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Small Georgian Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Crossbanded Top & Brass Handles C.1800
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Small Georgian Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Crossbanded Top & Brass Handles C.1800

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

A small antique mahogany chest dating to circa 1800, combining useful storage with restrained decorative detail. The rectangular top is finished with contrasting crossbanding and fine moulded edges, while the richly toned drawer fronts display a warm, gently figured grain.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79.5cm (31.30")
Width
84.5cm (33.27")
Depth
44.5cm (17.52")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1800s.

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SA1231560
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49635
Description
A small antique mahogany chest dating to circa 1800, combining useful storage with restrained decorative detail.
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The rectangular top is finished with contrasting crossbanding and fine moulded edges, while the richly toned drawer fronts display a warm, gently figured grain.
The Old Cinema
Height
79.5cm (31.30")
Width
84.5cm (33.27")
Depth
44.5cm (17.52")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231560
Dealers Internal Ref
49635
The Old Cinema
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A Georgian mahogany chest of three long drawers featuring brass ring handles, escutcheons, and a scalloped apron resting on bracket feet.
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany chest of three long drawers featuring brass ring handles, escutcheons, and a scalloped apron resting on bracket feet.

Small Georgian Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Crossbanded Top & Brass Handles C.1800

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A Georgian mahogany chest of three long drawers featuring brass ring handles, escutcheons, and a scalloped apron resting on bracket feet.
Small Georgian Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Crossbanded Top & Brass Handles c.1800
Ref: SA1231560
A Georgian mahogany chest of three long drawers featuring brass ring handles, escutcheons, and a scalloped apron resting on bracket feet.
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Georgian chests of drawers, produced between 1714 and 1830, are defined by balanced classical proportions, hand-cut dovetail joinery, and the use of dense imported mahogany wood. Standard features include cockbeaded drawer fronts, brass swan-neck or ring handles, escutcheons, and bracket feet.

Primary woods during this period were predominantly Cuban or West Indian mahogany, frequently paired with oak or pine as secondary drawer lining woods. Construction relies on hand-planed timbers, hand-cut dovetails, crossbanded veneer borders, and cast or stamped brass hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, tool marks on the reverse surfaces, natural shrinkage across the timber grain, and genuine patination on brass fittings. Drawer bottoms often feature grain running side-to-side rather than front-to-back, characteristic of period cabinetmaking.

A mahogany chest of drawers serves as a functional focal point when paired with contemporary abstract artwork or structured ceramic vessels. Positioning modern table lamps or a frameless mirror on top creates visual contrast while preserving the structural integrity of the room.

Mahogany surfaces should be dusted with a dry lint-free cloth and treated periodically with natural beeswax polish. The item must be kept away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement, drying, and veneer fading.
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