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Rare Queen Anne Period Yew Wood Chest on Stand
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Rare Queen Anne Period Yew Wood Chest on Stand

18th century
Description

Rare Queen Anne Period Yew Wood Chest on Stand

Beautiful Colour & Patination Brasses later

Supported on Solid Yew Wood Spade Feet

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Queen Anne Yew Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1005918
Dealers Internal Reference
IT0210823
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Description
Rare Queen Anne Period Yew Wood Chest on Stand

Beautiful Colour & Patination Brasses later

Supported on Solid Yew Wood Spade Feet

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Queen Anne Yew Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1005918
Dealers Internal Ref
IT0210823
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
Dealer Profile

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An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs.
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Archive I An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs.

Rare Queen Anne Period Yew Wood Chest on Stand

Archive II An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs. View II
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Archive IV Scale Reference for An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs.
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Archive VI An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs. View VI
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Telephone 01327 340264
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25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 130
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Helios and Co Antiques
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Location: 25/27 High Street, Weedon, Northamptonshire, NN7 4QD, United Kingdom
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An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs.
Rare Queen Anne Period Yew Wood Chest on Stand
Ref: SA1005918
An antique Queen Anne yew wood chest on stand with crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, and an arched apron raised on cabriole legs.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest on Stand
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialYew Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Amber Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Brass drop handles, Crossbanded drawers, Arched apron
  • SizeH 129 cm (51 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This eighteenth-century English country house style Queen Anne chest on stand uses warm amber brown yew wood, paired with brass drop handles and brass keyhole escutcheons. The upper section contains two small drawers over three graduated long drawers, while the lower stand incorporates three smaller drawers above a shaped, arched apron. The piece is supported on solid yew wood spade feet and cabriole legs. The drawers display crossbanded decoration and grain variation across the timber surfaces. Measuring 129 cm high, 98 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, the unit provides generous storage capacity for folded garments, bedlinen, or household accessories. Placed in a traditional hallway, bedroom, or living room, it offers a functional surface and storage space while serving as a focal point within an interior scheme.

Developed in early 18th-century England, a chest on stand features an upper chest of drawers mounted on a lower base or stand, typically supported by cabriole legs characteristic of the Queen Anne era.

Cabinetmakers commonly crafted these pieces using native hardwoods such as walnut, yew, and oak, frequently embellished with crossbanded veneers and cast brass drop handles.

Key indicators include hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, delicate cabriole legs, brass drop handles with shaped backplates, and decorative crossbanded drawer fronts.

Placed in a hallway or reception room, the elevated profile and rich timber grain create a focal point that contrasts effectively with contemporary neutral walls and modern lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply beeswax polish occasionally, and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting.
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