Rosewood & Marble Top Sideboard with Robinson Crusoe Tapestry Panels c.1860.

Remarkable mid 19th.c. rosewood and marble top sideboard c.1860. Original 1¼” thick marble top with raised rosewood cheeks at the sides. Over two slim drawers with an elaborate blind fretwork frieze across the fronts. Two door cupboard below fitted with one long shelf (depth 15″). Extraordinary door fronts featuring large woolwork tapestry panels behind glass within carved and moulded cartouches with further blind fretwork to the surrounds. Original woolwork panels depicting Robinson Crusoe in his goat skin outfit below a shelter made of sails, with parrot and ship’s cat, Man Friday crouched at his feet. The other panel shows a man sat with his dogs below a tree, a brace of rabbits and musket by his side, Crusoe after his rescue perhaps? Rosewood veneered sides and a broad moulded plinth. Excellent colour and condition, restored cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied. The tapestries could be replaced (or covered) with mirrors if preferred.