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Top Quality Chippendale Style Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers
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for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Top Quality Chippendale Style Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers

19th century
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A very good 19th.Century Chippendale style figured mahogany bachelors chest of serpentine form with canted corners. The solid mahogany top having a moulded edged above the cock beaded brushing slide with axe head pulls. Below are 4 graduated and cock beaded serpentine shaped drawers retaining the original brass swan neck handles and escutcheons with solid oak linings throughout. The canted corners having Chippendale style blind fret carving and the whole raised on off set shaped and canted bracket feet. Dimensions:- Height…35’’/ 89cm. Width…40’’/ 102cm. Depth…21’’/ 53cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £60.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Serpentine Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09253308
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Hand-cut dovetails with slender pins: fine late 19th-century cabinet work.
Solid quarter-sawn oak drawer linings: quality revival construction.
Crisp blind fretwork on canted corners: late Victorian Chippendale style.
Even natural patination across drawer fronts: unhurried ageing of the polish.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1179044
Dealers Internal Reference
24695
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Description
A very good 19th.Century Chippendale style figured mahogany bachelors chest of serpentine form with canted corners.
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The solid mahogany top having a moulded edged above the cock beaded brushing slide with axe head pulls.
John Howkins Antiques

Below are 4 graduated and cock beaded serpentine shaped drawers retaining the original brass swan neck handles and escutcheons with solid oak linings throughout. The canted corners having Chippendale style blind fret carving and the whole raised on off set shaped and canted bracket feet. Dimensions:- Height…35’’/ 89cm. Width…40’’/ 102cm. Depth…21’’/ 53cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £60.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Serpentine Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09253308
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Hand-cut dovetails with slender pins: fine late 19th-century cabinet work.
Solid quarter-sawn oak drawer linings: quality revival construction.
Crisp blind fretwork on canted corners: late Victorian Chippendale style.
Even natural patination across drawer fronts: unhurried ageing of the polish.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179044
Dealers Internal Ref
24695
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front facade, carved blind fretwork canted corners, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.

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Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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A Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front facade, carved blind fretwork canted corners, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
Top Quality Chippendale Style Serpentine Shaped Chest of Drawers
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A Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers featuring a serpentine front facade, carved blind fretwork canted corners, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChippendale Style
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Blind fretwork, Swan-neck handles, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 102 cm (40 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Chippendale style bachelor's chest of drawers dates from 1890 and is constructed from figured mahogany with a dark brown timber finish and solid oak drawer linings. The serpentine front facade contains a cockbeaded brushing slide fitted with axe-head pulls, positioned above four graduated cockbeaded serpentine drawers that retain their original brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons. The canted corners display carved blind fretwork decoration, and the structure is raised on offset shaped and canted bracket feet. Measuring 89 cm high, 102 cm wide, and 53 cm deep, this chest provides functional storage surface space. In a contemporary home, this traditional piece serves effectively in a bedroom or hallway for organizing clothing, linens, or everyday accessories while adding a classic English Country House aesthetic to the interior. The surface offers adequate room for displaying decorative objects, lamps, or framed photographs. The sturdy construction and classic proportions ensure it integrates smoothly into various interior schemes, providing both display utility and enclosed storage capacity.

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The Chippendale serpentine style originates from mid-eighteenth-century English cabinetmaking popularized by Thomas Chippendale. It features a distinctive wave-like front facadeconvex in the centre and concave towards the sidesoften accented with carved blind fretwork, decorative flame veneers, and cast brass swan-neck handles.

High-grade cabinetmaking timber such as solid Cuban or West Indian mahogany was predominantly used for the main framework and exterior, with flame mahogany veneers applied to drawer fronts. Secondary timbers like pine or oak formed the internal drawer linings and back panels, complemented by cast brass hardware.

Authentic period construction features hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer bottoms with wood grain running side-to-side, and evidence of hand-planing on rear panels. Original brass escutcheons and handles typically leave light casting imperfections and natural oxidisation on the interior drawer faces.

A dark mahogany chest serves as a grounding focal point when positioned against contemporary neutral plaster walls or muted paint tones. Layering the top surface with a modern ceramic table lamp, contemporary artwork, or structured floral arrangements creates an elegant balance between historic craft and modern design.

Preserve mahogany surfaces by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beesmear wax twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and air conditioning units to prevent timber movement, veneer lifting, or finish deterioration.
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