Description
This is a rare and super stylish vintage mid century sideboard by the renowned maker, McIntosh, one of the finest furniture makers of this period. The design of this stunning retro sideboard is very heavily influenced by the Danish furniture designers of this period. Design highlights include the drinks cabinet with drop-down door, the stylish, sweeping drawer and door handles and shaping of the shelving. So much storage on such a small footprint.
Scottish furniture manufacturer McIntosh is best known on the vintage market for their mid-century style furniture, particularly for teak cabinetry and sideboards. Founded in 1869 by Alexander Henry (A.H) McIntosh (1835-1919) in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The business quickly grew in size, requiring new, larger premises just a decade later. In 1879, McIntosh bought a new factory and opened Victoria Cabinet Works a year later.
Despite an aesthetic that could be mistaken as Danish modern, the company marketed itself, both at home and abroad, as a proud Scottish firm that utilized traditional processes and that employed local, highly-skilled cabinetmakers. The McIntosh label, which survives on many 1950s and 1960s pieces, shows the Scottish thistle and crown, a long-time symbol of Scotland. From 1948 until 1983, Tom Robertson worked as head designer for the firm; creating his most notable design, the teak Dunvegan sideboard (1960s) known for its sculpted handles.
W112 x D43 x H158cm
