Sideboard, Designed by Sydney R. Burleigh, 1885-1895

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Artifact Overview

Artist Sydney Burleigh, a leading member of the Arts and Crafts movement in Rhode Island, created this remarkably elegant sideboard in the late 1800s. Its simple lines, flush surfaces, painted panels, and handcrafted construction contrasted with the overly ornate and machine-made furniture of the period. Burleigh used this sideboard in his Providence, Rhode Island, studio.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sideboard (Furniture)

Date Made

1885-1895

Creator Notes

Made by Sydney R. Burleigh in his Fleur-de-Lys Studio in Providence, Rhode Island.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

74.20.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David Aldrich.

Material

Mahogany (Wood)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 56.063 in
Width: 48.75 in
Length: 16.063 in