Antique Sideboard

KINGWOOD AND PLASTER WALL MIRROR, ROSEWOOD WHATNOT, MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE, ROSEWOOD SECRETAIRE, TWO-PEDESTAL DINING TABLE

A ‘GEORGE Iii’ MAHOGANY   DISPLAY
CABINET, the broken-arched cornice above a pair of cupboard doors each with two sections of diamond and square glazed trellis enclosing shelves; 226 by 133.5cm, partly made up

from 18th century pieces.

A KINGWOOD AND PLASTER WALL MIRROR
with a convex mirror plate within a reeded ebonised moulding and a gilt frame carved with ‘C scrolls, 39in; 99cm diam., second quarter of the 19th century.

A  WILLIAM  IV ROSEWOOD  OCCASIONAL
TABLE, with two small drawers in the frieze, on a trestle support joined by a lotus-carved stretcher, 29 by 23fin; 74 by 60cm, c. 1835.

A WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, the OVal top
inlaid with foliage and stringing above turned supports and out-curved leaf-carved legs, 42 by 28in; 107 by 71cm, c. 1890.

A   MAHOGANY   BREAKFAST   TABLE,   the
circular top with a moulded border above a hinged panel, the octagonal tapering stem and circular base with scroll feet, 30 by 43in; 76 by 109cm, c. 1840.

A ‘GEORGE Iii’ PINE SERPENTINE CHEST
OF DRAWERS with three graduated long drawers on bracket feet, 32 by 28in; 81.3 by 72.5cm, 19th century.

A WHATNOT with three tiers above a frieze drawer with twist-turned supports, 49| by 2lin; 100 by 53.4cm, gallery replaced, c. 1840.

A ROSEWOOD WHATNOT, nOW with tWO
tiers and a drawer, with turned supports, 24 by 20in; 61 by 51cm, eut down, c. 1840.

A SET OF THREE SIMULATED ROSEWOOD
DINING CHAIRS, each with a curved top-
rail and lotus-carved crossbar, above
stuffed seat on turned tapering legs,
c. 1840.

A MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE with a WOrk
drawer above a pleated silk bag, on a concave-sided base with outset reeded feet, 28 by 20in; 71 by 51cm, c. 1840.

A MAHOGANY POLE SCREEN, the screen painted with a bull on a turned pole and socle, 46|in; 117.5cm, mid 19th century.

A ROSEWOOD TIP-TOP DINING TABLE with
a circular top on an octagonal tapering column and concave-sided triangular base, 47|in; 121cm diam., stencilled From Atkins’s Upholstery & Paper Hanging and Cabinet Warehouse

Northampton, 1840’s.

A  MAHOGANY  CARD   TABLE,  the  rect-
angular top above a turned column and concave-sided base with turned feet, 29 by 35in; 75 by 89cm, c. 1840,
baize lacking.

A ROSEWOOD SECRETAIRE, the superstructure with a stepped pediment on turned self-tapering supports and a shelf above six further turned supports, the lower part with a

secretaire carved with mehrabs enclosing a fitted interior of six drawers and a central cupboard door, on large cabriole legs with scroll feet, on a square base joined by a

concave-fronted tier stretcher, the sides similarly carved with mehrabs and turned supports.

A   MAHOGANY   DISPLAY   CABINET,   the
dentil cornice above a pair of thirteen-panel glazed doors, the projecting lower part with a pair of cupboards, 80 by 42|in; 204.5 by 107.5cm, mid 19th century.

A PINE FOLDING POLE LADDER in 18th
century style, the brass Attings stamped Taylors Patent, 124in; 406.5cm long closed, mid 19th century.

A ROSEWOOD BAGATELLE TABLE, opening
to reveal a baize-lined interior, the stand with four turned tapering legs, 41f by 43f by 23in; 106 by 111 by 58.5cm closed, mid I9th Century.

A ‘GEORGE III’ MAHOGANY GENTLEMAN’S
WARDROBE, the broken arch with a dentil comice above a pair of cupboards inlaid with urns, the lower part with two short and one long dummy drawers above a long drawer, 93 by

56in; 236 by 142cm, altered from an 18th Century wardrobe, c. 1900.

