Antique Sideboard

An Art Nouveau oak Sideboard, Victorian carved walnut framed Sofa, Queen Anne oak boarded Box, Queen Anne-style walnut Dining Chairs

An Art Nouveau oak Sideboard, circa 1905, the galleried back with an embossed copper panel and pierced sides, the pair of frieze drawers above inverted tapered square legs

joined by stretchers, 126cm. high by 111cm. wide.

A William and Mary walnut and featherbanded Chest, circa 1690, now in two parts, the moulded crossbanded top above two short and three long graduated drawers, on later bracket

feet, 96cm. high by 86cm. wide.

A George III mahogany and
crossbanded bow-front Sideboard, circa 1790,
inlaid throughout with stringing, the central
frieze drawer above a pair of small panelled
doors flanked by deep drawers, the tapered
square legs on brass spade feet and castors,
90cm. high by 138cm. wide.

A matched set of eight Regency
rail-back Dining Chairs, circa 1815,
comprising: a pair of armchairs with gadrooned crestings and stuffed seats, on ring turned legs, and a set of six rail-back standard chairs, on turned legs, re-railed and

restored.

A Victorian carved walnut framed Sofa, circa 1860, covered in button upholstered gold dralon, the arched pierced back with a foliate scroll cresting, the bowed arms above scroll

facings carved with fruit, on cabriole legs, 196cm. wide.

A George III mahogany Occasional Table, circa 1770, the square moulded tilt-top with a galleried border, with a baluster turned pillar and tripod supports, altered, 61cm. wide.

A Chinese carved hardwood Armchair, circa 1900, the dragon mask cresting above a panel back carved in relief with a stylised dragon, the serpentine solid seat with dragon arms,

on cabriole legs.

A George III mahogany Pembroke Table, circa 1790, the oval top with two fall leaves and chequered inlay above one real and one dummy frieze drawers, the fronts with rosewood

crossbanding, on square tapering legs with spade feet, restored, 76cm.

A Louis XVI walnut miniature
Commode, circa 1790, the later grey marble
top above three drawers with brass mouldings,
the fluted sides on tapered square feet, 31cm.
high by 31cm. wide.

An Edwardian oak pedestal Writing Desk, the tooled leather-inset top above an arrangement of nine drawers, on tapered square feet, 153 cm. wide, bears trade label of Robson &

Sons, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

A Queen Anne oak boarded Box, with hinged cover, faults, 61cm. wide.

A George IV mahogany Tea Table, with a rectangular top, on a turned pillar.

A George IV mahogany tripod Table, the circular tilt-top above a turned column a reeded legs, faults, 56cm. diam.

A George III mahogany Chest, of two short and three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 106cm.

A Victorian Chaise Longue, the scrolled; end and seat upholstered in green dralon, on turned feet, 162cm.

A pair of Queen Anne-style walnut Dining Chairs, with vase-shaped splats, the drop-in needlework seats above shell carved cabriole legs with ‘H’-shaped stretchers.

An Edwardian mahogany Armchair, the
oval cane panel back and serpentine seat above
turned legs; together with another Edwardian
mahogany Armchair, on stop-fluted turned
legs.

An Edwardian mahogany Writing Desk,
the galleried leather-inset top with two small
drawers, below is an arrangement of nine
drawers, 122cm. wide, now on plinth bases.

A George III mahogany Side Table,
fitted with two frieze drawers, on chamfered
square legs, 100cm. wide.

A George I-style walnut Card Table, the eared fold-over top with counter recesses, on shell carved cabriole legs and pad feet, 80cm. wide.

George III mahogany Linen Press, George II mahogany Armchair, George IV oak breakfront Library Bookcase, George IV mahogany drop-leaf Breakfast Table

A George III mahogany Card
Table, circa 1800, inlaid throughout with
ebonised stringing, the chamfered
rectangular fold-over top above tapered
square legs with spade feet, 89cm. wide;
2ft. llin.

