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Very Fine Quality 18th-century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Sliding Top Panel
Carlton House Antiques
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Very Fine Quality 18th-century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Sliding Top Panel

18th century
Description

A very fine quality 18th-century chest of drawers, raised on four bun feet. The piece features an unusual sliding top panel, constructed to withdraw in the manner of a drawer, allowing it to be used as an ironing surface at a time when separate ironing boards were not in common use. This practical and historically interesting feature makes the chest a particularly rare example of period furniture.

The chest is finished in walnut veneer and is offered in good antique condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Carlton House Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1192486
Description
A very fine quality 18th-century chest of drawers, raised on four bun feet. The piece features an unusual sliding top panel, constructed to withdraw in the manner of a drawer, allowing it to be used as an ironing surface at a time when separate ironing boards were not in common use.
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This practical and historically interesting feature makes the chest a particularly rare example of period furniture.
Carlton House Antiques

The chest is finished in walnut veneer and is offered in good antique condition.

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1192486
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An 18th-century walnut chest of drawers featuring three crossbanded drawers, decorative pierced brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and a sliding top panel.
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Archive I An 18th-century walnut chest of drawers featuring three crossbanded drawers, decorative pierced brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and a sliding top panel.

Very Fine Quality 18th-Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Sliding Top Panel

Archive II An 18th-century walnut chest of drawers featuring three crossbanded drawers, decorative pierced brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and a sliding top panel. View II
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An 18th-century walnut chest of drawers featuring three crossbanded drawers, decorative pierced brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and a sliding top panel.
Very Fine Quality 18th-Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Sliding Top Panel
Ref: SA1192486
An 18th-century walnut chest of drawers featuring three crossbanded drawers, decorative pierced brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and a sliding top panel.
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Popularised during the Queen Anne and Early Georgian periods, walnut chests of drawers are defined by figured wood veneers, crossbanded drawer fronts, and brass hardware. They often feature functional additions such as sliding top panels or brushing slides.

Cabinetmakers utilised solid pine or oak for the internal carcase, overlaid with walnut veneers and herringbone or crossbanded borders. Drawer construction typically features hand-cut dovetail joints and cast or pierced brass handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, uneven wear consistent with age, oak or pine drawer linings with original hand-cut dovetails, and natural oxidisation on brass hardware.

Incorporating an 18th-century walnut chest into a contemporary space creates visual depth through contrast, pairing seamlessly alongside modern artwork, minimalist table lamps, or crisp neutral wall tones.

Keep the item away from direct heat sources and daylight to prevent wood movement and veneer lifting. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish sparingly to protect the patination.
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