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Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers

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A Charming Mid 18th Century, English, Oak Bachelors Chest Of Four Long Drawers, The Top Drawer Fitted With Slides And Compartments, Retaining Original Brass Handles Throughout And Raised On Original Shaped Bracket Feet.

It is certainly quite unusual to find such a formal design of antique chest of drawers constructed using Oak, but we think this adds a real charm to the piece and actually makes it more unusual and particularly rare compared to most of it’s mahogany counterparts.

Our best guess is that it was constructed by a relatively well skilled provincial craftsmen who had perhaps visited workshops in London, or Lancaster, and got a taste for the more formal town design, but when he returned home only had oak timber available to him for use in the construction.

Whatever it’s origins it is certainly a functional little chest of drawers, that has a real elegance and has good quality of construction. The oak timber retains a great warmth and patina and it is a lovely extra touch that it has managed to retain its original handles & feet. There is part of the backplate missing on one of the escutcheons and one of the handles, but this has been missing a very long while and doesn’t affect function, or aesthetics in the slightest.

As with all items which we offer for sale this has been attended to in our workshops, where it has received a once over and natural wax polish in the traditional fashion by our highly trained antique furniture restorers, ensuring it is ready for immediate placement in the home, or office.

Circa 1750.

Height 33.75in.

Width 34in.

Depth 18.5in.

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1172804
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6790
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A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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A Charming Mid 18th Century, English, Oak Bachelors Chest Of Four Long Drawers, The Top Drawer Fitted With Slides And Compartments, Retaining Original Brass Handles Throughout And Raised On Original Shaped Bracket Feet.
fig 1. An eighteenth-century oak bachelors chest featuring four drawers with brass drop handles, escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers

It is certainly quite unusual to find such a formal design of antique chest of drawers constructed using Oak, but we think this adds a real charm to the piece and actually makes it more unusual and particularly rare compared to most of it’s mahogany counterparts.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century oak bachelors chest featuring four drawers with brass drop handles, escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
fig 2. Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers

Our best guess is that it was constructed by a relatively well skilled provincial craftsmen who had perhaps visited workshops in London, or Lancaster, and got a taste for the more formal town design, but when he returned home only had oak timber available to him for use in the construction.

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Whatever it’s origins it is certainly a functional little chest of drawers, that has a real elegance and has good quality of construction.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

The oak timber retains a great warmth and patina and it is a lovely extra touch that it has managed to retain its original handles & feet. There is part of the backplate missing on one of the escutcheons and one of the handles, but this has been missing a very long while and doesn’t affect function, or aesthetics in the slightest.

fig 3. An eighteenth-century oak bachelors chest featuring four drawers with brass drop handles, escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
fig 3. Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers

As with all items which we offer for sale this has been attended to in our workshops, where it has received a once over and natural wax polish in the traditional fashion by our highly trained antique furniture restorers, ensuring it is ready for immediate placement in the home, or office.

Circa 1750.

Height 33.75in.

Width 34in.

Depth 18.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1172804
Dealers Internal Ref
6790
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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A bachelors chest is a compact chest of drawers originating in the early eighteenth century, designed specifically with modest dimensions for smaller living spaces. These pieces traditionally feature a pull-out brushing slide above the drawers to provide a flat surface for folding or dressing clothes.

Georgian bachelors chests were predominantly constructed from solid native timbers such as oak, walnut, or mahogany. Drawer linings were typically crafted from pine or oak, fitted with hand-cast brass handles, backplates, and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic eighteenth-century chests display hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed backboards, and uneven wear consistent with age. Look for original brass hardware marks, square or shaped bracket feet, and solid oak drawer bottoms with wood grain running perpendicular to the front.

An antique oak chest works well as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living space. Contrast its warm wood tones and historical silhouette by styling the top with contemporary art, ceramic vases, or structured lighting.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent drying, warping, or fading.
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