A PAINTED SEWING TABLE, the top of
serpentine outline with a bird and foliage enclosing a fitted interior, on a baluster stem with four outcurved legs on a concave-sided base, 31 by 25in; 79 by 63.5cm, c. 1850.

A ‘GEORGE III’ MAHOGANY SERPENTINE
SIDEBOARD with three frieze drawers above four cupboard doors, with a plate-glass top, 36 by 73 by 21iin; 91 by 185.5 by 54.5cm, modem

A BURR-WALNUT CENTRE TABLE, the reCt-
angular top above trestle supports joiried by a pole stretcher, 29 by 42in; 73 by 107cm, made up in the 2Qth century.

A ‘GEORGE III’ MAHOGANY TWO-PEDESTAL
DINING TABLE with two ‘D’ ends and a crossbanded border, the pedestals with triple reeded downswept legs, 45in; 114cm wide, 88in; 223.5cm long fully extended, 20th century.

A GEORGE II REVIVAL MAHOGANY DINING-
ROOM SUITE, comprising a Dining Table,
46in; 118cm wide, 109in; 227cm long
fully extended; a Sideboard, 9lin;
231cm wide; a Serving Table, 55in;
140cm wide; a set of eight Dining
Chairs, including a pair of Armchairs,
and a pair of Bergeres ; a Mirror, 53in ;
135cm wide, late 1920’s.

NORTH ITALIAN PAINTED CHAIRS - DUTCH MAHOGANY COMMODE - PAINTED DISPLAY TABLE - ELM CHEST OF DRAWERS - WALNUT SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT - EXPORT LACQUER WORK TABLE

A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN PAINTED CHAIRS, the moulded cartouche-shaped backs with pierced splats, the stuffed seats on moulded cabriole legs, circa 1765.

AN ITALIAN KINGWOOD- AND PARQUETRY-VENEERED
COMMODE, the serpentine front containing three drawers
with brass swan’s neck handles and pierced backplates,
the shaped apron raised on short cabriole legs, 3ft. 3′/2in.
high by 3ft. lOin. wide (100cm. by 117cm.) circa 1770,
marble top missing, later mounts.

A DUTCH WALNUT CHEST, the arc-shaped front containing four long drawers, 2ft. 5in. high by 3ft. 2in. wide (74cm. by 97cm.) mid-18th Century, later feet.

A DUTCH MAHOGANY COMMODE of slightly bombe
form, with mottled pink marble top above three long
drawers on splayed bracket feet, 2ft. 8in. high by 3ft. 3in.
wide (81cm. by 99cm.) circa 1770, originally with a
wooden top, mounts replaced.

A LOMBARD WALNUT TABLE, the top crossbanded in tulipwood, the frieze inset with panels of kingwood, and raised on square tapering legs, 2ft. 5in. high by 3ft. 7in. wide (74cm.

by 109cm.) circa 1780, with restoration.

AN ITALIAN ARTE-POVERA BEDSIDE CUPBOARD, with hinged top and square tapering legs decorated with peasant figures in an antique landscape on a cream ground with mottled blue

scrollwork outlined in gilt, 2ft. bin. high by 2ft. wide (74cm. by 60.5cm.) late 18th Century, originally fitted with a pot, decoration restored.

A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CARD TABLE,
the serpentine top inlaid with flowers, the polished
interior inlaid with a chessboard with a playing card at
each corner, the frieze with a drawer, raised on square
tapering legs, 2ft. 6in. wide (76cm.) circa 1780, top and
legs warped.

A PAINTED DISPLAY TABLE with hinged glazed lid and glazed frieze, raised on circular fluted tapering legs with leafy collars and feet, painted gilt and dark red, 2ft. 6in. high

by 2ft. Hin. wide (76cm. by 89cm.) late 18th Century, Italian, possibly altered from a centre table.

A MlLANESE MARQUETRY SMALL CHEST of three
drawers on square tapering legs, the top inlaid with a musical trophy, the front with figures, 2ft. 6in. high by Ift. 9in. wide (76cm. by 53cm.) late 18th Century.

