Bidspirit auction | French Bird's-Eye Maple Mirrored Sideboard

French Bird's-Eye Maple Mirrored Sideboard - Origin: French Date: Circa 1830-1850 Period/Style: Charles X / Biedermeier taste Materials: Bird's-eye maple veneer, wood secondary construction, mirrored glass, metal fittings Form: Mirrored sideboard or server Description: A broad, shallow sideboard veneered in finely figured bird's-eye maple, with a molded rectangular top above two frieze drawers. The pair of mirrored cupboard doors is crossed by applied diagonal bars meeting at small circular bosses, introducing restrained geometric ornament to the otherwise plain case. A shelf divides the interior, and a shaped lower apron terminates in low bracket feet. Dovetailed drawer construction and the emphasis on light figured veneer align the cabinet with French Charles X furniture and related Biedermeier taste. Dimensions: 39.5 in. H, 70.5 in. W, 16 in. D Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Surface wear and scratches. Veneer shrinkage cracks across the frieze and case stiles, with small localized edge losses. Light marks and spotting to the mirror panels. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 39.5 x 70.5 x 16 in