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18th Century Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers

18th century
Sold 5 February 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Description

Unusual, small 18th century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers. Four long drawers fitted with brass swan neck handles. With canted corners and raised on shaped bracket feet.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1120013
Dealers Internal Reference
7350
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Description
Unusual, small 18th century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers. Four long drawers fitted with brass swan neck handles. With canted corners and raised on shaped bracket feet.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers to the 18th Century.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1120013
Dealers Internal Ref
7350
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 3,156
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An 18th-century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet.
18th century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers
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An 18th-century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with brass swing handles and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Brass swing handles, Bracket feet, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

FAQs

The serpentine style features a gently undulating front with a convex centre flanked by concave curves, which became popular during the Georgian period for its refined aesthetic and complex cabinet-making techniques.

These pieces typically utilized dense tropical hardwoods like Cuban or Honduran mahogany, constructed with hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer frames and secondary woods such as oak or pine for internal linings.

Authenticity is determined by examining the joinery for hand-cut dovetails, checking for original brass hardware or properly aged fastener holes, and observing the natural oxidisation and shrinkage patterns in the timber.

Pairing a dark wood antique chest with minimalist contemporary walls and neutral furnishings creates a striking focal point that anchors the room with historical character and tactile warmth.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and clean it periodically using a soft, dry cloth without applying modern silicone-based polishes.
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