item details
NameEbonised kauri sideboard
ProductionUnknown; cabinetmaker; circa 1880; New Zealand
Classificationsideboards, furniture
Materialskauri (wood), velvet, glass, gold leaf
Materials SummaryEbonised wood (kauri), silk velvet, gold, mirror glass
DimensionsOverall: 1700mm (width), 2010mm (height), 600mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH009940
Credit linePurchased 2003
Overview
This kauri sideboard is a remarkable example of the "Aesthetic" style popularised in the late nineteenth century. Made of kauri, it has been given an artificial 'ebony' finish and ornamented with gilding and embossed velvet decoration.