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Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads

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Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests

19th century
Description

Good pair of Victorian mahogany four drawer bedside chests with lovely rich colour and patina.

Height: 32 1/2" - Depth: 21 1/2" - Width: 18"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the Victorian era.

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SA1231664
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20195
Description
Good pair of Victorian mahogany four drawer bedside chests with lovely rich colour and patina.

Height: 32 1/2" - Depth: 21 1/2" - Width: 18"

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the Victorian era.

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SA1231664
Dealers Internal Ref
20195
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A matching pair of narrow Victorian mahogany bedside chests featuring four drawers each with turned wooden knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.
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Archive I A matching pair of narrow Victorian mahogany bedside chests featuring four drawers each with turned wooden knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests

Archive II A matching pair of narrow Victorian mahogany bedside chests featuring four drawers each with turned wooden knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base. View II
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
Location
The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A matching pair of narrow Victorian mahogany bedside chests featuring four drawers each with turned wooden knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
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A matching pair of narrow Victorian mahogany bedside chests featuring four drawers each with turned wooden knobs and brass escutcheons on a solid plinth base.
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Victorian bedside chests typically feature dense solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneer finishes, soft rounded edges, turned timber knobs, and solid plinth bases. Produced during the 19th century, these pieces were designed with deep drawer storage and balanced, sturdy proportions.

Cabinetmakers of the period used mahogany and decorative flame mahogany veneers laid over secondary timbers such as pine or oak. Drawers were fitted with hand-cut dovetail joints, brass keyhole escutcheons, and turned timber drawer pulls.

Authentic Victorian chests show hand-sawn dovetail joints, pine or oak drawer linings, and natural timber oxidation on the interior and rear panels. Hand-fitted drawers may exhibit slight variations in dimensions and fit consistent with period craftsmanship.

Placing dark timber bedside chests against neutral or muted walls creates a structured contrast in contemporary bedrooms. Balancing the rich mahogany tones with modern glass or brass lighting and textured linen bedding integrates period furniture into modern settings.

Position mahogany furniture away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid timber shrinkage or veneer detachment. Clean surfaces with a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the timber finish.
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