A George III mahogany Linen Press, circa 1800, inlaid throughout with stringing, the swan-neck pediment with later gilt-metal mounts, the pair of oval rosewood crossbanded panel

doors now enclosing hanging space, below are four long graduated drawers, on splayed bracket feet,. 129cm. high by 126cm. wide; 4ft. 3in. by 4ft. 2in.

A Regency mahogany and
rosewood crossbanded Breakfast Table,
circa 1820, the rounded rectangular
tilt-top above a ring turned pillar and
quadruple splayed legs ending in brass
cappings and castors, 139 by 100cm.;
4ft. 6′/2in. by 3ft. 3′/2in.

A set of six George III mahogany
Dining Chairs, circa 1780, the
shield-shaped backs with pierced splats, the nailed green leathercloth seats above tapered square legs.

A George II mahogany Armchair, circa 1750, with a pierced vase-shaped splat and drop-in green hide seat, on carved cabriole legs ending in pad feet, restored, including later

seat rails.

A George III mahogany Press
Cupboard, circa 1800, the arched
cornice above a pair of oval panelled
doors, now enclosing a hanging space,
the lower section now with two short and
one long dummy drawer above a real
drawer, on shaped apron with splayed
bracket feet, altered, 211cm. high by 121cm.
wide; 7ft. 11 in. by 4ft.

A George IV oak breakfront
Library Bookcase, circa 1830, with
ebonised mouldings throughout, the
swan-neck pediment above an egg and
dart cornice with dentilled and foliate
carved mouldings, the three pairs of
astragal doors with brass grille panels,
the three frieze drawers each with a pair
of panel doors below enclosing adjustable
shelves, on a plinth base, altered including
later components, 279cm. high by 396cm.
wide; 9ft. 2in. by 13ft.

A George III mahogany oval
Pembroke Table, circa 1800, the
satinwood crossbanded top above a single
drawer, on boxwood strung tapered
square legs ending in castors, restored,
101cm. wide; 3ft. 33/4in.

A George IV mahogany drop-leaf Breakfast Table, circa 1825, with a frieze drawer, the quadruple turned legs above moulded sabre feet ending in ornate brass cappings, noiv

lacking castors, 107cm. wide; 3ft. 6in.

A George III mahogany serpentine-front Sideboard, circa 1790,
the central frieze drawer flanked by two
drawers and a door, on tapered square
legs with spade feet, 160cm. wide;
5ft. 3in.

A Regency rosewood Sofa Table,
circa 1815, the rectangular top
crossbanded in maple, the pair of real
and opposing dummy frieze drawers
inlaid with stringing, the conforming
inlaid rectangular supports on maple
banded splayed legs ending in brass paw
feet and castors, 144cm. wide when open;
4ft. 9in.

A George IV mahogany secretaire Bookcase, circa 1825, the flared cornice above a pair of astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the writing drawer revealing stationery

compartments, below are three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 214cm. high by 103cm. wide; 7ft. by 3ft. 4′/2in.

A George IV mahogany secretaire Bookcase, circa 1820, inlaid throughout with ebonised stringing, the flared cornice above a pair of panel doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the

rosewood crossbanded base with a writing drawer above two long drawers, on splayed bracket feet, 230cm. high by 101cm. wide; 7ft. by 3ft.

A Victorian mahogany and brass-bound secretaire Military Chest, circa 1850, in two parts, the pair of frieze drawers including a writing drawer above three long graduated

drawers, on turned feet, 109cm. high by 99cm. wide; 3ft. 7m. by 3ft. 3m.

A late George III mahogany and upholstered Wing Armchair, circa 1800,
the tub-shaped back upholstered in
green velvet, on ring turned legs with
brass castors.

A George II red walnut kneehole
Dressing Table, circa 1740, the moulded
top above one long frieze drawer and an
arrangement of seven drawers
surrounding a recessed cupboard door,
on bracket feet, 71cm. high by 77cm. wide;
2ft. 4in. by 2ft. 6in.

