William Burges Painted Sideboard and Wine Cabinet (1859)
A Gothic Revival sideboard and wine cabinet designed by architect William Burges in 1859, painted and gilded with figurative scenes and tracery inspired by medieval cathedrals and manuscripts.
William Burges treated furniture as architecture. This piece, made by Harland & Fisher, uses painted pine and mahogany as a canvas for scenes and patterns drawn from Gothic tracery, stained glass and illuminated manuscripts. The structure itself is simple: a deep cabinet on short legs with a stepped, arcaded front. Its impact comes from color and painted narrative. That makes it a useful reference for anyone who wants a bold statement piece without complex joinery. A painted island end, bar front or built-in cabinet could borrow its palette and arcading.
Simple paint-grade case with CNC-cut Gothic arcading and tracery overlays; painted panels can be hand-painted or printed and sealed.
A custom version typically runs $125–$220 per sq ft, shipped finished.
- Style
- Victorian (Queen Anne, Eastlake)
- Element
- Cabinet Doors & Fronts
- Date
- 1859
- Maker or designer
- Designed by William Burges (born England, 1827–1881) Made by Harland & Fisher (1845-88) Painted by Nathaniel Hubert John Westlake (born England, 1833–1921) London, England
- Materials
- Pine, mahogany, paint, gilding, iron, brass, and marble
- Dimensions
- 126.7 × 151.5 × 57.8 cm (49 7/8 × 59 5/8 × 22 3/4 in.)
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
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