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An Early 20th Century Mahogany Batchelors Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers.
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An Early 20th Century Mahogany Batchelors Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers.

1920 - 1940
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An early 20th century mahogany Bow fronted Batchelor chest of drawers, the flame mahogany top with a cross-banded edge above a brushing slide and four long drawers with brass handles, raised on splayed feet, 76cm wide 82cm high 52.5cm deep.

For more information please email or call us; Richard at the Office 07912624065

richie.perrott@live.co.uk

I provide a nationwide courier service, typically £70. For a precise quote, please inquire upon order placement. I conduct a thorough quality control check before dispatching your purchase, which will be delivered within 1 to 3 weeks. Kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to schedule a convenient delivery time.

Viewings at our workshop showroom can be scheduled by appointment.

Should you wish to return the item, although highly unlikely, please note that all transportation costs are the responsibility of the customer.

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Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the 1930s.

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An early 20th century mahogany Bow fronted Batchelor chest of drawers, the flame mahogany top with a cross-banded edge above a brushing slide and four long drawers with brass handles, raised on splayed feet, 76cm wide 82cm high 52.5cm deep.
fig 1. An early 20th-century mahogany bow-fronted bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a top brushing slide, flame mahogany veneer, and brass handles.
fig 1. An Early 20th Century Mahogany Batchelors Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers.

For more information please email or call us; Richard at the Office 07912624065

richie.perrott@live.co.uk

I provide a nationwide courier service, typically £70. For a precise quote, please inquire upon order placement.

“
I conduct a thorough quality control check before dispatching your purchase, which will be delivered within 1 to 3 weeks.
Richie Perrott Antiques

Kindly provide your phone number, and our courier will contact you to schedule a convenient delivery time.

fig 2. An early 20th-century mahogany bow-fronted bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a top brushing slide, flame mahogany veneer, and brass handles.
fig 2. An Early 20th Century Mahogany Batchelors Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers.

Viewings at our workshop showroom can be scheduled by appointment.

Should you wish to return the item, although highly unlikely, please note that all transportation costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Date of Manufacture

Richie Perrott Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the 1930s.

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An early 20th-century mahogany bow-fronted bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a top brushing slide, flame mahogany veneer, and brass handles.
An early 20th century mahogany Batchelors bow fronted chest of drawers.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorgian Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Bowfront facade, Brushing slide, Swan neck handles

This early 20th century Georgian Revival bachelor chest of drawers follows a bow-fronted design and uses warm brown mahogany timber with a flame mahogany veneer and cross-banded edge. The visible hardware comprises brass swan neck handles and keyhole escutcheons on each of the four graduated drawers and the upper brushing slide, while the carcase stands on splayed feet. The piece measures 76 cm wide, 82 cm high, and 52.5 cm deep. Practical for home storage, this item works well in a bedroom, hallway, or living room as a traditional chest of drawers with a pull-out slide surface. The compact dimensions allow placement against a wall in domestic spaces where surface area and drawer storage are needed.

FAQs

A bachelors chest is a compact chest of drawers originally designed in the eighteenth century, characterised by its small proportions and frequently featuring a pull-out brushing slide or fold-over top for dressing.

Chests from this period typically feature flame mahogany veneers laid over solid timber frames, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and cast brass swan-neck or bale handles.

Examine the drawer construction for traditional dovetailing, check for natural shrinkage lines along the timber sides, and observe the patina and slight irregularities in hand-finished brass handles.

Place the piece in an entryway or living room as a focal storage unit, balancing the dark mahogany wood grain with clean contemporary artwork, a neutral backdrop, and minimalist table lamps.

Position the furniture away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to avoid wood movement, and polish periodically with a high-quality beeswax to protect the original finish.
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