A George III mahogany Wing
Armchair, circa 1760, upholstered in
nailed brown hide, on chamfered square
legs joined by stretchers.

A George III mahogany Card Table, circa 1790, inlaid throughout with stringing, the satinwood banded ‘D’-shaped top above tapered square legs, 91 cm. wide; 3ft.

A late George III mahogany Commode Chest, circa 1800, the
crossbanded fall-front above two drawers, on bracket feet, altered, 71cm. high by 63cm. wide; 2ft. 4in. by 2ft. lin.

A William IV mahogany Cellaret,
circa 1830, of sarcophagus form, the
hinged top revealing a lead-lined
interior, with panelled sides, on a plinth
base, 65cm.; 2ft. V/2in.

George IV mahogany Side Cabinet, George III mahogany secretaire Cabinet, George III mahogany semi-circular Card Table, George II mahogany drop-leaf Table

A George IV mahogany Side
Cabinet, circa 1830, the foliate scroll
frieze with three drawers above a pair of
recessed cupboard doors flanked by six
short drawers, the reeded and carved
turned pilasters above carved turned
feet, 91cm. high by 147cm. wide; 3ft. by
4ft. Win.

A George III mahogany secretaire Cabinet, circa 1790, inlaid throughout with segmented spandrels and paterae, the stepped pediment with a drawer above a pair of panelled doors

enclosing three drawers, the secretaire drawer flanked by a pair of drawers, below are a pair of panelled doors enclosing later sliding trays, on shaped bracket feet, 188cm.

high by 126cm. wide; 6ft. 2in. by 4ft.

A mahogany Tripod Table, early 19th Century, with an associated top, on a turned stem with cabriole legs, 30cm. diam.; lft.

A George III mahogany Chest, circa 1770, the moulded top above two short and three long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 86cm. high by 99cm. wide; 2ft. Win. by 3ft. 3in.

A pair of George III mahogany
Hall Chairs, circa 1780, the oval backs
with pierced trellis splats, the dished
solid seats on tapered square legs.

A set of six Regency mahogany
rail-back Chairs, circa 1810, including
two armchairs, with disc decorated
mid-bars and Trafalgar seats, on turned
reeded legs, restored.

A George III fiddle-back mahogany bow-front Side Table, circa 1790, the frieze with one long drawer above tapered square legs, faults, 76cm. wide; 2ft. 6in.

A George III mahogany semi-circular Card Table, circa 1790,
inlaid throughout with stringing, on tapered square legs with later ebonised spade feet, 91cm. wide; 3ft.

A George III mahogany secretaire
Chest, circa 1790, the crossbanded top
above a writing drawer revealing
stationery compartments, below are three
long graduated drawers and splayed
bracket feet, 104cm. high by 94cm. wide;
3ft. Sin. by 3ft. lin.

A George II mahogany drop-leaf Table, circa 1750, the oval top on tapered turned legs with pad feet, restored, 125cm. wide; 4ft. lin.

A George III mahogany Tea Table, circa 1770, the serpentined fold-over top with egg and dart mouldings, the moulded chamfered square legs headed by pierced angle brackets, top

warped, 90cm. wide;
2ft. lV/iin.

A set of five George IV
mahogany rail-back Dining Chairs, circa
1820, including two armchairs, the
scrolled crestings above upholstered seats
covered in corded green velvet, on sabre
legs, faults.

A Regency rosewood Pembroke
Table, circa 1815, inlaid throughout with
brass stringing and fleur-de-lys, the
rounded rectangular top with a frieze
drawer, the ring turned pillar on
quadruple splayed legs ending in brass
paw feet, 119 by 79cm. extended; 3ft. llin.
by 2ft. 7in.

A William IV carved oak Teapoy,
circa 1835, the hinged top with a foliate
border enclosing four cut-glass blending
bowls and a pair of canisters, the lotus
leaf carved and turned stem on a shaped
platform base with petal-shaped feet,
46cm. wide; lft. 6in.

