Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests

A handsome pair of Victorian mahogany bedside chests, each fitted with four graduated drawers with original turned wooden knobs and brass key escutcheons. Attractive figured mahogany drawer fronts, rounded corners and moulded tops, raised on plinth bases.

A practical and increasingly sought-after pair of chests

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and ship worldwide

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

Rawlings Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1238903

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Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests

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A handsome pair of Victorian mahogany bedside chests, each fitted with four graduated drawers with original turned wooden knobs and brass key escutcheons.

Rawlings Antiques

Attractive figured mahogany drawer fronts, rounded corners and moulded tops, raised on plinth bases.

A practical and increasingly sought-after pair of chests

We can arrange delivery through out the UK and ship worldwide

Physical Dimensions

Height

76cm (29.92")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1238903

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Flame Mahogany Veneer, Brass
ColourRich Brown
MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Flame mahogany drawer fronts, Brass keyhole escutcheons
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Victorian bedside chests of drawers are compact vertical storage pieces produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (18371901), designed primarily to flank a bed and typically constructed with solid wood frames and decorative wood veneers.

These pieces were typically crafted from mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, solid plinth bases, flame mahogany drawer fronts, and turned wooden drawer knobs.

Authentic 19th-century mahogany chests display hand-planed secondary timbers inside drawers, original brass escutcheons, signs of natural wood shrinkage over time, and irregular dovetail jointing consistent with hand crafting.

Positioning a matching pair alongside a upholstered modern bed frame creates visual balance, combining the warmth of deep timber hues with minimalist textile finishes.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, keeping pieces clear of direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.