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George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers
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George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

18th century
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Description

George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers

Item Code: S27-828

A fine George III mahogany bachelor’s chest dating from circa 1800. The rectangular moulded top is positioned above a pull-out brushing slide and four graduated drawers, providing useful storage within a compact and practical design.

The drawer fronts retain decorative brass handles and escutcheons, while the chest stands on shaped bracket feet. The mahogany has developed a warm, rich colour and attractive aged patina, making this an excellent antique chest of drawers for a bedroom, dressing room or traditional interior.

Key Features

* Original George III period bachelor’s chest

* Constructed from mahogany

* Dating from circa 1800

* Pull-out brushing slide

* Four graduated storage drawers

* Decorative brass handles and escutcheons

* Shaped bracket feet

* Warm colour and aged patina

* Compact and practical proportions

Dimensions

Width: 91cm

Depth: 48cm

Height: 91cm

In good antique condition with marks and wear consistent with its age and use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227929
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S27-828A
Description
George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers

Item Code: S27-828

A fine George III mahogany bachelor’s chest dating from circa 1800.

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The rectangular moulded top is positioned above a pull-out brushing slide and four graduated drawers, providing useful storage within a compact and practical design.
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fig 1. A George III mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a pull-out brushing slide, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
fig 1. George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

The drawer fronts retain decorative brass handles and escutcheons, while the chest stands on shaped bracket feet. The mahogany has developed a warm, rich colour and attractive aged patina, making this an excellent antique chest of drawers for a bedroom, dressing room or traditional interior.

fig 2. A George III mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a pull-out brushing slide, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
fig 2. George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

Key Features

Original George III period bachelor’s chest

Constructed from mahogany

Dating from circa 1800

Pull-out brushing slide

Four graduated storage drawers

Decorative brass handles and escutcheons

Shaped bracket feet

Warm colour and aged patina

Compact and practical proportions

Dimensions

Width: 91cm

Depth: 48cm

Height: 91cm

In good antique condition with marks and wear consistent with its age and use.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bachelor Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227929
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-828A
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Archive I A George III mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a pull-out brushing slide, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.

George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers

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A George III mahogany bachelors chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a pull-out brushing slide, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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FAQs

A bachelors chest is a small-scale Georgian chest of drawers featuring a pull-out brushing slide designed originally for folding or brushing clothes.

George III furniture typically utilised solid or veneered mahogany, oak or pine secondary linings, dovetail joints, and hand-cast brass hardware.

Authentic 18th-century chests display hand-sawn dovetail joints, uneven drawer lining wear, original brass escutcheons, and natural oxidisation on the timber underside.

A mahogany chest of drawers balances modern interiors when placed alongside neutral textiles, contemporary artwork, or understated ceramic lighting.

Maintain antique mahogany by applying natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain and keeping the piece away from direct sunlight or central heating sources.
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