A George III mahogany Bureau,
circa 1770, the fall enclosing stationery
compartments, the two short and two
long drawers above bracket feet, restored,
91cm. wide; 3ft.

A set of four George III mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1780,
the pierced splats carved with swags, the
drop-in seats above tapered square legs
joined by stretchers.

A George III mahogany Escritoire, circa 1770, the cavetto cornice with dentilled mouldings, the fall-front revealing numerous small drawers and pigeon-holes, below are three

long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, 168cm. high by 101cm. wide; 5ft. 6in. by 3ft. 4in., impressed above the fall R. Gore, 1774, P. 1670.

A Regency rosewood three-tier Whatnot, circa 1810, with real and dummy drawers, the ring turned supports ending in ceramic castors, 140cm. high by 50cm. wide; 4ft. 7in. by lft.

A George IV carved rosewood
marble-top pedestal Table, circa 1825,
the circular specimen marble top with chessboard inset, the acanthus-clad columnar pillar above a triform base, on carved claw feet and castors, carving partially lacking, 70cm.

diam.; 2ft. 3l/2in.

A William IV carved rosewood Canterbury, with three pierced divisions above a frieze drawer, on turned feet and brass castors, 51cm. wide; lft. 8in.

MAHOGANY ТЕА TABLE, WINDSOR ARMCHAIR, WALNUT GEORGE I STYLE TOILET MIRROR, GEORGE I STYLE PARCEL GILT WALL MIRROR

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, the top of serpentine outline above a central bow front cock beaded drawer flanked by а cellarets drawer with dummy fronts on one side and two

short drawers on the other, on molded square supports interposed by molded spandrels, 36in (92cm) by 73in (186cm) by  (70cm) maximum, third quarter of the 18th century, the top

possibly altered.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE, the rectangular top with receded edge above one real and one dummy drawer on a turned tapering stem, and down swept supports and castors

(70cm) by 37in (94cm) extended, by 24Vzin (62cm) 19th century.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY  OCCA-
SIONAL TABLE, the rectangular top with canted corners, on standard supports with brass toe castors, 28in (Лет) by 20in (51cm).

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ТЕА TABLE, the rectangular top with molded edge above a single frieze drawer on molded square supports, late 18thlearly 19th century.

a mahogany corner wash stand,
the superstructure fitted with а bracket above three apertures and two open sections interposed by а shelf with one real and two dummy drawers, inlaid through-out with boxwood

lines, (108cm) by 24in (61cm), early 19th century.

A GEORGE III ARMCHAIR IN FRUIT-
WOOD, with a padded seat, third quarter 18th century with restorations.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR
with a concave rail, triple receded stick splat with foliate capitals, open arms, drop-in seat on boldly receded front supports; and a Side Chair en suite, both third quarter

18th century.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR,
with an arched molded back and pierced splat, outset open arms, drop-in seat on slightly molded square supports, third quarter 18th century.

A SET OF THREE GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, each
with a molded rail, ripple pierced splat, drop-in seat on molded square supports, third quarter 18th century

A SET OF SEVEN GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, include-
in one armchair, each with а shaped rail, pierced splat, drop-in seat on square molded chamfered supports, third quarter 18th century.

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CORNER
ARMCHAIR, with a ‘U’ shaped rail above ripple pierced splat, padded drop-in seat on square chamfered supports, late 18th century.

A SET OF SEVEN GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, including one armchair, each with a narrow molded concave rail above а molded ‘X’ splat centered by a rosette and flanked by

finely receded supports, padded seat on slender ring turned supports, late 18thl early 19th century.

A RARE GEORGE III MAHOGANY WINDSOR ARMCHAIR with an arched molded back filled with slender ring turned spindles, dished seat, on conformingly turned front supports joined by a

baluster ‘H’ stretcher, late 18thlearly 19th century.

А BEECH WOOD SIMULATED ROSEWOOD AND PARCEL GILT ARMCHAIR, the back with a molded concave rail above two pierced splats, down swept scroll open arms, split cane seat on saber

supports with molded front feet, Sivedish, possibly late 19th century.

