Buffet / Sideboard

Title	Buffet / Sideboard
Publication Date:	19th century
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	150 x 160 x 64 cm
Library:	Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Library Asset ID	400-0098
Record ID	400-0098
Date	19th century
Notes	This sideboard is part of a Neo-Renaissance style walnut dining room set, which consists in total of a dining table, fourteen chairs, two sideboards and a display case. It has the same iconographic features as the kiosk with inventory number 400-0097 and the showcase with inventory number 400-0118. There are carved decorations on the pediment, edges and covers of the buffet. The oval form in the middle of the pediment is surrounded by curved leaf and flower motifs. The shelf at the top is carried by putti figures on both sides. This term is the name given to mythological figures depicted as chubby boys, usually naked and sometimes with wings. The border of the thin shelf on which these figures stand is decorated with leaves arranged side by side. There is a compartment with two doors and two drawers under the open counter. The outer borders of the covers are decorated with leaves arranged side by side, and a geometric frame with vertical corners can be seen in the middle. On both sides of the body, there are movable handles decorated with plants and acanthus motifs underneath. The legs of the buffet are in the shape of a lion's claw, which is seen in all pieces of the dining room set. --- This sideboard is part of a walnut dining room set in the Renaissance Revival style, consisting of a dining table, fourteen chairs, two sideboards, and a display case. It has the same iconographic features as the sideboard with the inventory number 400-0097 and the showcase with the inventory number 400-0118. The sideboard features carved decorations on its pediment, edges, and cabinet doors. The oval shape in the center of the pediment is surrounded by foliated scrolls and floral motifs. The top shelf is supported by carved putti figures on both sides. The term putti denotes a mythological figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually naked and sometimes winged. The border of the thin shelf on which the putti stand is adorned with carved leaves, lined up side by side. Underneath its open counter, the sideboard has two drawers, and two compartments with doors. The outer borders of the doors are decorated with leaves arranged side by side, with a rectangular geometric frame in the middle. On either side of the sideboard is a moveable handle, adorned with vegetal decorations and scrolling acanthus leaves beneath. All the legs of the sideboard are in the shape of lion's paws, in keeping with the other pieces of the dining room set.
Dönem	Fransız / French; Neo-Rönesans tarzı / Renaissance Revival style
Teknik	Ahşap (ceviz) / Wood (walnut)
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Buffet / Sideboard

Publication Date 19th century

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions 150 x 160 x 64 cm

Library Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Library Asset ID 400-0098

Record ID 400-0098

Date 19th century

Notes This sideboard is part of a Neo-Renaissance style walnut dining room set, which consists in total of a dining table, fourteen chairs, two sideboards and a display case. It has the same iconographic features as the kiosk with inventory number 400-0097 and the showcase with inventory number 400-0118. There are carved decorations on the pediment, edges and covers of the buffet. The oval form in the middle of the pediment is surrounded by curved leaf and flower motifs. The shelf at the top is carried by putti figures on both sides. This term is the name given to mythological figures depicted as chubby boys, usually naked and sometimes with wings. The border of the thin shelf on which these figures stand is decorated with leaves arranged side by side. There is a compartment with two doors and two drawers under the open counter. The outer borders of the covers are decorated with leaves arranged side by side, and a geometric frame with vertical corners can be seen in the middle. On both sides of the body, there are movable handles decorated with plants and acanthus motifs underneath. The legs of the buffet are in the shape of a lion's claw, which is seen in all pieces of the dining room set. --- This sideboard is part of a walnut dining room set in the Renaissance Revival style, consisting of a dining table, fourteen chairs, two sideboards, and a display case. It has the same iconographic features as the sideboard with the inventory number 400-0097 and the showcase with the inventory number 400-0118. The sideboard features carved decorations on its pediment, edges, and cabinet doors. The oval shape in the center of the pediment is surrounded by foliated scrolls and floral motifs. The top shelf is supported by carved putti figures on both sides. The term putti denotes a mythological figure in a work of art depicted as a chubby male child, usually naked and sometimes winged. The border of the thin shelf on which the putti stand is adorned with carved leaves, lined up side by side. Underneath its open counter, the sideboard has two drawers, and two compartments with doors. The outer borders of the doors are decorated with leaves arranged side by side, with a rectangular geometric frame in the middle. On either side of the sideboard is a moveable handle, adorned with vegetal decorations and scrolling acanthus leaves beneath. All the legs of the sideboard are in the shape of lion's paws, in keeping with the other pieces of the dining room set.

Dönem Fransız / French; Neo-Rönesans tarzı / Renaissance Revival style

Teknik Ahşap (ceviz) / Wood (walnut)