mahogany is named in more of these titles than any other wood, with satinwood appearing as inlay, banding or crossbanding on it. Solid and veneered satinwood pieces do turn up, including Anglo-Indian side cabinets and a chiffonier, and they sit towards the top of the range.

What period do most of them come from?

The dated field spans 1750 to 1930. '19th Century' is the commonest entry, more than twice the next figure, so a lot of pieces are placed only to within a hundred years. Of the decade entries, the 1900s leads, ahead of the 1880s. Only four listings are marked 18th Century.

How does a chiffonier differ from a sideboard here?

By name more than by form. A chiffonier is a small side cabinet with a low back or shelf, and nine titles use the word. Dealers apply sideboard, side cabinet, chiffonier and credenza across much the same shapes, so the heading matters less than the description that follows it. Between them, credenza and chiffonier titles account for several of the highest-priced pieces.

What does Sheraton Revival mean on these listings?

Late-19th and early-20th century furniture made in the light neoclassical manner. Eight titles name it directly, and sheraton appears in fourteen. These pieces, along with Adam and George III style revivals, form around one in seven titles and are rising in current stock.

Which pieces sit at the top of the range?

Ormolu-mounted and porcelain-mounted credenzas, described as monumental or exhibition quality. Marquetry and painted decoration also lift a piece. Georgian and George III dated examples take several of the top positions, above the Edwardian and revival work.

Are named makers common in this category?

No. A scan for maker candidates returned nothing usable, and where a firm's name does appear in a title, it appears on a single listing. Forty-nine different dealers have listed one, roughly one dealer for every two listings, so the category has no house style.

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A dining-room serving piece with drawers and cupboards, made in Britain from the later 18th century onward, in which pale golden satinwood appears as the timber itself or, more often, as inlay and banding on mahogany.