19th CENTURY MIRRORS

AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY
CHEVAL MIRROR, the rectangular plate on shaped and molded standard supports joined by а shaped platform on scroll feet and castors, 63in (160cm) by 31in (79cm), second quarter

19th century.

A POLLARD ELM AND WALNUT GEORGE I STYLE TOILET MIRROR, with a tall arched swing plate above а fall front enclosing a fitted interior and writing surface, above a long concave

drawer, on ogee bracket feet, inlaid throughout with her-ringbone bandings, 31in (79cm) by 142in (37cm), early 20th century.

A LARGE AMBOYNA, EBONISED AND GILT METAL PIER GLASS, the rectangular beveled plate flanked by tapering pilasters applied with ionic capitals, the cresting capitals and plinth

each applied with blue and white jasper plaques and with gilt bronze mounts throughout, 782in (199cm) by 67in (170cm), third quarter 19th century.

A WALNUT ROCOCO WALL MIRROR, the beveled plate contained by an asymmetrically molded frame carved with leafage and waterfalls, 37in (94cm), late 19th century.

A VENETIAN WALL MIRROR, the oval
beveled plate contained by etched and cut glass marginal plates with a conforming mirrored cresting and apron, 41in (104cm) by 22in (56cm), third quarter 19th century.

A GEORGE I STYLE PARCEL GILT WALL MIRROR, the rectangular beveled plate with a swan neck cresting centered by a cartouche above a Vitruvius molded frieze, 56in (142cm) by 34in

(86cm), early 20th century.

MAHOGANY TUB CHAIR - WALNUT ARMCHAIRS -  EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU OAK WRITING DESK - PEDESTAL DINING TABLE - GILT LACQUER PEMBROKE TABLE

A MAHOGANY TUB CHAIR, the frame inlaid with boxwood stringing with a padded back and sprung bow-fronted seat on square tapering legs, with castors, c. 1900.

A SET OF SIX GRAINED WALNUT CHAIRS,
each with an oval back with pierced
brackets carved with scrolls above a
sprung serpentine seat on moulded
cabriole legs, c. 1878.

A WALNUT ARMCHAIR with a waisted button-upholstered back and padded arms above a serpentine seat on leaf-carved cabriole legs, c. 1860.

A ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY ENVELOPE
CARD TABLE, the quartered top inlaid with bone and boxwood foliage and birds enclosing a baize-lined playing surface and counter wells, on square tapering legs joined by a stretcher; 75 by 54cm, c. 1900.

A NEST OF THREE LACQUERED OCCASIONAL
TABLES, each with a rectangular top,
two painted with dragons and vases,
the third an asymmetrical low table on
pierced lyre supports carved with
dragon-head feet, the largest 28 by
2lin; 71 by 53cm, c. 1920.

A  PAIR  OF  WALNUT  ARMCHAIRS,   each
with a padded back and outcurved arms
with leaf-carved terminais, the ser-
pentine sprung seats on scroll-carved
cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet,
c. 1920.

A PAIR OF ROSEWOOD SIDE CHAIRS, each
with an oval padded back and pierced
scroll and flower cresting, the sprung
seats on leaf-carved cabriole legs,
mid 19th century.

A MAHOGANY CARD TABLE, the ‘D’-shaped top with a gadrooned border enclosing a baize-lined interior, the frieze carved with Greek key, on square tapering legs, 29?by31in;75 by 79cm.

A MAHOGANY BOOKCASE in tWO parts,
the upper part with a dentil cornice above a pair of thirteen-panel glazed cupboard doors, the lower section with two short drawers above another pair of thirteen-panel glazed doors enclosing shelves, 75by 36in; 192.5 by 91.5cm, c. 1910.

A ‘REGENCY’ GREEN AND GOLD PAINTED FOUR-SEATER SETTEE with moulded top-rails above a splat painted with trophies, on turned legs joined by stretchers, with four loose squab seats and two cushions, 67in; 170cm wide, c. 1900.