A MARQUETRY COMMODE, with a rectangular top, three long drawers and square tapering legs, inlaid with panels of floral marquetry, 2ft. Hin. high by 4ft. 5in. wide (89cm. by

135cm.) circa 1790, Milanese or Sicilian.

A FRENCH PROVINCIAL ARMOIRE with a cavetto cornice, the frieze inlaid with flowerheads above a cup-board door with a shaped moulded panel above two short drawers and another

panelled cupboard door, with fluted sides and a shaped apron, on short cabriole feet, 7ft. high by 3ft. 8in. wide (210cm. by 112cm.) circa 1770.

A DUTCH POLLARD ELM TALLBOY, with a white
marble top, canted corners and six long drawers, on
tapering block feet, 5/t. l’Ain. high by 3ft. 4in. wide
(155.5cm. by 42cm.) early 19th Century.

A DUTCH POLLARD ELM CHEST OF DRAWERS, the top crossbanded in walnut, the bowed front with one shallow and three deep drawers, on bracket feet, 2ft. 9V2in. high by 2ft. 5in. wide

(85cm. by 73.5cm.) circa 1795.

A VIENNESE MAHOGANY DESK with a tambour above a bowed front containing a slide and a pair of tambour cupboards flanked by ebonised pillars, with gilt-metal mounts and tall,

giltwood, paw feet, 3ft. 4in. high by 2ft. 21hin. wide (101cm. by 68cm.) circa 1820.

A DUTCH SEMI-CIRCULAR MARQUETRY GAMES
TABLE, the interior inlaid with a chessboard and playing
cards, the front with a pair of tambours and raised on
four square, fluted, tapering legs, 2ft. lin. high (19cm.)
circa 1180, inlay 19th Century.

A STAINED BEECHWOOD ALCOVE BED, the slightly scrolled ends of equal height and faced with rosettes, raised on short circular tapering legs, the front two headed by diamond

panels, 5ft. Whin. wide by 2ft. 8in. high (119cm. by 81cm.) circa 1900, front-rail cracked.

MAHOGANY   AND   PARCEL-GILT   OVERMANTEL
GLASS, the rectangular plate framed within rounded
pilasters with gilt capitals, lft. 9in. high by 2ft. lOVzin.
wide (53cm. by 88cm.) circa 1825.

A BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT
with grey fossil marble top, the fall-front with a fitted
interior, one drawer above and three long drawers
below, flanked by projecting, split-baluster columns, on
bail feet, 4ft. lin. high by 3ft. 2′/2in. wide (140cm. by
98cm.) circa 1825.

A DUTCH MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY BEDSIDE
CUPBOARD with a tambour door above a drawer, on
turned legs, 2ft. 3in. high by lft. lin. wide (69cm. by
48cm.) circa 1830, extensively restored.

A GOOD SlNHALESE TEAK AND EBONY CUPBOARD in
two parts, the upper part with a moulded cornice and a
pair of doors with panels outlined with ebony leaves
forming ovals and flanked by a pair of free-standing
turned pillars, the slightly projecting lower part with
three leaf-carved drawers above a pair of doors similar to
the upper part, on turned feet, 6ft. 2in. high by 4ft. wide
(188cm. by 122cm.) circa 1830.

AN EXPORT LACQUER WORK TABLE, the shaped slightly domed lid decorated in shades of gilt on black with figures and enclosing a removable tray of compart-ments, raised on pierced

lyre supports with claw feet, 2ft. 4in. high by 2ft. l’Ain, wide (70cm. by 65cm.) early 19th Century, originally with a work bag.

A SET OF THREE ANGLO-INDIAN ROSEWOOD ARM-CHAIRS with stuffed shield-shaped backs, the padded arms with leaf-carved handles and supports, the seatrials raised on circular,

tapering, reeded legs with leafy capitals and feet, circa 1820, backs probably altered.

