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Small Dutch Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
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Small Dutch Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 27 May 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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A very attractive small burr walnut Bombe and serpentine fronted Dutch chest of drawers. The shaped over hanging top in stunning burr walnut with a moulded edge above a deep frieze which conceals a secret drawer and brushing slide to the right hand side. The 4 oak lined, shaped and graduated drawers having cock beaded edges with shaped and pierced brass handles and escutcheons. The canted burr walnut stiles of waterfall form joining the shaped moulding and raised on ball & claw feet. The whole in excellent condition with good patina, wonderful burr walnut veneers, oak linings and keys to the working locks. Dimensions:- Height…29.5''/ 75cm. Max.Width at Floor…33''/ 84cm. Max.Depth at Floor…21''/ 53cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £55.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Dutch Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1142395
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24766
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A very attractive small burr walnut Bombe and serpentine fronted Dutch chest of drawers.
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The shaped over hanging top in stunning burr walnut with a moulded edge above a deep frieze which conceals a secret drawer and brushing slide to the right hand side.
John Howkins Antiques

The 4 oak lined, shaped and graduated drawers having cock beaded edges with shaped and pierced brass handles and escutcheons. The canted burr walnut stiles of waterfall form joining the shaped moulding and raised on ball & claw feet. The whole in excellent condition with good patina, wonderful burr walnut veneers, oak linings and keys to the working locks. Dimensions:- Height…29.5''/ 75cm. Max.Width at Floor…33''/ 84cm. Max.Depth at Floor…21''/ 53cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £55.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Dutch Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1142395
Dealers Internal Ref
24766
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A small Dutch burr walnut chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, multiple panelled drawers, cast brass handles, and carved claw feet.
Small Dutch Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1142395
A small Dutch burr walnut chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, multiple panelled drawers, cast brass handles, and carved claw feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialWalnut, Burr Walnut, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Burr walnut veneer, Claw and ball feet, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

This style typically features rich burr walnut veneers, bombe or serpentine shaping, and substantial carved feet, reflecting 18th-century European cabinet-making traditions.

These pieces are constructed using oak or pine secondary timbers, layered with decorative burr walnut veneers, and assembled with traditional dovetail joints and brass hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-cut dovetails, the depth of the timber patina, irregularities in the hand-beaten brasses, and the natural grain patterns of the veneer.

It functions effectively as a focal point in a living room or bedroom, paired with minimalist contemporary decor to highlight the rich texture and historic grain of the wood.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the finish.
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