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Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Bedroom, Victorian, Circa 1870
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Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Bedroom, Victorian, Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This is an antique bachelor's chest of drawers. An English, mahogany four drawer bedroom chest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. A delightful late 19th century example offering fine colour and enduring practicality.

Select stocks present fine grain interest and deep caramel hues

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good antique order

Arranged as four graduated, full-width drawers with green paper lining

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

Drawer fascia dressed with brass pulls for elegant ease of access

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

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

Dimensions:

Max Width: 67cm (26.5'')

Max Depth: 46cm (18'')

Max Height: 73cm (28.75'')

Lower Drawer Width: 57cm (22.5'')

Lower Drawer Depth: 38cm (15'')

Lower Drawer Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Mahogany Bachelors Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

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SA1188919
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25803
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This is an antique bachelor's chest of drawers. An English, mahogany four drawer bedroom chest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. A delightful late 19th century example offering fine colour and enduring practicality.
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany bachelors chest featuring four graduated drawers with turned brass knobs and bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Bedroom, Victorian, Circa 1870

Select stocks present fine grain interest and deep caramel hues

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good antique order

Arranged as four graduated, full-width drawers with green paper lining

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

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany bachelors chest featuring four graduated drawers with turned brass knobs and bracket feet.
fig 2. Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Bedroom, Victorian, Circa 1870

Drawer fascia dressed with brass pulls for elegant ease of access

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

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

Dimensions:

Max Width: 67cm (26.5'')

Max Depth: 46cm (18'')

Max Height: 73cm (28.75'')

Lower Drawer Width: 57cm (22.5'')

Lower Drawer Depth: 38cm (15'')

Lower Drawer Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Mahogany Bachelors Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188919
Dealers Internal Ref
25803
London Fine Antiques
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A Victorian mahogany bachelors chest featuring four graduated drawers with turned brass knobs and bracket feet.
Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Bedroom, Victorian, Circa 1870
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A bachelors chest is a compact, low chest of drawers originally designed in the 18th and 19th centuries for single occupants living in smaller quarters. Featuring three or four graduated drawers, these versatile pieces provided compact clothing storage and often included a fold-over top or pull-out brushing slide.

Victorian chests of drawers were predominantly constructed using solid or veneered mahogany, oak, and walnut, frequently lined with pine or oak drawer bottoms. Hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-turned brass handles, and solid bracket or turned feet are standard hallmarks of quality cabinetmaking from this era.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature hand-carved drawer linings, slightly irregular dovetail joints, and hand-forged steel or brass screws. Examining the timber reveals natural shrinkage marks, patinated brass fittings, and original iron locks within the drawer fronts.

A mahogany bachelors chest serves effectively as a large bedside table, an entryway accent, or a living room side table. Pairing rich timber tones with contemporary table lamps, ceramic vessels, or modern artwork creates a balanced interior scheme.

Maintain antique mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a beeswax polish once or twice per year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and finish fading.
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