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Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers
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Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

18th century
Description

​An Exceptional Georgian Walnut & Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

​Circa 1760

​Rarely does a piece of this extraordinary caliber and untouched elegance come to the open market. This magnificent Georgian bachelor’s chest represents the absolute pinnacle of 18th-century cabinetmaking, boasting some of the finest, most dramatic cuts of book-matched timber imaginable. It is an investment-grade statement piece designed for the discerning collector.

​Timber & Craftsmanship

​The chest is a masterclass in contrasting tones and textures. The top features a breathtaking expanse of deeply figured, vibrant mahogany, framed by an exquisite, wide cross-banding of select walnut.

​The striking grain continues seamlessly across the drawer fronts, showcasing a rich, warm patina and a complex, highly decorative feathering that catches the light beautifully.

​Fine Details & Configuration

​Drawer Arrangement: A classic, highly functional configuration of two short over three long graduated drawers.

​Hardware: The drawers are elegantly dressed with their original, exceptionally cast solid brass swan-neck handles and refined oval escutcheons.

​The Brush Slide: Essential to the classic "bachelor's" design, a smooth pull-out brushing slide lined in a dark insert sits neatly beneath the top moulding, offering an elegant extra surface.

​The Base: The chest stands proudly on beautifully shaped, substantial ogee bracket feet—a costly, sophisticated feature reserved only for furniture of the highest status and quality during the Georgian era.

​Condition & Security: The oak-lined drawer linings are wonderfully clean, smooth-running, and demonstrate tight, expert dovetail joints. Remarkably, the chest is accompanied by its original working key.

​Dimensions

​Width: 77.5 cm (30.5")

​Depth: 51 cm (20")

​Height: 82 cm (32.3")

​Summary

​With its compact, desirable proportions and unparalleled timber quality, this chest offers a rare combination of utility and high-art aesthetic. Whether placed in a grand entryway, a master suite, or a formal living room, it brings an unmistakable air of country-house sophistication and timeless history.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Collectable Interiors has dated this Georgian Walnut Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215495
Description
​An Exceptional Georgian Walnut & Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

​Circa 1760

​Rarely does a piece of this extraordinary caliber and untouched elegance come to the open market.

“
This magnificent Georgian bachelor’s chest represents the absolute pinnacle of 18th-century cabinetmaking, boasting some of the finest, most dramatic cuts of book-matched timber imaginable.
Collectable Interiors

It is an investment-grade statement piece designed for the discerning collector.

fig 1. An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

​Timber & Craftsmanship

​The chest is a masterclass in contrasting tones and textures. The top features a breathtaking expanse of deeply figured, vibrant mahogany, framed by an exquisite, wide cross-banding of select walnut.

fig 2. An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 2. Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

​The striking grain continues seamlessly across the drawer fronts, showcasing a rich, warm patina and a complex, highly decorative feathering that catches the light beautifully.

​Fine Details & Configuration

fig 3. An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 3. Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

​Drawer Arrangement: A classic, highly functional configuration of two short over three long graduated drawers.

​Hardware: The drawers are elegantly dressed with their original, exceptionally cast solid brass swan-neck handles and refined oval escutcheons.

fig 4. An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 4. Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

​The Brush Slide: Essential to the classic "bachelor's" design, a smooth pull-out brushing slide lined in a dark insert sits neatly beneath the top moulding, offering an elegant extra surface.

​The Base: The chest stands proudly on beautifully shaped, substantial ogee bracket feet—a costly, sophisticated feature reserved only for furniture of the highest status and quality during the Georgian era.

fig 5. An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 5. Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

​Condition & Security: The oak-lined drawer linings are wonderfully clean, smooth-running, and demonstrate tight, expert dovetail joints. Remarkably, the chest is accompanied by its original working key.

fig 6. An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
fig 6. Stunning Georgian Batchelors Chest of Drawers

​Dimensions

​Width: 77.5 cm (30.5")

​Depth: 51 cm (20")

​Height: 82 cm (32.3")

​Summary

​With its compact, desirable proportions and unparalleled timber quality, this chest offers a rare combination of utility and high-art aesthetic. Whether placed in a grand entryway, a master suite, or a formal living room, it brings an unmistakable air of country-house sophistication and timeless history.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Collectable Interiors has dated this Georgian Walnut Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215495
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Sellingantiques verified Since May 2026
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An 18th-century Georgian walnut bachelors chest featuring a brushing slide, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
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Originating in the 18th century during the Georgian era, a bachelors chest is a small, compact chest of drawers specifically fitted with a pull-out brushing slide designed to assist with folding and maintaining clothing.

Georgian cabinetmakers predominantly used fine walnut or mahogany for exterior surfaces, often decorated with figured veneers, supported by secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings, and fitted with cast brass drop handles.

Authentic period pieces display evidence of hand construction, including hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings with grain running front-to-back, period-appropriate brass escutcheons, and natural age-related timber shrinkage.

A Georgian chest functions effectively as a focal piece in a modern hallway, living room alcove, or bedroom, especially when paired with modern art, contemporary table lamps, or minimal ceramic accessories.

Maintain the timber finish by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is positioned away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources.
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