Sideboard

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sideboard

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.65

Description

Sideboard with swell front and tapered legs: case has drawer area above recessed cabinet doors flanked by rounded doors at sides; two real outer drawers with one central one which simulates two smaller ones; four oval within diamond shaped brass escutcheons with bails on the drawers; there is a raised floral motif within each; on either side of the recessed cabinet doors are tall curved areas with upright ovals; the rectangular drawer and cabinet fronts are outlined with strings of light inlay and have inner rectangular motifs with recessed corners; there are six tapered legs; four in front; starting from the top of the leg extension in the case, the inlaid motifs are dark and light book inlay, ovals of darker wood and long rectangular panels with indented corners, graduated pendant husks bellflowers and bands of string inlay at the bottom; the mahogany veneer is a golden grain with the figure matched and accented by the great variety of inlay; the keyholes are bound in brass.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1790 - 1800

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SH 66-245

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

43 in

Depth

27 in

Length

71-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 43 x 27 x 71 7/8 in. (109.2 x 68.6 x 182.6 cm)

Material

Mahogany, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Kate Johnson and Scott Merritt examined this piece for inclusion in the Winter Antiques Show. There are many issues with discolored and missing old wax repairs and open (dark) grain on the veneers on the four doors. There are long splits across the top surface, which Scott felt could not be addressed well, and ultimately the piece was not included in the show for these reasons.

Notes

Overall Analysis: Restoration came to $630. Remarks: Veneer came off of proper right front edge from above drawer. reported on 2/25/05.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Van Cortlandt family possession

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Dining Room