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Paul Martin - The Table Gallery
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Paul Martin - The Table Gallery

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18th century
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A small George III Cuban mahogany chest of drawers with the addition of a brushing slide, oak linings, wonderful historic colour and surface, with well figured grain, later handles, solid heavy construction standing on well blocked bracket feet, drawers run smoothly, circa 1790 rare small size.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Paul Martin - The Table Gallery has dated these Georgian Bachelor Chest Drawers to the Georgian era.

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SA1036708
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2023
Description
A small George III Cuban mahogany chest of drawers with the addition of a brushing slide, oak linings, wonderful historic colour and surface, with well figured grain, later handles, solid heavy construction standing on well blocked bracket feet, drawers run smoothly, circa 1790 rare small size.
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Paul Martin - The Table Gallery has dated these Georgian Bachelor Chest Drawers to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1036708
Dealers Internal Ref
2023
Paul Martin - The Table Gallery
Paul Martin - The Table Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

I buy things I love, for 'the english country house', it's as simple as that!

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An antique Georgian dark brown wooden bachelors chest of drawers featuring an extended top brushing slide, brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.
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Paul Martin - The Table Gallery

Paul Martin - The Table Gallery
Telephone 079 834 02606 or 01249 247 839
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54 High Street
Corsham
Wiltshire
SN13 0HF
United Kingdom
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Paul Martin - The Table Gallery
Paul Martin - The Table Gallery
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Location: 54 High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0HF, United Kingdom
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An antique Georgian dark brown wooden bachelors chest of drawers featuring an extended top brushing slide, brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.
Chest of drawers
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An antique Georgian dark brown wooden bachelors chest of drawers featuring an extended top brushing slide, brass handles, and shaped bracket feet.
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A bachelors chest is a compact eighteenth-century chest of drawers typically featuring a pull-out surface known as a brushing slide, designed originally for folding, brushing, or laying out garments in smaller living spaces.

Georgian cabinetmakers primarily utilised walnut or mahogany timbers, incorporating hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, oak secondary drawer linings, and cast brass handles with decorative backplates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn drawer construction, slightly uneven dovetail joints, characteristic timber shrinkage on drawer bottoms, period-correct keyhole escutcheons, and natural oxidisation on interior wood surfaces.

Position the piece as a functional accent in an entrance hall, bedroom, or living space, balancing its dark timber tones against neutral wall palettes and pairing it with modern lighting or contemporary artwork.

Apply a clear beeswax polish twice yearly following the direction of the wood grain, maintain stable indoor humidity levels, and keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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