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Superb Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Fronted Mahogany Bachelors Chest
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Superb Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Fronted Mahogany Bachelors Chest

18th century
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This is a wonderful antique GEORGIAN inlaid bow fronted mahogany bachelors chest. The chest is superb quality and also practical having a full out leaf which allows it to be used as a desk if required.

There are four drawers each of which have lovely bow fronts with turned handles. Each of the drawers have nice inlay to the edges and wonderful wide stringing inlay to the drawer fronts which sets them off beautifully.

The top has the most exquisite banded inlay to the top which is exceptionally detailed. Also when the chest need to be used as a desk there is a drawer out leaf. The chest is then raised on a lovely splayed feet and a lovely shaped skirt. The mahogany is a lovely rich colour as can be seen in the photographs.

The approximate MAXIMUM dimensions are:

- 40 inches (101.5 cm) wide.

- 23.25inches (60 cm) deep.

- 36.25 inches (92 cm) high.

In addition the height leaf when drawn out is approximately 33.75 inches (88.5 cm).

As can be seen from the above dimensions this chest of drawers is of lovely proportions.

AGE: The chest is GEORGIAN dating to circa 1800.

CONDITION:

From the photographs you can see that this is an exquisite piece of furniture which is in exceptional condition especially as it is over 200 years old, just minor marks commensurate with age, and very careful use. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

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N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1096631
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This is a wonderful antique GEORGIAN inlaid bow fronted mahogany bachelors chest.
The chest is superb quality and also practical having a full out leaf which allows it to be used as a desk if required.
N Wilson Antiques Clocks
fig 1. An antique Georgian bow-fronted mahogany bachelors chest featuring three long drawers with stringing inlay, turned timber knobs, and a top brushing slide.
fig 1. Superb Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Fronted Mahogany Bachelors Chest

There are four drawers each of which have lovely bow fronts with turned handles. Each of the drawers have nice inlay to the edges and wonderful wide stringing inlay to the drawer fronts which sets them off beautifully.

fig 2. An antique Georgian bow-fronted mahogany bachelors chest featuring three long drawers with stringing inlay, turned timber knobs, and a top brushing slide.
fig 2. Superb Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Fronted Mahogany Bachelors Chest

The top has the most exquisite banded inlay to the top which is exceptionally detailed. Also when the chest need to be used as a desk there is a drawer out leaf. The chest is then raised on a lovely splayed feet and a lovely shaped skirt. The mahogany is a lovely rich colour as can be seen in the photographs.

fig 3. An antique Georgian bow-fronted mahogany bachelors chest featuring three long drawers with stringing inlay, turned timber knobs, and a top brushing slide.
fig 3. Superb Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Fronted Mahogany Bachelors Chest

The approximate MAXIMUM dimensions are:

40 inches (101.5 cm) wide.

23.25inches (60 cm) deep.

36.25 inches (92 cm) high.

In addition the height leaf when drawn out is approximately 33.75 inches (88.5 cm).

As can be seen from the above dimensions this chest of drawers is of lovely proportions.

fig 4. An antique Georgian bow-fronted mahogany bachelors chest featuring three long drawers with stringing inlay, turned timber knobs, and a top brushing slide.
fig 4. Superb Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Fronted Mahogany Bachelors Chest

AGE: The chest is GEORGIAN dating to circa 1800.

CONDITION:

From the photographs you can see that this is an exquisite piece of furniture which is in exceptional condition especially as it is over 200 years old, just minor marks commensurate with age, and very careful use. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description and condition, as what you view is exactly what you will receive.

Date of Manufacture

N Wilson Antiques Clocks has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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An antique Georgian bow-fronted mahogany bachelors chest featuring three long drawers with stringing inlay, turned timber knobs, and a top brushing slide.
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A Georgian bachelors chest is a compact chest of drawers featuring a shallow depth, traditionally fitted with a sliding pull-out brushing slide intended for dressing and clothes care in smaller period living spaces.

These chests were predominantly constructed using solid and veneered mahogany, frequently detailed with boxwood or satinwood stringing inlay, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, and solid pine or oak drawer linings.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-planed timber linings, period-correct lock mechanisms, and uneven natural wear patterns along the drawer runners and feet.

Position the chest as a focal storage piece in a hallway or bedroom, layered with contemporary table lamps or a modern framed mirror to create contrast against the traditional mahogany timber.

Maintain the polished timber finish by applying a high-grade natural beeswax polish twice yearly, ensuring the piece is positioned away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent timber shrinkage.
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