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Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers
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Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Early 19th C English painted bowfront chest of drawers with later faux bamboo decoration. 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
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Arcadia Antiques has dated these Georgian Bowfront Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1199913
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9218
Description
Early 19th C English painted bowfront chest of drawers with later faux bamboo decoration. 1820
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated these Georgian Bowfront Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1199913
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A Georgian bowfront chest of drawers with four graduated drawers painted in yellow with line borders and oval brass drop handles.
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Archive I A Georgian bowfront chest of drawers with four graduated drawers painted in yellow with line borders and oval brass drop handles.

Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers

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Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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A Georgian bowfront chest of drawers with four graduated drawers painted in yellow with line borders and oval brass drop handles.
Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers
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A Georgian bowfront chest of drawers with four graduated drawers painted in yellow with line borders and oval brass drop handles.
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A Georgian bowfront chest of drawers is a late 18th to early 19th-century case piece featuring a gently curved, convex front facade. Popularised during the Hepplewhite and Sheraton periods, these chests provided substantial interior storage while softening the right angles of period interior spaces.

Georgian chests were typically constructed using native hardwoods such as oak or pine for internal drawer linings and carcass frames, surfaced in mahogany, walnut, or satinwood, or finished with hand-painted distempers. Fittings comprised cast or stamped brass oval plates, batwing escutcheons, or drop handles.

Authentic Georgian examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery on drawer linings, hand-planed timber surfaces across the back panels, and drawer bottoms with grain running from side to side or front to back. Look for original brass lock mechanisms, period-appropriate timber wear, and consistent hand-carved bracket feet.

Position the chest as a focal storage element in an entryway or bedroom, paired with contemporary abstract artwork mounted directly above the top surface. Layer the surface with modern ceramic vessels, a simple table lamp, and botanical foliage to contrast the classic curved silhouette.

Dust the painted surfaces regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid solvents or abrasive polishes that might lift original paint layers. Maintain stable indoor humidity and keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or flaking.
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