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Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
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Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

18th century
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Unusual Antique 18th century George lII quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality mahogany top with a shaped gallery and carrying handles, unusual drop down front opening to reveal a storage compartment standing on elegant square legs

Dimensions:

Height 74 cm (29.13 in)

Width 56 cm (22.05 in)

Depth 38.5 cm (15.16 in)

Dated 1780

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09652658
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Solid mahogany: the primary cabinet wood of the late 18th century.
Shaped gallery with pierced handles: designed to secure items on the top.
Turned corner finials: classic detailing for this type of cabinet.
Surface scratches and marks: many years of handling and use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
38.5cm (15.16")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236094
Dealers Internal Reference
2574
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Description
Unusual Antique 18th century George lII quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality mahogany top with a shaped gallery and carrying handles, unusual drop down front opening to reveal a storage compartment standing on elegant square legs

Dimensions:

Height 74 cm (29.13 in)

Width 56 cm (22.05 in)

Depth 38.5 cm (15.16 in)

Dated 1780

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09652658
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Solid mahogany: the primary cabinet wood of the late 18th century.
Shaped gallery with pierced handles: designed to secure items on the top.
Turned corner finials: classic detailing for this type of cabinet.
Surface scratches and marks: many years of handling and use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
38.5cm (15.16")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236094
Dealers Internal Ref
2574
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs.

Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs. View VII
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs.
Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
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An 18th-century Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a gallery tray top with cut-out handles, a front cupboard door, and square legs.
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  • ObjectBedside Cabinets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTray-top gallery, Pierced hand-holds, Square legs, Single pull knob
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 38.5 cm (15 in)

This 18th century George III period bedside cabinet in the Georgian style takes the form of an unusual mahogany piece rendered in a warm brown colour. The timber displays a fine grain with visible natural wear across the surfaces, while the top incorporates a raised, shaped gallery with pierced hand-holds at the sides and back. Below the top sits a drop-down front door fitted with a small, dark single pull knob in the lower center, opening to disclose an interior storage compartment. The cabinet stands upright on straight square legs joined cleanly to the main body. Measuring 74 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 38.5 cm deep, this practical compact item works well positioned beside a bed or alongside furniture in a living space to hold daily necessities.

FAQs

A Georgian tray-top bedside cabinet is an 18th-century piece of nightstand furniture featuring a gallery border around three or four sides of the top, designed to keep items secure. These pieces typically incorporated enclosed lower cupboards or commode slide mechanisms.

18th-century bedside cabinets were primarily constructed from dense mahogany, featuring hand-dovetailed joints, solid timber backs, and hand-cut timber panels. The gallery borders often included cut-out carrying handles, and legs were typically square-cut or slightly tapered.

Authentic George III mahogany furniture shows signs of hand-planing on untrimmed areas, original patination in recessed carved areas, hand-cut screws, and naturally aged dark mahogany timber. Drawer linings and interior joinery often feature period-appropriate oak or pine secondary woods.

A Georgian bedside cabinet can be paired alongside a modern upholstered bed to create contrast, or utilized as an end table in a living area. To maintain balance, top the gallery tray with understated ceramic or glass lamps and minimalist accessories.

Antique mahogany should be dusted regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and protected from direct sunlight and central heating sources. Applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year preserves the natural patination without building up excess residue.
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