Antique Two-Body Walnut Sideboard | Louis Philippe, 19th Century

• Structurally restored
• Treated against wood-boring insects and borer-free
• Furniture ready for use

A dining room or kitchen wall calls for a tall piece of furniture. One that stores all the dinnerware and, when closed, hides everything from view.

This antique two-piece walnut sideboard was made in France in the mid-19th century, in the Louis Philippe style: straight volumes, a cove cornice, plain panels, and the wood grain as its only ornamentation. It came from an antiques dealer. We chose it for the pattern of the walnut and because its locks work.

On the four doors, the panels feature book-matched walnut veneer: the grain rises from the center like a feather. The cornice and the base repeat the same pattern horizontally. Black stringing frames the doors, drawers, and top.

The escutcheons are made of cut-out iron with a wavy profile, as are the iron keys. The two frieze drawers lock. Inside, the upper section has two shelves and a small drawer; the lower section has a shelf at mid-height.

145 cm wide, 63 cm deep, and 227 cm high. In a dining room, it stores the dinnerware and linens for the whole house; in an open kitchen, it serves as a larder; in a high-ceilinged living room, it occupies an entire wall. It requires ceilings of at least 240 cm. It is delivered in two sections and weighs 80 kg.

THREE DEFINING DETAILS

→ The grain. Book-matched walnut veneer on all four doors: each panel is a mirror image of its pair. That pattern is unique to this log and is not repeated elsewhere.

→ The escutcheons. Cut-out iron with a wavy profile, matching on all four doors. The locks have been serviced and close with their keys.

→ The cornice. A wide cove molding, with the walnut arranged horizontally, topping off the piece like an architectural feature. It is the signature of the Louis Philippe style.

RESTORED IN OUR WORKSHOP IN NAVALCARNERO, MADRID

In the workshop, the structure of both sections and the door and drawer locks were checked, and the wood was treated against wood-boring insects. The entire piece was then cleaned without removing its finish.

The original patina and signs of age were left untouched: old wood-boring beetle holes, edge wear, and a seam on the top that time has opened remain. The structure is sturdy, the doors close properly, and the locks work.

Style: Louis Philippe
Material: Walnut; book-matched walnut veneer on panels, cornice, and plinth
Technique: Book-matched veneering with black stringing
Finish: Original finish with its patina, no color restoration in the workshop
Hardware: Cut-out iron escutcheons with wavy profiles and iron keys; functional locks on doors and drawers
Layout: Upper section with two doors, two shelves, and an interior drawer. Lower section with two frieze drawers and two doors with an interior shelf
Dimensions: 145 cm (Width) × 63 cm (Depth) × 227 cm (Height)
Delivery: In two sections; assembly at the delivery address included in the price
Condition: Structure checked and sturdy, functional locks, original patina preserved
Period: Mid-19th century

145 cm (Width) × 63 cm (Depth) × 227 cm (Height)
Delivered in two sections; in-home assembly included in the price.

Free shipping to the mainland. Delivered in two sections; the price includes assembly inside your home by our staff and removal of packaging.