This sideboard is part of the grouping of Newport sideboards discussed in detail earlier in sw01307, The Eliza Sweet Sideboard. These sideboards are all just a little different. Rose petal inlays are here replaced with a herringbone that makes quite a dramatic presentation. Also, the layout is somewhat different, i.e. location of the pull-out shelf. Nevertheless the visual concept remains of this small grouping of Newport sideboards in the early federal period.
This sideboard is small and magnificently inlaid throughout. Note the legs have a curly mahogany inlay and all doors are cross-banded with circular panels of vibrant mahogany. Typical to Newport Federal sideboards, this one is rather deep and employed the central pull-out shelf. The brasses are original and interestingly, the oval plate for the drawer handles was carefully filed out to accept a key, which we find kind of amusing. But it is, in fact, original, like the others. This is one of our finest sideboards, with no repairs or alterations whatsoever.
A mate to this sideboard is at the Whitehorn House, Newport Restoration Society.
Height: 38 in. Width: 54 in.
Revised August 8, 2026