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Rare 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Holmes Antiques
for sale €4,446     $4,826
£3,800

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Rare 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

17th century
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A rare and striking Charles II Oak Chest Of Drawers of wonderful dry untouched surface having superb light oak colour and patina. With the unusual feature of a lift up lid to the top retaining original strap hinges, opening to reveal a shallow compartment. The front decorated with Shaped brackets, applied mouldings, fruitwood split turnings and jewels. The drawer linings are fabulous clean original examples, made in Oak. Small amount added later to two of the feet. The handles replaced in keeping with the period are through the same holes as the originals, the escutcheons are original. The original early locks are extraordinary in the fact that they have an open section to the top rather than the usual metal plate hiding the works.

A very honest example with lovely back boards and untouched golden underneath surface.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
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Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

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SA1054869
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Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A rare and striking Charles II Oak Chest Of Drawers of wonderful dry untouched surface having superb light oak colour and patina.
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With the unusual feature of a lift up lid to the top retaining original strap hinges, opening to reveal a shallow compartment.
Holmes Antiques

The front decorated with Shaped brackets, applied mouldings, fruitwood split turnings and jewels. The drawer linings are fabulous clean original examples, made in Oak. Small amount added later to two of the feet. The handles replaced in keeping with the period are through the same holes as the originals, the escutcheons are original. The original early locks are extraordinary in the fact that they have an open section to the top rather than the usual metal plate hiding the works.

A very honest example with lovely back boards and untouched golden underneath surface.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1054869
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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A 17th-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric mouldings, split baluster details, brass drop handles, and a scalloped apron.
Rare 17th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers
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Jacobean chests of drawers from the 17th century typically feature heavy oak construction, geometric moulded drawer fronts, split-baluster turnings, and side-hung drawer runners. This period marked a transition from traditional storage coffers to vertical chests with multiple functional drawers.

These chests were constructed primarily from solid native oak, joined using mortise and tenon joints held with wooden pegs. Drawers were typically side-hung on grooves and assembled with hand-cut dovetails or simple lap joints, finished with brass teardrop handles and iron locks.

Authentic 17th-century pieces display signs of age such as uneven hand-sawn timber, original peg joinery, deep oxidation in unexposed areas, and grooves in the drawer sides where they slid on frame runners rather than bottom runners.

Position the chest as a focal piece in an entryway, dining space, or bedroom. Contrast its substantial weight and rich historic patination by pairing it with clean modern artwork, contemporary table lamps, or neutral wall tones.

Keep the chest in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement or cracking. Clean the wood with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the patina.
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