A CIRCULAR EXTENDING DlNING TABLE SUpported
on a massive divided circular pedestal and concave plinth base, 2ft. 5in. high by 4ft. 5in. diameter closed (73.5cm. by 135cm.) circa 1830, probably German.

A PAIR OF COLONIAL HARDWOOD SMALL SETTEES
each with a double chair back, caned seat and square tapering legs, circa 1800, formed form one long settee.

AN UNUSUAL COLONIAL TEAK CUPBOARD, with a
pair of panelled doors and bun feet, 4ft. 7′Mn. high by
4ft. lin. wide (141cm. by 124cm.) circa 1800, probably
Chinese.

A   BIEDERMEIER   MAHOGANY   DECANTER   CASE
shaped like a miniature cylinder bureau, the hinged lid
opening to reveal six gilt-decorated glass bottles, W’Mn.
wide (27cm.) circa 1825.

TRIPOD TABLE - DROP-LEAF TABLE -  CORNER CUPBOARD - GEORGE II FIRE-SCREEN - GEORGE II WALNUT TALLBOY - TRIPOD TABLE

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF TABLE, on turned
legs ending in pad feet, 2ft. 4in. high by 2ft. l3kin. wide
(71cm. by 65.5cm.) circa 1740, restored.

A GEORGE I WALNUT CHAIR
with waisted splat, stufFed drop-in seat and cabriole
legs joined by stretchers, circa 1710, the back and legs now with carved decoration.

A LATE GEORGE II MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE, the hinged ‘pie-crust’
top on a ring-turned baluster stem and downcurved cabriole legs ending in pad
feet, 2ft. 2′/2in. high by2ft. 5V2in. diameter (67cm. by 75cm.) circa 1755.

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY WRITING TABLE, the
rectangular top with a slide in the frieze above a drawer,
the kneehole with a shallow shaped drawer above a
recessed cupboard with three drawers in each pedestal and
bracket feet, 2ft, 8′/2in, high by 2ft. 9in. wide (82.5cm. by
84cm.) circa 1740.

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CORNER CUPBOARD, with
dentil comice and swan-neck cresting with a pair of
flowerheads, the door outlined with a moulded panel
and enclosing three serpentine shelves, with stop-fluted
side panels, 3ft. lO’uin. high by 2ft. 8in. (118cm. by
81cm.) circa 1750.

A GEORGE II MAHOGANY CHEST of four graduated
long drawers, with moulded top and bracket feet, 3ft.
high by 3ft. Vhin. wide (91cm. by 95cm.) circa 1750,
handles replaced.

A SMALL GEORGE II WALNUT AND PARCEL-GILT WALL MIRROR
the scrolling top pierced with a foliate roundel, the rectangular mirror
plate within a moulded frame and scrolling apron, 2ft. 3lhin. high by lft. 5in. wide (70cm. by

43cm.)mid-18th Century, restored.

A LATE GEORGE II FIRE-SCREEN, the rectangular rising needlework panel worked
with a scene of animais and red houses in the countryside, with a pierced apron and trestle supports

ending in scroll feet, 3ft.by 2ft. 2in. wide (110cm. by 66cm.) circa 1755.

A GEORGE II WALNUT WALL MIRROR, the
elaborately scrolled cresting pierced with a roundel and
a ho-ho bird, the rectangular mirror plate within a
moulded carved frame above a scrolling apron, 2ft.
lOin. high by lft. Thin. wide (87cm. by 49.5) mid-18th
Century, restored.

A GEORGE II WALNUT TALLBOY with a moulded
cornice above three short frieze drawers and three
graduated long drawers, the lower part with three
graduated long drawers on bracket feet, 5ft. 9in. high by
3ft. 3V2in. wide (175cm. by 103cm.) circa 1745, extensively
restored.

A GEORGE II WING ARMCHAIR with a high curved
back, the wings scrolling round to form armrests, the
stufred seat on moulded chamfered legs joined by an
H-stretcher, circa 1755.

