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Antique Fine Quality Georgian Late 18th Century Mahogany Batchelor's Chest of Drawers
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Antique Fine Quality Georgian Late 18th Century Mahogany Batchelor's Chest of Drawers

18th century
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Antique, fine-quality late 18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor's chest of drawers with brushing slide. This chest, boasting lovely quality, has recently undergone restoration.

Free from loose joints or woodworm, the oak-lined drawers slide freely.

Overall maximum dimensions: 90cmW x 50cmD x 86cmH.

In very good antique condition, it exhibits minor historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, repairs, and alterations—typical for functional antique furniture. The locks are untested as there are no keys, and it features later brass ware.

Stock No. 8496.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the 18th Century.

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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique, fine-quality late 18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor's chest of drawers with brushing slide. This chest, boasting lovely quality, has recently undergone restoration.

Free from loose joints or woodworm, the oak-lined drawers slide freely.

fig 1. A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring flame veneer drawer fronts, pierced brass handles, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality Georgian Late 18th Century Mahogany Batchelor's Chest of Drawers

Overall maximum dimensions: 90cmW x 50cmD x 86cmH.

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In very good antique condition, it exhibits minor historic knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, repairs, and alterations—typical for functional antique furniture.
Prior and Willis

The locks are untested as there are no keys, and it features later brass ware.

Stock No. 8496.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive door-to-door shipping available within the UK and overseas.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1045161
Dealers Internal Ref
8496
Prior and Willis
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Antique Fine Quality Georgian Late 18th Century Mahogany Batchelor's Chest of Drawers

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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring flame veneer drawer fronts, pierced brass handles, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
Antique fine quality Georgian late 18th Century mahogany batchelor's chest of drawers
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A late 18th-century Georgian mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring flame veneer drawer fronts, pierced brass handles, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrushing slide, Pierced brass handles, Flame mahogany veneer, Bracket feet

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Originating in the 18th century, a bachelors chest is a compact chest of drawers featuring a shallow depth and a pull-out brushing slide, designed specifically for smaller living quarters to assist with dressing and clothing care.

Georgian chests were predominantly constructed using dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, featuring secondary timbers such as oak or pine for drawer linings, complemented by cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber, hand-cut dovetail joinery with irregular spacing, original cast brass hardware, and evidence of natural timber shrinkage over time.

A Georgian chest works as a functional accent piece in an entryway or hallway, styled with modern ceramics or contemporary artwork above to create a balanced contrast between historic wood grain and clean modern lines.

Dust surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain twice yearly, ensuring the timber remains away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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