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18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

Name: 18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1121344
Price: 1295 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

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Description

18th Century walnut chest of drawers, having a nice figured and crossbanded top above a selection of Three short over three long graduated drawers with brass swan neck handles and escutcheons, with cross banded and inlaid drawer fronts, with hand dovetailed oak drawer linings , with reeded canted corners ,raised on later bracket feet. In very good condition and having lovely figuration and colour on the drawer fronts. Circa 1780.

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Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Eighteenth Century Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

102cm (40.16")

Width

104cm (40.94")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Reference Numbers

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SA1121344

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Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated this Eighteenth Century Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

102cm (40.16")

Width

104cm (40.94")

Depth

54cm (21.26")

Reference Numbers

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SA1121344

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An 18th century walnut chest of drawers featuring figured veneer panels, brass drop handles, and bracket feet.

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Eighteenth century walnut furniture is characterised by rich figuring, warm tones, and refined craftsmanship that gained popularity following the introduction of walnut veneer and marquetry techniques during the late Stuart and Georgian periods.

These pieces typically feature figured walnut veneers applied to secondary softwood timbers like pine or oak, constructed with hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers and fitted with brass drop handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage consistent with age, historic patination on the hardware, and secondary woods appropriate for the geographic region of manufacture.

An antique chest provides grounding contrast in contemporary spaces; pair it with minimalist art or modern lighting to highlight the rich wood grain while maintaining a balanced, uncluttered room composition.

Preserve walnut furniture by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and treating the timber periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.

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