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Seventeenth Century Oak and Oyster Veneered Chest.
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Seventeenth Century Oak and Oyster Veneered Chest.

17th century
Description

An unusual late Seventeenth Century oak, fruitwood and oyster veneered chest of drawers; the graduated drawer fronts have fruitwood mouldings and are veneered with olive wood oysters inlaid with arabesques in holly; raised on style feet. 

This chest of drawers is utterly charming and retains a great colour and patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83.8cm (32.99")
Width
95.2cm (37.48")
Depth
21.2cm (8.35")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

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SA1197333
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1176
Description
An unusual late Seventeenth Century oak, fruitwood and oyster veneered chest of drawers; the graduated drawer fronts have fruitwood mouldings and are veneered with olive wood oysters inlaid with arabesques in holly; raised on style feet. 

This chest of drawers is utterly charming and retains a great colour and patination.

Height
83.8cm (32.99")
Width
95.2cm (37.48")
Depth
21.2cm (8.35")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1197333
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1176
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A seventeenth-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric oyster veneer inlay, moulded drawer fronts, and drop handles.
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Archive I A seventeenth-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric oyster veneer inlay, moulded drawer fronts, and drop handles.

Seventeenth Century Oak and Oyster Veneered Chest.

Archive II A seventeenth-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric oyster veneer inlay, moulded drawer fronts, and drop handles. View II
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Reindeer Antiques

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81 Kensington Church Street
London
W8 4BG
United Kingdom
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A seventeenth-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric oyster veneer inlay, moulded drawer fronts, and drop handles.
Seventeenth Century oak and oyster veneered chest.
Ref: SA1197333
A seventeenth-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric oyster veneer inlay, moulded drawer fronts, and drop handles.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak, Oyster Veneer, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric inlay, Moulded drawer fronts, Teardrop handles, Block feet
  • SizeH 83.8 cm (33 in) x W 95.2 cm (37 in) x D 21.2 cm (8 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean chest of drawers originates from an English country house setting and is constructed from oak, fruitwood, olive wood, holly, and brass. The dark brown timber surfaces display a rich finish and natural patination, complemented by geometric inlay, moulded drawer fronts, teardrop brass handles, and block feet. The piece comprises a top single drawer above three graduated drawers, each featuring olive wood oyster veneer decorated with arabesques in holly and surrounded by fruitwood mouldings. Signs of age appear in the surface wear across the dark wooden frame. Measuring 83.8 cm high, 95.2 cm wide, and 21.2 cm deep, the chest functions as a practical storage unit for clothing, linens, or household items. It sits suitably in a hallway, bedroom, or living room as a functional antique surface with traditional storage capacity.

FAQs

Seventeenth-century English furniture from the Jacobean and Carolean eras is recognised for its sturdy oak construction, architectural moulding, geometric drawer fronts, and early decorative marquetry techniques such as oyster veneering.

Chests from this era were primarily constructed using solid English oak, joined with mortise and tenon timber pegs, side-hung drawers, and decorated with wood stringing, oyster-cut veneers, and drop-loop brass ironmongery.

Authentic period pieces display side-running drawer construction, irregular hand-sawn drawer linings, peg joints, uneven natural timber shrinkage along panel joints, and a rich, dark patina built up over centuries.

A dark oak chest creates a grounded focal point against neutral walls, pairing well with contemporary lighting, textured stone accessories, and modern art to highlight historical craftsmanship.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer lifting or wood split, dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth, and apply high-quality beeswax sparingly to preserve the original patina.
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