Herter Brothers Renaissance Revival Walnut Sideboard

Description:

Herter Brothers Renaissance Revival Walnut Sideboard, America, second half 19th century, carved overall, upper case with molded cornice over centralized arched colonnade framed by foliate cartouche frieze over glass cabinets with single shelf, each resting on columnar supports surrounding a rectangular mirror, projecting lower case with two centralized short drawers over an open compartment, each end with a single drawer surmounting a paneled carved door, resting on a shaped plinth base, stamped to back "HERTER BRO'S," and inscribed "Mr. Chamber Sideboard of Walnut 71 9," ht. 94 1/2, wd. 120 1/2, dp. 27 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Scattered nicks and abrasions to typical areas including edges, shelves, along pulls, and cabinet doors; areas of finish slightly thicker/darker (likely professional refinish to areas),finish to hardware rubbed in areas (see images),lacking several screws to hardware (unobtrusive, still well-attached),light sugaring to mirror plate, few very small/minor cracks to back side panels (all stable and very small),minor paint splatter to uppermost surface. Mirror dimensions 23 3/4 x 55 3/4 in.


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