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Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian
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Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian

18th century
Description

This is an antique bachelor's chest of drawers. An English, mahogany master bedroom tallboy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. A delightful late-18th century example offering excellent proportion, fine colour and enduring practicality.

Select stocks present fine grain interest and attractive light caramel hues

Displays a desirable aged patina, commensurate with the Georgian period

Arranged in the classic two short over two long drawers configuration

Useful dressing slide glides smoothly from the fascia for convenient preparation space

Each drawer fitted with brass lined locks — untested, key absent

Drawer fascia dressed with brass drop handles for elegant ease of access

Oak drawer boxes crafted with quality and robustness

Standing upon a set of ogee bracket feet, lending a refined Georgian profile

This is a charming Georgian bachelor’s chest with wonderful character and practicality, and for bedroom, dressing room or refined interior spaces. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 97cm (38.25'')

Standard Depth: 53.5cm (21'')

Extended Depth: 85.5cm (33.75'')

Max Height: 82cm (32.25'')

Lower Drawer Width: 87cm (34.25'')

Lower Drawer Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Lower Drawer Height: 18cm (7'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1185398
Dealers Internal Reference
25767
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Description
This is an antique bachelor's chest of drawers. An English, mahogany master bedroom tallboy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
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A delightful late-18th century example offering excellent proportion, fine colour and enduring practicality.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. An antique Georgian mahogany bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide above two short and two long drawers with brass swan neck handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian

Select stocks present fine grain interest and attractive light caramel hues

Displays a desirable aged patina, commensurate with the Georgian period

Arranged in the classic two short over two long drawers configuration

fig 2. An antique Georgian mahogany bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide above two short and two long drawers with brass swan neck handles and bracket feet.
fig 2. Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian

Useful dressing slide glides smoothly from the fascia for convenient preparation space

Each drawer fitted with brass lined locks — untested, key absent

Drawer fascia dressed with brass drop handles for elegant ease of access

fig 3. An antique Georgian mahogany bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide above two short and two long drawers with brass swan neck handles and bracket feet.
fig 3. Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian

Oak drawer boxes crafted with quality and robustness

Standing upon a set of ogee bracket feet, lending a refined Georgian profile

This is a charming Georgian bachelor’s chest with wonderful character and practicality, and for bedroom, dressing room or refined interior spaces. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. An antique Georgian mahogany bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide above two short and two long drawers with brass swan neck handles and bracket feet.
fig 4. Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 97cm (38.25'')

Standard Depth: 53.5cm (21'')

Extended Depth: 85.5cm (33.75'')

Max Height: 82cm (32.25'')

Lower Drawer Width: 87cm (34.25'')

Lower Drawer Depth: 45cm (17.75'')

Lower Drawer Height: 18cm (7'')

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185398
Dealers Internal Ref
25767
London Fine Antiques
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A bachelors chest is a small, compact chest of drawers introduced in 18th-century England, originally designed for smaller living quarters. They typically feature a brushing slide or folding top, allowing the user to lay out clothing or dress atop the unit.

Georgian period chests were predominantly constructed using solid or veneered mahogany, walnut, and oak, often paired with secondary woods like pine for internal drawer linings. Hardware typically consisted of solid cast brass backplates with swan neck drop handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, hand-sawn backboards, and natural irregular wear patterns on the drawer runners. Original brassware will show subtle variations from hand-casting rather than modern uniform machine pressing.

A mahogany chest of drawers serves as a grounding focal point when placed alongside modern minimalist decor, contrasting clean contemporary walls with rich wood grain. Adding modern table lamps, ceramic vases, or framed abstract art on top creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Regular dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and an annual light application of high-quality beeswax polish preserves the wood patina. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer drying or finish fading.
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