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Antique Early 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
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Antique Early 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

18th century
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A charming early 18th century oak chest of drawers, comprising of 4 long drawers with brass handles and barber pole inlay to the front.

Lovely colour and splits in half for easy transport!

Dimensions:

Height-97cm

Width-96cm

Depth-58cm

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

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W H Barker Antiques has dated these Antique Oak Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

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SA1232668
Description
A charming early 18th century oak chest of drawers, comprising of 4 long drawers with brass handles and barber pole inlay to the front.

Lovely colour and splits in half for easy transport!

Dimensions:

Height-97cm

Width-96cm

Depth-58cm

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 these Antique Oak Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

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SA1232668
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whbarker
Verified Since Aug 2026
Items For Sale 62
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An early 18th-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric inlay along the outer frame, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
Antique Early 18th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers
Ref: SA1232668
An early 18th-century dark oak chest of drawers featuring geometric inlay along the outer frame, four graduated drawers with brass handles, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Fruitwood Inlay
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCrossband inlay, Batwing brass handles, Graduated drawers, Bracket feet

This early 18th century oak chest of drawers represents the Georgian style, constructed from dark brown oak with fruitwood crossband inlay and barber pole decoration along the outer frame. The piece comprises four graduated long drawers, each fitted with decorative batwing brass handles and central keyhole escutcheons. The dark wood shows warm tonal variations, and the structure is supported by simple bracket feet. The chest measures Height-97cm Width-96cm Depth-58cm, providing substantial storage capacity. In a modern home, this chest of drawers functions practically as a bedroom storage unit, a hallway console, or a statement furniture piece in a living area, bringing traditional English country house character to contemporary interiors.

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Early 18th-century oak chests of drawers typically feature solid oak construction, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, geometric crossband inlays, brass batwing or drop handles, and bracket feet.

Craftsmen utilised solid English oak, often accented with walnut or fruitwood crossbanding inlays, featuring hand-planed drawer linings, backboards joined with forged nails, and hand-cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display signs of historical age such as hand-cut dovetails of irregular size, natural timber shrinkage across wide panels, original lock plates, and dark oxidisation on unpainted drawer undersides.

Position the chest as a focal storage piece in a hallway, bedroom, or living space, pairing its deep wood tones with neutral wall palettes, textured textiles, or subtle modern lighting.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the chest away from direct radiators and excessive moisture to prevent wood movement.
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