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A George II Mahogany Bachelors Chest
John Carroll Antiques ltd.
for sale €6,786     $7,366
£5,800

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A George II Mahogany Bachelors Chest

18th century
Description

A Very Nice George II Mahogany bachelors chest,

The well figured heavy mahogany rectangular top,

above four long drawers,

with original brass handles and bracket feet,

retaining a pleasing original colour and patina throughout.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated this George II Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA1202377
Description
A Very Nice George II Mahogany bachelors chest,

The well figured heavy mahogany rectangular top,

above four long drawers,

with original brass handles and bracket feet,

retaining a pleasing original colour and patina throughout.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated this George II Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202377
John Carroll Antiques ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2025
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An 18th-century George II mahogany bachelors chest featuring a hinged folding top leaf, three long drawers with shaped brass handles, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An 18th-century George II mahogany bachelors chest featuring a hinged folding top leaf, three long drawers with shaped brass handles, and bracket feet.

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An 18th-century George II mahogany bachelors chest featuring a hinged folding top leaf, three long drawers with shaped brass handles, and bracket feet.
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY BACHELORS CHEST
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An 18th-century George II mahogany bachelors chest featuring a hinged folding top leaf, three long drawers with shaped brass handles, and bracket feet.
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A George II bachelors chest is a compact, low wooden chest of drawers made during the reign of King George II (17271760), typically featuring a hinged fold-over top or pull-out slide designed to provide a compact surface for writing or dressing.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or dense wood veneers, featuring hand-cut oak or pine secondary drawer linings, along with cast brass handles and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-sawn dovetail drawer construction, uneven original drawer linings, natural patination on mahogany surfaces, and cast brass backplate hardware secured with original brass nuts.

A compact mahogany chest can serve as a sophisticated hallway console table or bedside storage, juxtaposed with contemporary artwork, clean neutral walls, and modern lighting fixtures.

Maintain the surface by dusting with a dry microfiber cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax paste sparingly once or twice a year, while avoiding placement near direct sunlight or central heating radiators.
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