How do you clean the brass handles?

Take them off if you can. It stops metal polish getting trapped in the wood grain. Use a mild brass cleaner and a soft cloth. Avoid rubbing too hard, as Georgian fittings often have thin surface finishes.

I live in a house with underfloor heating, so I was wondering if this will cause the veneer on the sideboard to split or lift over time?

Sudden temperature shifts are the main problem. Central heating dries the air, which shrinks the underlying pine. When the secondary wood moves, the old hide glue can fail. The thin veneer layer might then crack or bubble. Keep it away from direct heat sources. A room humidifier helps maintain stability during winter.

Do the drawers normally stick?

Wooden runners wear down over a century of use. The drawer drops slightly and rubs against the frame below. Rubbing a candle stub along the runners helps. If the wear is deep, a restorer can glue a thin oak strip to build the edge back up.

When I opened the deep right-hand drawer I noticed it was lined with lead, what was the practical reason for doing this back in the day?

That is a cellaret. The lead lining stopped melting ice from soaking the timber. Servants packed it with ice to chill wine. The metal prevented leaks.

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Antique Satinwood Sideboards from the 19th Century

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Golden and highly figured, an antique satinwood sideboard was the focal point of a late eighteenth-century dining room, built to store serving wares and keep wine bottles secure behind locked doors.