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Very nice find, I'm happy for you! We can all be glad of one thing, that it wasn't a phonograph that was unnecessarily gutted. How many antique radios and phonographs have fell victim to that, I don't even want to think about!

This is - in fact one pedestal from a "free standing Classical pedestal sideboard" - there would have been another and they would have stood either end of a serving table - they usually have "Urns" on them to hold cutlery - the sliding shelf is designed for Napkins and the space below would have had a Celleretter drawer for bottles.

My wife Sue and I use one every day.

Bless

Howerd

JohnM wrote:I believe this may be what is called a commode -- holds the thundermug, a pitcher and bowl, and assorted bath linens for clean up, and sets in the bedroom. Nice looking at any rate!

So, we now have seen our first Commodola!

Actually, it would complement any phonograph collection and would be useful to store supplies or ephemera. Nice find!

The Drawer has hand cut dovetails. I'm guessing that whatever it is it's from England, and was probably made in the first half of the 19th century. What a great find, especially at that price.

JohnM wrote:I believe this may be what is called a commode -- holds the thundermug (?), a pitcher and bowl, and assorted bath linens for clean up, and sets in the bedroom. Nice looking at any rate!

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Well, there you go!!!