Circa 1800, mid Atlantic region, probably Baltimore. The deep well figured rectangular top with serpentine front and elliptic corners above the conforming case. Fitted with serpentine cutlery drawer with felt trays above a pair of cupboard doors, flanked by deep fitted bottle drawers, further flanked by bowed cupboard doors. Drawers and doors all inlaid with teardrop escutcheons and with contrasting line inlays. The case raised on square tapering legs, each headed by long rectangular figural birch inlaid panels over cross-banding, above pendant teardrop inlays within string-inlaid borders and cross-banded cuffs. Note: The secondary wood on sideboard is yellow pine. SIZE: 41″ h x 80-1/2″ l x 27-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Original contents from the estate of Louise Alida Livingston, Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y. Removed from the family home, Greenport L. I., N.Y. CONDITION: With old re-polished surface now a rich tea brown color with good patina. Stabilized shrinkage cracks on top and sides. A triangular 9″ patch on top at proper left front corner above end door. Drawer divider and bottom apron each with a 1″ square veneer loss at center of sideboard. Oval brasses are early 20th century replacements. Backboard original. Otherwise very good. 51941-1 (2,000-4,000)