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A Small Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers - George III Period
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A Small Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers - George III Period

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · M Cross Antiques
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A late 18th/early 19th-century George III mahogany bow-front bachelor's chest of drawers.

With a reeded-edge top, four full-length drawers, and finished on outswept feet.

In very good condition, with age-related wear and tear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Georgian era.

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SA1230766
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270
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Description
A late 18th/early 19th-century George III mahogany bow-front bachelor's chest of drawers.

With a reeded-edge top, four full-length drawers, and finished on outswept feet.

In very good condition, with age-related wear and tear.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230766
Dealers Internal Ref
270
M Cross Antiques
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We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with dark turned wooden handles and splayed bracket feet.
A Small Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers - George III Period
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A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with dark turned wooden handles and splayed bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialMahogany, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBow front, Splayed bracket feet, Graduated drawers, Turned wooden knobs
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 78 cm (31 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This George III bow front chest of drawers belongs to the Georgian period and is made from warm brown mahogany. The piece presents a reeded-edge top above four full-length graduated drawers fitted with dark turned wooden knobs and small brass keyhole escutcheons, supported on splayed bracket feet. Minor surface marks and variations in the timber grain reflect genuine age-related wear and tear consistent with late eighteenth or early nineteenth century domestic use. Standing at 77 cm high, 78 cm wide, and 49 cm deep, the chest provides compact bedside or bedroom storage for folded garments and personal accessories, fitting neatly into smaller living spaces or hallways within a traditional home.

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Originating in late 18th-century Britain during the reign of King George III, a bow front chest of drawers features a gently convex curved front fascia designed to soften room corners while maximising interior storage space.

Cabinetmakers typically utilised solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcasses, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, cockbeaded drawer edges, and turned timber or brass handles.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn wood marks on carcass interiors, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, solid oak or pine secondary drawer linings, period steel locks, and original splayed bracket feet.

Position the chest in an entryway, bedroom, or living space as a anchor piece, balancing warm flame mahogany timber tones with minimalist lighting, neutral backdrop walls, and contemporary ceramics.

Position the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting, dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish periodically.
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