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY TEA OR GAMES
TABLE, with rectangular top, carved at the edge with
rococo scrollwork, and the frieze with a bead and reel
moulding, on square moulded legs carved with rope
pattern on the front corners, 2ft. 8V2in. wide (82cm.) circa
1760.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE, the
circular top with moulded rim raised on a baluster stem
and plain cabriole legs, 2ft. 5in. high by 2ft. diameter
(74cm. by 61cm.) circa 1760.

A LEATHER-COVERED MAHOGANY BERGERE, the
serpentine-topped back with overscrolled downcurved
arms and square moulded legs joined by stretchers, mid-
18th Century, the upper part altered.

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST with a
brushing slide and four graduated long drawers, on
bracket feet, 2ft. 8in. high by 2ft. 6in. wide (81cm. by
67cm.) circa 1770.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR, the serpen-
tine toprail and pierced vase-shaped splat with outcurved
arms, drop-in seat on square legs joined by stretchers,
circa 1765, arms later.

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST OF DRAWERS with moulded top above a
brushing slide and four graduated long drawers, on bracket feet, 2ft. WMn. high by 3ft. 2in. wide (88cm.

by 96cm.) circa 1765.

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY GENTLEMAN’S
WARDROBE with a moulded cornice, a pair of cupboard
doors and two short and two graduated long drawers, on
scrolling bracket feet, 6ft. 3′/2in. high by 4ft 6in. wide
(192cm. by 136cm.) circa 1765.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLE, the hinged top on a ringed fluted
stem and downcurved cabriole legs ending in pad feet, 2ft. 4lhin. high by lft. Hin. diameter (72cm. by

58.5cm.) circa 1765.

AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE-FRONTED BEDSIDE CUPBOARD with a hinged
lid and a hinged shelf above two dummy drawers enclosing an aperture for a pot, on square legs,

2ft. wide (61cm.) circa 1765, pot compartment originally rising on a sash.

ELIZABETHAN OAK JOINT STOOL - CHARLES II OAK DRESSER - OAK HANGING CUPBOARD - WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT ARMCHAIR - WALNUT LIBRARY BOOKCASE

A LATE ELIZABETHAN OAK JOINT STOOL with moulded top, the frieze carved with
knulling on ail sides and raised on fluted baluster-legs joined by moulded stretchers, lft.
8′Ain. high by lft. lin. long (52cm. by 48cm.) circa 1600.

A LATE ELIZABETHAN OAK JOINT STOOL with moulded top, the frieze moulded on
ail sides and raised on fluted baluster legs with plain lower parts and plain stretchers, lft.
8′Ain. high by 1ft. 5′Ain. wide (53cm. by 44cm.) circa 1600.

A MID-17TH CENTURY JOINT STOOL with a moulded top, simple column turned ringed
legs and plain stretchers, lft. 8in. high by lft. 6in. long (51cm. by 46cm.) stampedIB, with detachable elm sliding table top with rounded ends, 2ft. 4′Ain. long (12cm.)

A VERY FINE CHARLES II OAK DRESSER with moulded top, the three frieze drawers
with a pair of deeply cushioned panels above a pair of doors each with a cushioned and
moulded panel with four small cruciform panels and surrounded by applied strapwork
and split balusters and with a pair of drawers in the centre each with an arrangement of
elaborate geometrically cushioned panels, with piain panelled ends, 2ft. Hin. high by 6ft.
W’Mn. long by lft. 93Ain. deep (89cm. by 209cm. by 55cm.) circa 1675.

A CHARLES II OAK HANGING CUPBOARD, the pair of doors each with two panels
outlined with mouldings, the upper one carved with leaf scrolls and the lower panel with
a large foliate diamond, with a row of four panels below with similar diamonds, the whole
of the front outlined with simple recessed ebonised channel mouldings and with plain
panelled sides, 5ft. 9lhin. high by 6ft. ‘Ain. wide (177cm. by 184cm.) S.W. Yorkshire, circa
1680, left door with restoration.

A CHARLES II OAK CHEST of four long drawers with moulded plank top,
the frieze with incised decoration and the drawers each with a pair of geometncally cushioned panels set with ebonised wood with panelled sides, 2ft. 10tn. hrgh by 3ft.

