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George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles
Hingstons of Wilton
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George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

1900 - 1920
Description

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

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George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand

An elegant George I style mahogany chest on stand, inspired by early 18th-century English furniture and beautifully proportioned with a classic serpentine front. Crafted in richly figured mahogany, this piece showcases a deep, warm patina that highlights the natural grain and enhances its refined appearance.

The chest features graduated long drawers with fine cockbeading, each fitted with ornate brass swing handles and central escutcheons. Raised on a separate stand with shaped apron and gracefully cabriole legs, the design reflects the sophistication and balance associated with the George I period, while remaining highly practical for modern use.

This chest on stand makes an impressive statement piece, ideal for a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, combining generous storage with timeless Georgian elegance.

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Key Features

• George I style chest on stand

• Fine mahogany construction with rich grain and patina

• Elegant serpentine front

• Graduated long drawers with cockbeaded edges

• Decorative brass swing handles and escutcheons

• Raised on a shaped stand with cabriole legs

• Inspired by early 18th-century English design

• Both decorative and highly functional storage

Dimensions

Width: 78 cms (30 ½ ins)

Height: 144 cms (56 ¾ ins)

Depth: 49 cms (19 ¼ ins)

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“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until

Physical Dimensions
Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Mahogany Chest on Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1192474
Dealers Notes

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.

Description
George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

________________________________________

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand

An elegant George I style mahogany chest on stand, inspired by early 18th-century English furniture and beautifully proportioned with a classic serpentine front.
Hingstons of Wilton

Crafted in richly figured mahogany, this piece showcases a deep, warm patina that highlights the natural grain and enhances its refined appearance.

fig 1. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

The chest features graduated long drawers with fine cockbeading, each fitted with ornate brass swing handles and central escutcheons. Raised on a separate stand with shaped apron and gracefully cabriole legs, the design reflects the sophistication and balance associated with the George I period, while remaining highly practical for modern use.

fig 2. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 2. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

This chest on stand makes an impressive statement piece, ideal for a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, combining generous storage with timeless Georgian elegance.

________________________________________

fig 3. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 3. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

Key Features

• George I style chest on stand

• Fine mahogany construction with rich grain and patina

• Elegant serpentine front

• Graduated long drawers with cockbeaded edges

• Decorative brass swing handles and escutcheons

fig 4. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 4. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

• Raised on a shaped stand with cabriole legs

• Inspired by early 18th-century English design

• Both decorative and highly functional storage

Dimensions

Width: 78 cms (30 ½ ins)

Height: 144 cms (56 ¾ ins)

Depth: 49 cms (19 ¼ ins)

fig 5. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 5. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

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“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

fig 6. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 6. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

fig 7. A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
fig 7. George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until

Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Hingstons of Wilton has dated this Mahogany Chest on Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192474
Hingstons of Wilton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hingstons of Wilton Profile Page

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A George I style mahogany chest on stand featuring a serpentine front, five drawers with brass ring drop handles, and cabriole legs.
George I Style Mahogany Chest on Stand – Serpentine Front, Brass Handles
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A George I style chest on stand is a traditional tallboy configuration popularised in 18th-century England, featuring an upper chest of drawers mounted upon a carved base with elevated legs.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid and veneered mahogany, often incorporating flame veneer drawer fronts, oak drawer linings, and cast brass handles.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary woods, early brass drop handles with backplates, and hand-carved cabriole legs.

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