Discover an exquisite, professionally restored masterpiece from the mid-20th century – the Archie Shine Ltd Hamilton Teak and Rosewood Long Sideboard, designed by the renowned English furniture artist, Robert Heritage, and originally retailed through the prestigious Harrods in the 1950s. This versatile furniture gem serves multiple purposes, serving as a sideboard, a refined drinks cabinet, or a sophisticated TV and video unit for your living space.

Archie Shine Ltd, an esteemed British furniture atelier, graced top-tier London retailers like Harrods and Heals with their luxurious creations. Their furniture, crafted for the high-end market, bore considerable price tags and was never mass-produced, ensuring the exclusivity of each design for their discerning clientele.

The Hamilton long sideboard, a creation of British design luminary Robert Heritage, holds a special place in the history of the British Council, with Heritage receiving more awards than any other designer. Notably, Heritage contributed to the interior design of the Queen Elizabeth II Ocean Liner in collaboration with Ernest Race in 1968.

This splendid Hamilton sideboard has undergone meticulous refurbishment, and its vintage condition is nothing short of excellent. Composed of stunning teak wood, it boasts four drawers to the left, featuring reeded fronts and elegant brass handles. The drawers, both inside and out, remain in superb condition. The top drawer retains its original green felt cutlery compartments, while the three drawers below are thoughtfully divided by wooden partitions, facilitating organised storage. The drawers boast dovetail joints, confirming the high quality build of this sideboard. To the right of the drawers, two captivating Rosewood cupboard doors, adorned with brass handles, open to reveal spacious cupboards with shelves on either side. These shelves are designed to accommodate taller items such as drink bottles. The sideboard elegantly rests on tapered Mid-Century legs and showcases a beautifully grained top, impeccably maintained. Verso to the sideboard -  proudly bears the Archie Shine Ltd label, a mark of its exceptional quality.

This Archie Shine Hamilton Sideboard has a FREE glass top with it, that can be placed on top of the sideboard to protect it.

Discovering an Archie Shine Hamilton sideboard in such remarkable condition is a rarity. It represents a valuable piece of Mid-Century history, meticulously crafted by the esteemed Archie Shine Ltd and designed by the esteemed British furniture visionary Robert Heritage. This investment-worthy piece not only adds a unique, top-tier furniture item to your collection but also has the potential to appreciate in value over time.

The measurements are

Width:  228 cm    Depth:   50.5 cm    Height:  76.5 cm

All of our furniture has been restored or upcycled/cleaned professionally with care and attention using quality paints and materials. However, as with all vintage items they may show some characteristics signs of age and some minor imperfections but this only adds to the overall appeal of vintage & antique items giving them a uniqueness that cannot be found in brand new items. 

Our motto is to reuse and recycle these wonderful antique and vintage items so that they get a new lease of life and at the same time you will have a unique, personal item of good quality in your home that will also contribute to the world's carbon footprint. We owe it to our future generations not to be a throwaway society.