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A 1930s Oak Chest of Drawers in the Manner of the Cotswold School
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A 1930s Oak Chest of Drawers in the Manner of the Cotswold School

1900 - 1920
Sold by Culvertons
Sold 6 February 2025 · Culvertons
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Description

This attractive and distinctive oak chest of drawers is very reminiscent of the Cotswold School, and dates to the late 1920s. As you can see from the images, the cabinet maker has created a chest of simple form, but also with an eye for detail. These are two of the characteristics of furniture ascribed to this popular school of design that developed from the Arts & Crafts movement. The chest's turned oak knobs sit comfortably upon their raised and faceted bases, each of which are fixed to the drawer fronts using hand-cut wooden pegs. A combination that, surprisingly, works really well. Its silhouette shaped legs, inset and boarded side panels, and the cabinet-makers use of decorative rose-headed nails and wooden pegs, to locate the top to the base, are all features that makes this chest of drawers stand out. This piece of furniture is, overall, in good original condition. The drawers run smoothly, with no signs of significant wear. Apart from inlaying two small parallel strips of oak, to cover two old indentations that ran across the grain at the he bottom of the back right leg, (see image), this chest just required several coats of traditional wax to enhance its surface. A very individual and appealing piece of furniture that would compliment a broad range of interiors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76.5cm (30.12")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Culvertons has dated this Cotswold School Oak Chest to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119687
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Description
This attractive and distinctive oak chest of drawers is very reminiscent of the Cotswold School, and dates to the late 1920s.
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As you can see from the images, the cabinet maker has created a chest of simple form, but also with an eye for detail.
Culvertons

These are two of the characteristics of furniture ascribed to this popular school of design that developed from the Arts & Crafts movement. The chest's turned oak knobs sit comfortably upon their raised and faceted bases, each of which are fixed to the drawer fronts using hand-cut wooden pegs. A combination that, surprisingly, works really well. Its silhouette shaped legs, inset and boarded side panels, and the cabinet-makers use of decorative rose-headed nails and wooden pegs, to locate the top to the base, are all features that makes this chest of drawers stand out. This piece of furniture is, overall, in good original condition. The drawers run smoothly, with no signs of significant wear. Apart from inlaying two small parallel strips of oak, to cover two old indentations that ran across the grain at the he bottom of the back right leg, (see image), this chest just required several coats of traditional wax to enhance its surface. A very individual and appealing piece of furniture that would compliment a broad range of interiors.

Height
76.5cm (30.12")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Culvertons has dated this Cotswold School Oak Chest to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119687
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A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A 1930s Oak Chest of Drawers in the Manner of the Cotswold School

Archive II A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View II
Archive III A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View III
Archive IV A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View IV
Archive V A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View V
Archive VI A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View VI
Archive VII A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View VII
Archive VIII A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View VIII
Archive IX A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View IX
Archive X A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View X
Archive XI A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner. View XI
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Telephone 0777 542 6867 or 01306 770212
Location
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Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1BU
United Kingdom
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A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner.
A 1930s oak chest of drawers in the manner of the Cotswold School
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A 1930s solid oak chest of drawers featuring four drawers with chamfered wooden pulls, panelled sides, and standing on square-section legs in the Cotswold School manner.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourMedium Oak
  • MotifsChamfered drawer pulls, Panelled sides, Pegged joinery, Square-section legs
  • SizeH 76.5 cm (30 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

FAQs

The Cotswold School emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, prioritising traditional craftsmanship, visible construction methods, and the natural grain of local timbers like oak.

Pieces from this era are typically constructed from solid British hardwoods such as oak, employing traditional joinery techniques like dovetailing, pegged joints, and hand-planed surfaces rather than modern adhesives or machine-milled veneers.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-tooled surfaces bearing subtle adze or plane marks, solid timber backs and drawer linings, traditional wooden drawer pulls, and a lack of mass-produced metal hardware or modern fixings.

An oak chest of drawers works well as a grounding element in contemporary bedrooms or hallways, where its natural texture contrasts effectively with neutral walls, minimalist lighting, and simple decorative accessories.

Preserve antique oak by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and occasionally apply a traditional beeswax polish to nourish the wood and maintain its natural lustre.
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