Sideboard

Sideboard

Transitional Greek Revival to American Rococo style. White marble slab top with shaped marble edges. Large ogee cornice veneered in highly figured flame mahogany and conceals two drawers. Three doors below the drawers have Rococo carved corner brackets inset in rectangular panels. All surfaces have highly figured mahogany veneers on center panels and exterior flat moldings. The corners are rounded to plain once piece sides. The base cornice is Rococo in style. Rolled molding follows the curved shaped skit. Center cornice, below the middle door has a centered crest end tapered side "leaves," into the carved molding. Wooden rollers under each leg.

Photographed by David Hammond

Extended loan from Ron and Cindy Evans.

Deeded to Historic Athens 06/17/2021

Historic Athens

ca. 1850

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42 3/8 in. high x 62 1/4 in. wide x 19 1/2 in. deep

Mahogany
Marble
Brass

1999.02.05

Athens (Ga.)

Clarke County (Ga.)

H199

Middle Foyer/Side Entrance

08-18-1999 lent by Ron Evans

06-17-2021 deeded by Ron Evans

Good condition
High gloss, old finish. Perhaps renewed in mid 20th century.

Purchased from a Lexington, GA estate with a long history of ownership there. Similar to other furniture made in the Lexington area.