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18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €4,622     $5,017
£3,950

Martlesham Antiques

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18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

18th century
Description

Superb quality 18th Century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, the lovely figured and crossbanded top with a brushing slide below, four graduated long oak lined drawers, with wonderful figuration on the drawer fronts, engraved brass ring handles and escutcheons, shaped apron to the sides and front of the chest, standing on splay feet. Circa 1780.

39 3/4”x 20 1/2” x 34 1/2” high

100cms x 52cms x 88cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1138340
Dealers Internal Reference
2990
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Superb quality 18th Century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, the lovely figured and crossbanded top with a brushing slide below, four graduated long oak lined drawers, with wonderful figuration on the drawer fronts, engraved brass ring handles and escutcheons, shaped apron to the sides and front of the chest, standing on splay feet. Circa 1780.

39 3/4”x 20 1/2” x 34 1/2” high

100cms x 52cms x 88cms high

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138340
Dealers Internal Ref
2990
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with a serpentine front, four graduated drawers, circular brass ring handles, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
18th Century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
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A serpentine chest features a subtle undulating curve across its front facade, with a convex centre flanked by concave sides, popularised during the 18th-century Chippendale and Hepplewhite eras in Great Britain.

These storage pieces were predominantly constructed using dense West Indian mahogany for outer surfaces, paired with secondary timbers like pine or oak for interior drawer linings and hand-cut joinery.

Authentic period pieces display hand-sawn timber marks, asymmetrical hand-cut dovetails, original cast brass hardware, and natural wood shrinkage consistent with age along drawer bases.

A serpentine chest works effectively as a anchor piece in an entryway or bedroom, juxtaposed against plain neutral walls, modern artwork, and minimalist table lamps.

Maintain mahogany timber by keeping it away from direct radiators and sunlight, dusting with a soft lint-free cloth, and applying a natural beeswax polish annually.
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