Georgian Revival Bachelors Chest 1900 - 1920

Name: Georgian Revival Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239360
Price: 580 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChest of Drawers
Period1900 - 1920
StyleGeorgian Revival
MaterialWalnut, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBrushing slide, Bracket feet, Crossbanded drawer fronts, Brass drop handles
SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This Georgian Revival bachelor's chest of drawers dates to 1910 and is made from figured walnut with a warm brown colour and brass hardware. The piece has a moulded top with cross-banding, a brushing slide beneath the top, four graduated drawers fitted with ornamental drop handles, and is raised on shaped bracket feet. The timber displays rich grain patterns across the front faces and top surface, while the overall construction exhibits clean lines characteristic of the English country house style. The chest measures 80 cm high by 60 cm wide and 45 cm deep, offering a compact storage footprint suitable for smaller spaces. Placed in a hallway, bedroom, or living room, it functions as a practical surface and drawer unit while bringing traditional warmth to an interior.

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A bachelors chest is a small-scale chest of drawers originally popularised in the 18th century, designed with compact proportions and often featuring a pull-out brushing slide for folding clothing. Georgian Revival pieces were crafted in the late 19th to 20th centuries, reproducing these classical form factors and decorative details.

These chests typically feature solid hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany, often enhanced with figured veneers like burr walnut or crossbanded borders. Hardware is generally cast brass, including backplates, drop handles, and escutcheons.

Georgian Revival furniture exhibits precise 18th-century proportions combined with late 19th or 20th-century construction methods, such as uniform machine-cut dovetail joints, modern screw threads, and secondary timber like plywood or pine drawer linings.

Due to its compact dimensions, a bachelors chest works well as a oversized bedside table, a hallway accent piece, or a side table in a living room, adding historic texture to contemporary schemes.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and applying a beeswax polish annually in the direction of the wood grain. Avoid abrasive cleaners on original brass hardware to preserve its natural patina.

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Georgian Revival Bachelors Chest of Drawers