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17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
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for sale €2,925     $3,175
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17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

17th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

The chest has 3 long drawers the fronts have detailed Geometric Mouldings to look like 2 smaller drawers

This is a truly rare and lovely piece it has developed a lighter than the usual dark oak colour over its life time and has had some repairs carried out on it but this is to be expected with such an old piece, it is sound and very serviceable with a wonderful patina

The chest stands 40” high, it is 47”wide and 22” deep

To get an accurate delivery quote please send us your location.

TDW107

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this 17th Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1207572
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TDW107
Description
17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
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The chest has 3 long drawers the fronts have detailed Geometric Mouldings to look like 2 smaller drawers.
Elmgarden

This is a truly rare and lovely piece it has developed a lighter than the usual dark oak colour over its life time and has had some repairs carried out on it but this is to be expected with such an old piece, it is sound and very serviceable with a wonderful patina

The chest stands 40” high, it is 47”wide and 22” deep

To get an accurate delivery quote please send us your location.

TDW107

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this 17th Century Oak Chest to the 17th Century.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
120cm (47.24")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1207572
Dealers Internal Ref
TDW107
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A seventeenth-century oak chest featuring three drawers with geometric moulded fronts, wooden turned knobs, and panelled sides.
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Archive I A seventeenth-century oak chest featuring three drawers with geometric moulded fronts, wooden turned knobs, and panelled sides.

17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers

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A seventeenth-century oak chest featuring three drawers with geometric moulded fronts, wooden turned knobs, and panelled sides.
17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1207572
A seventeenth-century oak chest featuring three drawers with geometric moulded fronts, wooden turned knobs, and panelled sides.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period17th century
  • StyleJacobean
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsGeometric mouldings, Panelled sides, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base with bracket feet
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 120 cm (47 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean chest of drawers in medium brown oak displays a rectangular top above three long drawers, each decorated with detailed geometric mouldings designed to resemble two smaller drawers. The drawer fronts include turned wooden knobs, while the sides show inset panelling, and the structure rests on a plinth base with bracket feet. The timber exhibits a lighter tone than the usual dark oak finish with a visible patina. Measuring 102 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this practical storage item sits against a living room or bedroom wall to hold clothing, linens, or household items while adding traditional English country house character to the interior.

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Seventeenth-century British oak furniture, often associated with the Jacobean and Carolean eras, is defined by solid construction, panelled joinery, deep geometric mouldings, and rich patination developed over centuries.

Period chests were constructed using solid oak joined with mortise and tenon joints, held together with wooden dowels or pegs rather than modern glues or nails, featuring hand-planed drawer linings and floating panels.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn timber marks, irregular pegged joints, uneven drawer bottom boards, original keyhole escutcheons or historical replacements, and genuine, deep patination from handling and wax polishing.

Integrate dark oak period chests into modern spaces by placing them against neutral walls, pairing them with minimal contemporary table lamps, and balancing the heavy wood tones with light linen textiles.

Apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth, keep the piece away from direct heat sources or radiators to prevent wood shrinkage, and maintain a stable indoor humidity level.
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