A CHARLES I OAK CUPBOARD, the front with a knulled frieze and a pair of doors
each with four panels incised with diamonds, with cock’s-head iron hinges and the sides
with three piain panels, 3ft. VMn. high by 4ft. 7in. wide (110cm. by 139cm.) circa 1640
formerly with upper section.

A CHARLES II OAK ENCLOSED CHEST OF DRAWERS with a moulded top, the front
applied with pairs of split balusters and the frieze drawer with a pair of panels outlined
with geometric mouldings, above a pair of doors with geometric cushion panels veneered
partly in cedar and originally enclosing drawers, with panelled sides and bun feet, 3ft.
min. high by 3ft. 6in. wide (103cm. by 107cm.) circa 1670, feet replaced.

A CHARLES II OAK HANGING CUPBOARD OR GLASS CASE, the top with an applied
dentil frieze, the upper section with a pair of turned fruitwood balusters, above three
geometrically inlaid panels, the central one forming a door, the front outlined with
stamped mouldings and each side with pierced diamond-shaped ventilation holes, 2ft.
4l/2in. high by 2ft. 5in. wide (72cm. by 74cm.) circa 1680, restored.

A CHARLES II OAK JOINT STOOL with a moulded top and frieze on ball-turned legs
joined by piain stretchers, lft. 9in. high by lft. 6in. long (53cm. by 46cm.) circa 1680, bun
feet replaced.

A RARE CHARLES II CARVED OAK LAYETTE TRAY, the base pierced with an
interlaced monogram, the everted sides carved with birds and pots with trailing flowers
and with four heart-shaped pierced handles, showing traces of polychrome and gilt, lft.
8in. by lft. 3′Ain. (51cm. by 38.5cm.) circa 1670.

A GOOD CHARLES II MARQUETRY “LACE” BOX in oyster-cut walnut, the top with a
crossbanded moulding, a giant oyster-veneered oval enclosing an ebony ground inlaid
with tulips and other flowers in a variety of woods and green-stained bone with similarly
inlaid spandels, the front and sides with similar simpler floral panels on an oyster-
veneered ground within a pearwood banding, the interior retaining some of the original
coral pink silk with compartments and a mirror on the underside of the lid, 6in. high by
lft. Hin. wide (15cm. by 59cm.) circa 1670

A GOOD CHARLES II GILTWOOD WALL MIRROR, the bevelled rectangular plate
enclosed by a hollow cushion frame carved with leaves, the centre of the top with a pair of
embracing cherubs, each side with a cherub, the base with a bird, with tree, flower and
leaf border and the leaf scroll cresting with a pair of winged cherubs supporting a
cartouche surmounted by a basket of flowers, 4ft. 6in. high by 2ft. llin. wide (137cm. by
89cm.) circa 1680, later glass, resilvered.

AN ELIZABETHAN OAK LONG BENCH OR FORM with single plank top, the frieze
with shaped undersides and raised on simple shaped trestle Supports and piain stretchers,
Ift. 7V2in. high by 6ft. 3in. long (49cm. by 191cm.) circa 1600, branded IT and IB, one
buttress trimmed.

A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT ARMCHAIR with upholstered rectangular
back, the padded arms on leafy scroll supports and the upholstered seat with canted scroll
front legs joined by a scroll-carved front stretcher and with similar leaf-carved H-shaped
stretchers and back legs, circa 1690, covered in blue silk damask.

ANOTHER, similar, the moulded arms with scroll handles and simpler flower-
caryed scroll supports, the scroll legs headed by masks, swagged with husks and ending
with scrolls and joined by curved X-stretchers composed of flower-carved scrolls
decorated in gilt on cream and grey, circa 1690, re-railed.

A RARE CHARLES II OAK STOOL, the stuffed seat fringed and covered in English
floral Turkey-work with spiral-twist legs and stretchers, lft. 4V2in. high by lft. Hin. wide
(42cm. by 58cm.) circa 1680.