A ZANZIBAR BRASS-BOUND SMALL COFFER
with a fitted interior, the feet fitted with rollers, the whole bound in repousse brass, 22in; 56cm, late 19th/ early 20th century.

A GREEN AND GILT LACQUER PEMBROKE
TABLE, the top painted with Chinese dragons on six bobbin-turned supports joined by a turned stretcher, 27 by 69 by 57cm, c. 1920.

AN    EDWARDIAN    ART    NOUVEAU    OAK
WRITING DESK, the attenuated superstructure with adjustable bookshelves at the sides enclosing a recess, with a presentation plaque dated 1914, 72 by 42in; 183 by 107cm, c. 1910.

A   BLACK   LACQUER   AND   CHINOISERIE
BUREAU, with a fitted interior, the fiap working in conjunction with the lopers above two drawers, the stand with cabriole legs, 31 in; 79cm wide, 1920’s.

AN ‘EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU’ MAHO-
GANY SETTLE, the paclded back and sides upholstered with a repeating pattern of birds in stylised blossoming txees, the sprung seats similarly up¬holstered, the front with tapering square columns headed by branches, the apron pierced with a heart, on stepped block feet; 143.5cm wide, c. 1910.

A   ‘GEORGE   III’   MAHOGANY  ARMCHAIR,
the pierced back carved with ribbon-tied foliage, the outcurved arms with scroll terminais carved with leaves above a padded seat on cabriole legs with scroll toes carved with leaves, c. 1900.

A   BLACK   LACQUER   AND   CHINOISERIE
COCKTAIL CABINET en suite with the previous lot, with two cupboard doors above two short drawers, the stand with cabriole legs, 53 f by 44in; 136.5 by 112cm, c. 1920.

A ‘GEORGE I’ WALNUT SIDE CABINET with
a moulded top above two arched cup-board doors flanked by two further arched cupboard doors above two long drawers, on a stand with a moulded border and cabriole legs, 48 by 31 in; 122 by 79cm, c. 1920.

A MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK, the rect-
angular top with a leather-lined writing surface, the frieze with three long drawers above three graduated drawers in each pedestal, on bracket feet, 31 by 60in; 79 by 152cm, 20th century.

A ‘GEORGE III’ MAHOGANY DINING TABLE,
the ‘D’-ends with self-tapering columns and three downswept legs, 95in; 241.5cm long fully extended, 55in; 104cm wide, made up in the 20th century.

A SET OF SIX WALNUT DINING CHAIRS,
including a pair of Armchairs, in Art Deco style, each with an upholstered back with broadly canted tops and sprung seats and moulded legs, 1930’s.
Several of these chairs bear a small unidentified stamp of a shaped cross within a horseshoe.

A   MAHOGANY   BREAKFAST   TABLE,   the
circular top inlaid with bandings on a tripod support with paw castors, the top re-veneered and with later inlay, married to the base, 43|in; 111cm diam., late 19thjearly 20th century.

A WALNUT AND MARQUETRY SIDE CABINET,
the envelope top inlaid with seaweed marquetry enclosing a polished surface, the frieze with three graduated drawers, on cabriole legs with pad feet, 33 by loin; 84 by 41cm, c. 1920.

A NEST OF MAHOGANY QUARTETTO TABLES,
the rectangular tops banded in satin-
wood on turned trestle supports, the
largest 28 by 22in; 71 by 56cm, early
20th century.

A MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE, the frieze
with a central drawer flanked by leaf scrolls above a silk workbag on a trestle base joined by a pole stretcher with bun feet, 29 by 27|in; 74 by 70cm, c. 1840.

A   ‘GEORGE   III’   MAHOGANY   PEDESTAL
DINING TABLE, with two ‘D’-ends and four leaves, each pedestal with four reeded downswept legs, 146in; 481.5cm long fully extended, third quarter of the 20th century.

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.