An early 19th century innovation, chiffoniers continued to be made virtually until the end of the Victorian period. It usually consists of a two-door cupboard, with a long cutlery drawer and a shaped back, with one or two shelves, supported by spindles for ornaments and such like.

Regency chiffoniers were quite small and delicate, with the doors often decorated with pleated silk behind brass grilles. The backs were usually square, sometimes with a triangular pediment, although from the 1820s they often featured the carved Regency scroll.

Many Australian cedar versions have simple Doric columns and recessed panelled doors. Victorian more...

There are several distinct types of sideboard. The Georgian sideboard was a long narrow table, fitted with cutlery drawers and cellaret cupboards, used as a serving table in dining rooms. Most examples are at least five feet long.

Although sideboards date from the mid-18th century, their development is usually associated with the designs of Sheraton. Sideboards may be straight fronted, curved at either end, or sometimes have a recessed breakfront. The latter was partly to lighten the effect of a large piece of furniture and partly, writes Sheraton, 'to secure the butler from the jostles of the other servants' more...

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An early cedar raised-back chiffonier. Australian circa 1830,…

1830 Australian Cedar Raised-Back Chiffonier, 110x40x137cm

An early cedar raised-back chiffonier. Australian circa 1830, 110 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 137 cm high

A fine Colonial cedar chiffonier, circa 1830 Tasmania, the…

Colonial Cedar Chiffonier, Tasmania, 1830

A fine Colonial cedar chiffonier, circa 1830 Tasmania, the architectural back board fitted with a single shelf, supported by turned columns. The lower section fitted with a single long drawer, above a pair of panelled doors, flanked by convex pilasters,…

Cedar chiffoniere circa 1820 New South Wales, two shelves to…

1820 Cedar Chiffoniere with Two Shelves and Drawers

Cedar chiffoniere circa 1820 New South Wales, two shelves to top, with turned column supports, two rounded drawers, over two panelled doors with brass, dividing strip, height 152 cm, length 97 cm, depth 51 cm

A fine quality George IV flame mahogany 2 door chiffonier,…

George IV Flame Mahogany Chiffonier with Carving

A fine quality George IV flame mahogany 2 door chiffonier, delicate carving to doors and back, 165 cm high 115 cm wide

Regency rosewood chiffonier, c. 1800, the open shelf with brass…

Regency Rosewood Chiffonier with Brass Supports and Silk Lining

Regency rosewood chiffonier, c. 1800, the open shelf with brass supports above a single frieze drawer and two silk lined cupboard doors, on a plinth base, height 120.5 cm width 99 cm depth 43 cm

Late Regency brass inlaid rosewood chiffonier with brass…

Regency Rosewood Chiffonier with Brass Inlay and Drapes

Late Regency brass inlaid rosewood chiffonier with brass gallery doors and pleated satin drapes, circa 1830, with key, 114 cm high, 114 cm long, 37 cm deep

A West Australian York, Colonial jarrah chiffonier by George…

George Wansborough Colonial Jarrah Chiffonier

A West Australian York, Colonial jarrah chiffonier by George Wansborough c.1880 and later, having two drawers over three door lower cupboard the backboard with single shelf and decorated with carved embellishments, height 170 cm, width 139 cm, depth 49 cm…

A George III mahogany chiffonier, raised back with stepped…

George III Mahogany Chiffonier with Fluted Panel Doors

A George III mahogany chiffonier, raised back with stepped shelves above a pair of panel doors flanked by fluting on square tapering legs. 110 cm high, 88 cm wide, 41 cm deep.

A George IV flame mahogany chiffonier, circa 1820, 140 cm high,…

George IV Flame Mahogany Chiffonier, Circa 1820

A George IV flame mahogany chiffonier, circa 1820, 140 cm high, 110 cm wide, 54 cm deep

George IV mahogany chiffoniere the top with open shelves, with…

Gadrooned Mahogany Chiffoniere with Open Shelves and Cupboard

George IV mahogany chiffoniere the top with open shelves, with scroll supports, two frieze drawers, cupboard below enclosed by two panelled doors on scroll legs, the whole with gadrooned decoration