08/12/2026
Some pieces you appraise, this one, you can read. And it’s part of our Summer Signature Estates & European Antiques Auction!
This monumental English oak sideboard, late 19th to early 20th century, carries three carved back panels depicting scenes from Lord Byron's Gothic poem "Lara," each with its stanza inscribed alongside the carving, after the 1879 engravings by Charles Bell Birch. And it doesn't stop there: allegorical maidens flank the outer cabinets, busts of British prime ministers stand between the doors, and a carved Green Man forms the pull on the center drawer.
At nearly eight feet wide and over seven feet tall, it's the kind of piece that anchors a room and rewards a second, third, and fourth look. This one you'll want to see in person before you bid!
August 21st–23rd, starting at 10am CDT
8414 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78729
512-258-5479
Preview in the gallery, or browse the full catalog and register to bid at bid.austinauction.com
Bid in the room, by phone, absentee, or online.