The mahogany and mahogany veneer six-legged sideboard has a serpentine front. The conforming top is framed and has a cross-banded edge. The top tier of four drawers includes two side-by-side drawers in the center section above recessed bowed cupboard doors flanked by rectangular panels and a cupboard door on the proper right and a large drawer on the proper left. Oval shells are inlaid near the top of each leg stile. The cupboard doors have inlaid fans in the corners. String inlays border the drawers, doors, and other elements. Bellflowers are inlaid on the square tapering legs which also have banded cuffs. The drawers and outer cupboard door have oval brasses in the centers.
The drawer fronts are white pine with mahogany veneer. Drawer sides and bottoms are tulip poplar.
Category
Furniture
Acquisition
Accession
F 70.1
Source or Donor
Teina Baumstone
Credit Line
Purchase, 1970
Furniture Details
Furniture Type
Sideboard
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown
Date made
1790 - 1810
Place
State/Province
New York
Country
America
Continent
North America
Dimensions
Height
43 in
Width
69-1/2 in
Depth
28 in
Dimension Notes
measured 3/11/26 rr
Materials
Material
Mahogany, Tulip poplar, White pine
Material Notes
Mahogany, tulip poplar, white pine, light and dark stringing and inlays.
Condition
Notes
The top has been reinforced from underneath. The proper right cupboard door has been repaired.
Provenance
Notes
Purchase from Teina Baumstone, 807 Madison Ave., New York, NY 1970