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Late 17th / Early 18th Century Compact Oyster Chest
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Late 17th / Early 18th Century Compact Oyster Chest

18th century
Sold 15 October 2025 · Christopher Pye Antiques
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Description

A compact oyster chest geometric strung. Pine carcass, oak drawers, pine fronts, later feet and brass, some restoration. A decorative piece of late 17th / early 18th century furniture.

Date of Manufacture

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this Antique Oyster Chest to the 1700s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137854
Dealers Notes

Please call 07919168203 to talk about any item. We are near Stamford Lincolnshire - PE9 4HB. Much more in stock in period barn.

Description
A compact oyster chest geometric strung. Pine carcass, oak drawers, pine fronts, later feet and brass, some restoration. A decorative piece of late 17th / early 18th century furniture.
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Pye Antiques has dated this Antique Oyster Chest to the 1700s.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137854
Christopher Pye Antiques
Christopher Pye Antiques
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Fine & country period furniture, architectural, decorative, garden. Fresh stock with integrity.

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Archive I A compact wooden chest of drawers featuring intricate circular oyster veneer patterns across the front, brass drop handles, and bun feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Christopher Pye Antiques

Christopher Pye Antiques
Telephone 07919 168203
Location
Stamford
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/christopherpye
Verified Since Sep 2023
Items For Sale 10
Items Sold 41
Christopher Pye Antiques
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A compact wooden chest of drawers featuring intricate circular oyster veneer patterns across the front, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
Late 17th / early 18th century compact oyster chest
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A compact wooden chest of drawers featuring intricate circular oyster veneer patterns across the front, brass drop handles, and bun feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWilliam and Mary
  • MaterialWalnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOyster veneering, Geometric crossbanding, Brass drop handles, Bun feet
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 100 cm (39 in)

FAQs

An oyster veneer chest features small, circular wooden cross-sections sliced from branches, arranged in geometric patterns across the surface, popular during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

These pieces typically utilised native timbers such as walnut, olive, or laburnum applied to a secondary softwood or oak carcase, featuring hand-cast brasses and dovetail joinery.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut dovetails, authentic patination, irregular grain patterns in the oyster veneer, iron or brass hand-wrought fixings, and period-appropriate timber shrinkage.

Such a statement piece works effectively as a focal point against neutral walls, paired with contemporary minimalist decor to highlight the intricate wood grain patterns.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber.
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