Featured What would you call this piece of furniture?

This is an early 20th-century photo in my collection (love the amazed look on the baby's face!).

I've been wondering what the huge piece of furniture behind the baby is? What is that form of furniture called? This is just to satisfy my curiosity.

 

Highboy buffet hutch with tiny breakfront?

This is helpful from Dutch Crafters



And as always: waiting to hear from @verybrad @gregsglass @James Conrad and @komokwa?

 

Would call it a buffet with hutch top. Circa 1900.

 

No highboy?

 

The baby is thinking "Why is he hiding underneath that black cloth? Doesn't he know he looks ridiculous?".

 

I use highboy for mens dressers....

 

I think the child is thinking, not another selfie?


Love the photo

 

I guess it's regional. Don't they call these "suits" in parts of the South?

 

'Suites'......I think.....

 

Here, in California, we call them "sets" and "suites"

 

Hi,
You have an Exceptionally Beautiful piece of heirloom furniture.
My Great Aunt, Claudia, had an almost identical piece. She called it a Sideboard.
After inheriting it, I've used it as a For Anything and Everything.
Thanks.

 

Works for me, @whatmamahad

 

Did anyone notice the 2 little pieces of paper that look like they are stuck on the door sides to help open them?
Patd

 

to keep them closed....i do that too !!

 

Sideboard on my side of the pond.

 

Thanks, everybody! And no, I had not noticed the pieces of paper. You have a good eye!

So buffet, sideboard, buffet with hutch top. That helps!

Also notice the child-size rocker the baby is sitting on. It appears to be a much more plain style.

 

I think in the Southern US they still spell it "suite" but pronounce it like "suit." In other parts of the country it is pronounced like "sweet."

 

Me too, to keep them closed

 

It is Mission style circa 1910.

 

Thanks -- I was thinking maybe Mission style (which I learned from this site, mostly from you!).