A GOOD WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT BUREAU CABINET, the upper part with a
cavetto comice above a pair of doors with bevelled rectangular mirror plates enclosed by a
moulding, with engraved brass escutcheons and enclosing three adjustable shelves, with a
pair of candle-shdes below; the bureau section projecting slightly at the sides and the flap
with a ledge for a book support and enclosing drawers and pigeon-holes and with a frieze
drawer; the lower part with three long drawers ail with chevron bandings outlined by
plain mouldings and raised on bun feet, ail the escutcheons and handles in brass engraved
with birds, 7ft. high by 3ft. 6in. wide (214cm. by 107cm.) circa 1690.

A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE GILTWOOD SMALL PIER GLASSES, each with an arched
bevelled plate contained within a bevelled mirror border, the shaped apron with gesso
scrollwork on a punched ground, the cresting similarly decorated and with a pair of
volutes, 4ft. 6in. high by 2ft.

A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT LIBRARY BOOKCASE of small size, with moulded cavetto
cornice and a pair of doors each with eight rectangular panels enclosed by plain crossbanded mouldings above a fielded veneered panel and enclosing adjustable shelves
above three pairs of drawers with veneered sides and bracket feet, 6ft Hin high by 4ft HAin. wide by lft. 4in. deep (211cm. by 126cm. by 40cm.) circa 1710, bracket feet.

1700`s American Rococo Sideboards

In America, the Rococo sideboard emerged as a distinctly restrained version of the European style : interiors were hardly as fanciful as their European counterparts, and drawing room walls were ornamented with architectural pediments and rectangular panels rather than gilt cartouches, in a persistence of the Palladian style. Japanning was popular, especially in Boston, but in America the fantastic cult of chinoiserie never crystallized into carved mahogany dragons. The Gothic revival struck no chord in American tradition, and the stylized rustic scenes favoured by mid-century English and French aristocrats could hardly have been adopted as refreshing in a nation still developing vast expanses of wilderness.
Because examples reached the colonies largely through pattern-books, some American Rococo carving is flat rather than sculptural, especially on Boston pieces. Queen Anne forms such as arched pediments, classical details and claw-and-ball feet were retained, and Rococo ornaments and variations added to them.
The superior craftsmanship of Philadelphia cabinetmakers, such as Benjamin Randolph and the English immigrant Thomas Affleck, produced well-proportioned sideboards with swan-neck pediments, flame finials, sculptural carvings of foliage and figures, and sculptured busts and cartouches held above the broken pediments. Scroll pediments carved with Philadelphia-style open lattice-work may be found in the cherry sideboards from Connecticut executed by Eliphalet Chapin, who worked for some time in Philadelphia.
Some case pieces of Boston, where John Cogswell worked, exhibit the only bombe forms found in the colonies; mirrored panels with ogee-curve borders are also found on cabinets made there. The cabinets and
chest-of-drawers from the Townsend-Goddard cabinet-making family of Newport, Rhode Island, were exceptional pieces of workmanship, with undercut claw-and-ball feet, undulating concave and convex shells and smoothly executed block fronts.
American ideboards were of many forms including Pembroke and fold-top card-sideboards. Serpentine sideboards from New York had rectangular candle supports at the corners and gadrooning on the aprons. Small Philadelphia bird-cage sideboards, with tilting tops, stood on fluidly curved tripods. Upholstered seats included sofas with sinuous rails and straight ‘Marlborough’ legs, easy sideboards with cartouches carved on the cabriole legs, and local variants of sideboards copied from the publications of Chippendale, Manwaring, and Ince and Mayhew. More primitive forms, such as the brightly painted chests and cupboards of German and Dutch settlements in Pennsylvania and New York, continued to be made in provincial areas. The Rococo in EuropeIn Italy, where the landscaped grotto was a long-established source of ornament, the Rococo at times took on an extreme lightness, with sideboards and tables resting on shapely cabriole legs comprised of reversing C-scrolls. Delicate effects of underground rock-like growth were achieved in the crisp, crustaceous carvings on the edges of legs, backs and skirts of tables and sideboards. Carved shells, lion masks and naturalistic foliage appeared alongside elements of chinoiserie such as peasant figures of antique American sideboards.