Sideboard

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sideboard

Entry/Object ID

MP.90.1

Description

Sideboard with inlaid decoration, ovolo ends, six tapered legs: rectangular section flanked by curving "sides"; three drawers of light mahogany veneer with replaced brass oval pulls (center drawer with brass escutcheon) over doors of highly-figured veneer leading to three compartments; (full front door, center, hinged at bottom); all drawer and door fronts edged by banding and stringing; light and dark banding runs along thick top and bottom of case; "book" inlays serve as pilasters separating sections; inlaid device of circle, interwined stringing, and single pendant bellflower on four front legs; multi-colored banding runs around bases of all legs; heavy, molded plate rail (later edition) runs along back of sideboard. Two paper tags nailed to back read: "Restored by H. Colton/ & Son, May 1926" (penciled inscription) and "Fran/ Colton's Antique Shop/ Upholstery and Cabinet Work/ Antique/ (sic) 31 East Market St. Rhinebeck, N. Y."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

44 in

Width

76-5/8 in

Depth

29-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 44 x 76 5/8 x 29 1/4 in. (111.8 x 194.6 x 74.3 cm)

Material

Wood (mahogany, Tulip poplar, satinwood), brass

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file. Remarks: Details of condition: Restored by H. Colton & Sons, Rhinebeck, NY 1926. Conserved at Peebles Island 1988 - see treatment report.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Janet Livingston Montgomery, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Dining Room