US$2,878.75 This is a beautiful pair of mahogany and rosewood serpentine side cabinets with stunning 'verde antico' marble tops in Victorian style.

 These gorgeous cabinets feature rich ormolu mounts and the insides of the cabinets provide ample storage space.

 The attention to detail throughout is second to none. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 102 x Width 100 x Depth 47 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 feet, 4 inches x Width 3 feet, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches Mahogany is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments). Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct. Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of Rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These Rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and Brazil,...