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Antique Georgian Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
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Antique Georgian Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers

18th century
Sold 9 December 2024 · Rawlings Antiques
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Wonderful Antique Georgian burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers .

The chest has 5 oak and pine lined drawers with brass engraved plate handles ,it has a wonderful burr walnut grain and colour ,with a flip top .

It is a wonderful small size with great proportions

The chest is in great condition having been fully restored in our workshop ready for its new home .

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and worldwide please enquire for our competitive price .

This wonderful chest is being offered at a realistic price with reasonable offers considered

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Bachelors Chest to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1000560
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Wonderful Antique Georgian burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers .
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The chest has 5 oak and pine lined drawers with brass engraved plate handles ,it has a wonderful burr walnut grain and colour ,with a flip top.
Rawlings Antiques

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fig 1. An antique Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a fold-over top, figured grain drawer fronts, and brass drop handles.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers

It is a wonderful small size with great proportions

The chest is in great condition having been fully restored in our workshop ready for its new home .

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and worldwide please enquire for our competitive price .

This wonderful chest is being offered at a realistic price with reasonable offers considered

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Georgian Walnut Bachelors Chest to the Georgian era.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1000560
Rawlings Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2017
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An antique Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a fold-over top, figured grain drawer fronts, and brass drop handles.
Antique Georgian walnut bachelors chest of drawers
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An antique Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a fold-over top, figured grain drawer fronts, and brass drop handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFold-over top, Figured walnut veneer, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

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A bachelors chest is a compact chest of drawers originating in the early 18th century featuring a fold-over top designed to serve as a writing surface or dressing table.

These pieces typically utilise figured walnut veneers applied to oak or pine secondary timbers, incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints and solid brass hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-cut dovetailing, timber shrinkage patterns, original brasses or appropriate ghost marks, and period-correct secondary woods.

A bachelors chest functions effectively as a focal point in a living room or bedroom, topped with minimal decorative objects to highlight the figured timber grain.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and applying occasional applications of appropriate microcrystalline wax.
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