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George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest

18th century
Description

No: 11200

A very good George III period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of four drawers of rare, small size, the top with canted corners and the graduated drawers retaining the original oval plate handles, the whole raised on ogee shaped bracket feet.

Circa 1780

Price Inc UK Delivery: £2,850-00p

Height: 32.25”, 82 cms / Width: 36”, 91.5 cms / Depth: 21.5, 54.5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these Mahogany Serpentine Chest Drawers to the Georgian era.

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SA1164167
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11200
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Description
No: 11200

A very good George III period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest of four drawers of rare, small size, the top with canted corners and the graduated drawers retaining the original oval plate handles, the whole raised on ogee shaped bracket feet.

Circa 1780

Price Inc UK Delivery: £2,850-00p

Height: 32.25”, 82 cms / Width: 36”, 91.5 cms / Depth: 21.5, 54.5 cms

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
54.5cm (21.46")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated these Mahogany Serpentine Chest Drawers to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1164167
Dealers Internal Ref
11200
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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OX28 6BU
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass oval handles, and bracket feet.
George III period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Chest
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass oval handles, and bracket feet.
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A George III serpentine chest of drawers is a late 18th-century storage piece featuring a sinuous, wave-like curved front profile typical of British cabinetmaking during the reign of King George III.

These chests were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood, fitted with hand-cast brass handles and dovetail-jointed drawers.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings with natural shrinkage gaps, hand-planed backboards, and period-appropriate wear to the brass hardware and timber.

Integrate the piece into a hallway, dining room, or bedroom by placing modern abstract artwork above it or pairing it with clean-lined contemporary lighting to create visual contrast.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the chest away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement or fading.
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