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George III Mahogany Cabinet on Chest

18th century
Sold 16 September 2026 · Thakeham Furniture
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Fine quality George III mahogany bookcase on chest. Dentil moulded cornice over geometric astragal glazed doors, the interior fitted with three adjustable shelves. The base section with two short and three long cockbeaded drawers, fitted with brass ring handles. Raised on shaped bracket feet.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1214029
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7815
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Description
Fine quality George III mahogany bookcase on chest.
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Dentil moulded cornice over geometric astragal glazed doors, the interior fitted with three adjustable shelves.
Thakeham Furniture

The base section with two short and three long cockbeaded drawers, fitted with brass ring handles. Raised on shaped bracket feet.

Circa. 1780

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Mahogany Bookcase to the 18th Century.

Height
226cm (88.98")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214029
Dealers Internal Ref
7815
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet. SOLD16 SEP 26

George III Mahogany Cabinet on Chest

Archive II A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet. View II
Archive III A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet. View V
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Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet.
George III mahogany cabinet on chest
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A George III dark mahogany cabinet on chest featuring upper glazed doors with geometric astragal bars above a four-drawer base raised on bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAstragal glazing, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 226 cm (89 in) x W 112 cm (44 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

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A George III cabinet on chest is a two-part furniture design produced in Great Britain between 1760 and 1820. It combines a upper display or storage cabinet, often with astragal glazed doors, set atop a lower chest of drawers resting on bracket feet.

Cabinet makers during this period used dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, and hand-cast brass hardware. Glazed doors featured individual glass panes secured by timber astragal mouldings and putty.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planing on structural backs, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original cast brass fittings, and natural wood shrinkage along drawer bottoms. Oxidation and uneven darkening inside wood grain also indicate period origin.

Position the piece as a focal architectural feature in a study, dining room, or living space. Fill the upper shelves with bound books or modern ceramics, pairing the dark timber tones with neutral wall palettes or deep muted paint shades.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice per year along the wood grain. Keep the cabinet away from direct sunlight, radiators, and areas of high humidity fluctuations.
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