Ercol Model 486 Old Colonial Sideboard

An original Ercol Model 486 Old Colonial Sideboard from the 1960s, featuring an English elm top, two upper drawers and a pair of panelled cupboard doors.

The sideboard offers practical storage, with two drawers above a cupboard fitted with an internal shelf. The natural grain of the English elm gives the piece its distinctive appearance.

This example was professionally refinished at the Retro Cactus Furniture workshop in North Derbyshire, bringing out the natural colour and grain of the timber while retaining its original character.

Sold directly by Retro Cactus Furniture, the sideboard was personally delivered to its new owner in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

The Story of This Piece

This Ercol Model 486 Old Colonial Sideboard dates from the 1960s and is made from English elm and solid beech. It has two upper drawers, panelled cupboard doors and an English elm top with a distinctive natural grain.

The Model 486 was part of Ercol's Old Colonial range, offering a practical combination of drawer and cupboard storage.

The original collection location is unknown. This example was professionally refinished at the Retro Cactus Furniture workshop in North Derbyshire. The work brought out the colour and grain of the English elm while retaining the sideboard's original design.

The sideboard was sold directly by Retro Cactus Furniture and personally delivered to its new owner in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

The original photographs document the completed refinishing work, the interior storage, the construction details and the original Ercol manufacturer's label.