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Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
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Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

18th century
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Antique chest of drawers made of oak and elm with fantastic oyster veneer and circular stringing on the drawer fronts. William and Mary period front back and sides made around 1690, with 1780s George III period top, feet and handles.

Make your house look like a castle, or put it in your castle if you have one.

101cm

103cm

53cm

TF042

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1058391
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Description
Antique chest of drawers made of oak and elm with fantastic oyster veneer and circular stringing on the drawer fronts.
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William and Mary period front back and sides made around 1690, with 1780s George III period top, feet and handles.
The Fine Art Fund

Make your house look like a castle, or put it in your castle if you have one.

101cm

103cm

53cm

TF042

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1058391
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TF042
The Fine Art Fund
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024

We source top quality georgian and regency fine furniture made in the united kingdom by the best cabinet makers of the time.

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An antique walnut chest of drawers featuring decorative oyster veneering, geometric line inlay, decorative brass handles, and keyhole escutcheons.
Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1058391
An antique walnut chest of drawers featuring decorative oyster veneering, geometric line inlay, decorative brass handles, and keyhole escutcheons.
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Oyster veneering is a decorative cabinetmaking technique popular in late 17th-century Britain, where thin cross-sections of small tree branchessuch as walnut, olive, or laburnumare arranged in repeating patterns resembling oyster shells.

Chests from this era typically feature a carcass of pine or oak veneered with figured hardwoods like walnut or olivewood, held together with hand-cut dovetail joints and accented with cast brass drop handles and escutcheons.

Authentic William and Mary pieces exhibit hand-sawed veneers, irregular hand-cut dovetail jointing, original hand-forged iron or cast brass hardware, and natural signs of age such as shrinkage cracks or surface patination.

Positioning a period veneer chest in a hallway or living space alongside minimal, modern artwork creates a striking textural contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.

Keep veneered furniture away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent lifting; clean gently using a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain.
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