19th Century Australian Colonial Cedar Chiffonier with Ornate Carvings
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An Australian Colonial cedar chiffonier with ornately carved back and serpentine shelf, 19th century, 164 cm high, 97 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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- Serpentine - Resembling a serpent, in the form of an elongated 'S'. A serpentine front is similar to a bow front, except that the curve is shallow at each end, swelling towards the middle. The term presumably derives from its similarity to a moving snake or serpent. Serpentine fronts are usually veneered, with the carcase either being cut and shaped from a solid piece of timber, or built in the 'brick' method.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- cabinets, material - cedar 296
- cabinets, period or style - Colonial 119
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chiffoniers (small sideboards), period or style
- Australian Colonial 36
- Victorian 181
- chiffoniers (small sideboards), timber - cedar 77