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Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers
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Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th century
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Antique George I quality walnut chest of drawers having a quality walnut rectangular top with a moulded edge above two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers with attractive brass drop handles, oak sides, standing on shaped bracket feet

A fabulous original example displaying attractive aged patination.

88 x 99x 58cm

Date 1740

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1236971
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357C
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Antique George I quality walnut chest of drawers having a quality walnut rectangular top with a moulded edge above two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers with attractive brass drop handles, oak sides, standing on shaped bracket feet

A fabulous original example displaying attractive aged patination.

88 x 99x 58cm

Date 1740

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236971
Dealers Internal Ref
357C
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An early 18th-century George I walnut chest of drawers featuring burr walnut veneers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
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Archive I An early 18th-century George I walnut chest of drawers featuring burr walnut veneers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.

Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers

Archive II An early 18th-century George I walnut chest of drawers featuring burr walnut veneers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III An early 18th-century George I walnut chest of drawers featuring burr walnut veneers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet. View III
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An early 18th-century George I walnut chest of drawers featuring burr walnut veneers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers
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An early 18th-century George I walnut chest of drawers featuring burr walnut veneers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge I
  • MaterialWalnut, Burr Walnut Veneer, Brass, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Brass drop handles, Bracket feet, Engraved brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This George I chest of drawers belongs to the 18th century and is constructed from walnut, burr walnut veneer, brass, and pine. The piece presents a warm brown colour with distinctive burr walnut grain patterns across the drawer fronts and a rectangular top with a moulded edge. Notable details visible include two short upper drawers positioned above three long crossbanded drawers, brass drop handles, engraved brass keyhole escutcheons, and shaped bracket feet. The surfaces show an attractive aged patination reflecting long use. Measuring 88 cm high, 99 cm wide, and 58 cm deep, this chest provides ample storage capacity for domestic settings. It suits placement in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway as a practical storage cabinet for garments, linens, or everyday items, bringing period character to traditional or transitional interior spaces.

FAQs

Produced during the reign of King George I between 1714 and 1727, these pieces typically feature figured walnut veneers, crossbanded or featherbanded borders, and oak or pine carcass construction resting on bracket feet.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised walnut and burr walnut veneers applied over solid softwoods or oak, accentuated with hand-cast brass drop handles and decorative brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, secondary timbers such as oak or pine showing hand-sawn marks, original brassware shadow lines, and slight shrinkage across the veneer panels.

Position the chest as a focal point in a hallway or living space, balancing its warm wood tones against modern light walls and pairing it with minimalist lighting fixtures.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax twice annually along the grain, ensuring the piece remains away from direct radiators and sunlight.
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