Good afternoon,
We have a beautiful older buffet/sideboard, and I’d like to know its possible origin, time period, and its value. It’s a very unique piece, it’s also very large and quite heavy. It’s a beast of a piece! (Took 4 men to move it into the house.) It measures 39 1/2” height x 84” width x 27 3/4” depth. It has drawers above and cabinets below, as well as 3 very deep pull out shelves on top (looks like the drawers may have been lined with red velvet at one point). It has a strip of metal (brass?) that is attached along the entire base, possibly to protect the wood from mopping/vacuuming? It also has the old fashion key hole locking mechanisms, no key though. We bought the buffet from a local family who inherited it from their mom who passed away and they no longer wanted it. We would love any info you might be able to share about this piece, as well as it’s possible current value if we decide to sell it. I’m attaching several pictures, hope they are helpful ones.
Thank you so much for your knowledge and expertise.
Donna Bazan
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Description
Category
Furniture
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
39 1/2” height x 84” width x 27 3/4” depth
Weight
? Unsure, but extremely heavy!
History
We know nothing about its history, as we bought it from a neighbor who inherited it from their mom, and they provided no back story to the piece.
Price Paid (If known)
My dad purchased it, but he passed away, so I don’t know what he paid.
For Sale?
Yes
Photos
Re: Antique Buffet/Sideboard
Based on what I can see in the images this one is English and dates from the early 20th Century. It was probably originally a store fixture rather than a household piece. A lot of these commercial pieces were custom made. We'd retail a comparable piece for about $800.00