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Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 18 August 2025 · Martlesham Antiques
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Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a nice figured top above a selection of two short over three long oak lined drawers with the original turned wooden knob handles, shaped apron and supported on splay feet. Circa 1820.

42” x 20” x 41 1/2” high

107cms x 51cms x 105cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1160275
Dealers Internal Reference
3398
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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
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a nice figured top above a selection of two short over three long oak lined drawers with the original turned wooden knob handles, shaped apron and supported on splay feet. Circa 1820.

42” x 20” x 41 1/2” high

107cms x 51cms x 105cms high

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160275
Dealers Internal Ref
3398
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

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Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Suffolk
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An early 19th-century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers featuring turned wooden pulls and five graduated horizontal drawers.
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBowfront profile, Turned wooden knobs, Graduated drawers, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Maintain stable ambient temperatures and humidity levels to prevent wood splitting or veneer warping. Clean periodically with a soft, dry cloth and nourish the wood occasionally with traditional beeswax to preserve the finish.

Pairing traditional dark wood furniture with neutral walls and modern minimalist art creates a balanced interior scheme. It functions effectively as a focal point in a bedroom or hallway, styled simply with a low-profile lamp or a ceramic vase.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, drawer construction details such as hand-cut dovetailing, and the presence of handmade brass or turned wooden knobs with expected signs of age-related oxidisation and wear. The backboards and drawer bottoms are typically hand-planed timbers consistent with pre-industrial manufacturing.

Authentic period pieces were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or timber framed with flame mahogany veneers, often incorporating oak secondary timbers for drawer linings. Construction typically features hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction and traditional mortise and tenon framing.

Bowfront chests of drawers emerged during the late 18th century, becoming highly fashionable in the Georgian and Regency periods. The curved front design was developed to soften the profile of traditional rectangular case furniture while offering additional interior volume.
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