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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scotch Chest of Drawers
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scotch Chest of Drawers

19th century
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A beautiful 19th century mahogany scotch chest of drawers, comprising of a top secret drawer then 2 short over 3 long drawers with wooden knob handles that have mother of pearl to the centres and mother of pearl escutcheons, sat on bun feet.

Dimensions:

Height-123cm

Width-126cm

Depth-57cm

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W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Scotch Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1231022
Description
A beautiful 19th century mahogany scotch chest of drawers, comprising of a top secret drawer then 2 short over 3 long drawers with wooden knob handles that have mother of pearl to the centres and mother of pearl escutcheons, sat on bun feet.

Dimensions:

Height-123cm

Width-126cm

Depth-57cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Scotch Chest to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scotch Chest of Drawers

Archive II A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View II
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Archive IV A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base. View X
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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 62
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A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base.
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scotch Chest Of Drawers
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A 19th-century dark mahogany Scotch chest of drawers featuring spiral barley twist side columns, turned wooden knobs, and a heavy plinth base.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist columns, Turned wooden handles, Plinth base

This 19th-century Victorian Scotch chest of drawers comes in a dark brown mahogany timber with a smooth polished finish and distinctive grain patterns visible across the wide front surfaces. The traditional case incorporates spiral barley twist side columns framing the front corners, turned wooden knobs inset with mother of pearl centres, and round mother of pearl keyhole escutcheons above the drawers. It stands raised on small turned bun feet beneath a heavy stepped plinth base, and contains a configuration of a top secret drawer over two short drawers and three long graduating drawers below. The piece measures 123 cm in height, 126 cm in width, and 57 cm in depth. Positioned in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, this substantial storage unit provides ample capacity for clothing, linens, or household belongings while serving as a functional surface for lamps, books, or decorative items. The classic proportions and rich dark wood tones integrate seamlessly into period-style interiors or traditional domestic spaces.

FAQs

A Scotch chest of drawers is a substantial 19th-century storage unit originating in Scotland, typically characterized by its tall height, deep top bonnet drawers, and decorative turned columns or spiral pillars along the sides.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or rich mahogany veneers, with interior drawer linings often constructed from secondary timbers such as pine or cedar, assembled using hand-cut dovetail joints.

Authentic 19th-century chests exhibit hand-saw marks on drawer bottoms, hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass or escutcheon keyholes, and natural age-related patination across the wood surfaces.

Position the piece against neutral or muted wall shades to contrast the deep timber tone, and balance its visual weight with contemporary lighting or clean-lined artwork placed above the top surface.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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