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Large Oak Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920
Sold 7 May 2025 · Worboys Antiques
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Description

Large oak chest of drawers having five long drawers , with an upstand to the back , raised on bobbin turned legs.

Height

133.5 cm / 52 3/4"

Width

105.5 cm / 41 "

Depth

49 cm / 19 1/2"

Good Condition Wax Finished ( small historic ink marks to the top , see photo )

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Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Chest to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
133.5cm (52.56")
Width
105.5cm (41.54")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1135540
Dealers Internal Reference
378144
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Description
Large oak chest of drawers having five long drawers , with an upstand to the back , raised on bobbin turned legs.

Height

133.5 cm / 52 3/4"

Width

105.5 cm / 41 "

Depth

49 cm / 19 1/2"

Good Condition Wax Finished ( small historic ink marks to the top , see photo )

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

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If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Chest to the 1920s.

Height
133.5cm (52.56")
Width
105.5cm (41.54")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1135540
Dealers Internal Ref
378144
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Worboys Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Worboys Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Worboys Antiques
Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wa
Verified Since Jul 2005
Items For Sale 194
Items Sold 6,481
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A large antique oak chest of drawers featuring five stacked horizontal drawers, turned wooden feet, and a decorative carved gallery upstand.
Large Oak Chest Of Drawers
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned feet, Carved gallery upstand, Drop handles, Quarter-sawn grain
  • SizeH 133.5 cm (53 in) x W 105.5 cm (42 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Antique oak chests typically feature robust timber construction, rich medullary ray grain patterns, and period-specific joinery such as dovetailing on the drawer boxes.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from solid quarter-sawn or plain-sawn oak, assembled using traditional hand-cut joints, and fitted with brass or cast metal hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, hand-forged or cut nails, hand-cut dovetails, and the natural patina developed on the wood over centuries.

An antique oak chest anchors a room with textural warmth, serving as a functional focal point against neutral walls or contrasting cleanly with minimalist contemporary decor.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature, avoid direct sunlight to prevent fading, and periodically nourish the wood with appropriate microcrystalline wax rather than silicone-based polishes.
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