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Walnut Chest on Stand C. 1930
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Walnut Chest on Stand C. 1930

1920 - 1940
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Fine quality Queen Anne style walnut chest on stand c.1930. In two sections with a chest of two short and three long drawers of graduated height on a stand with three short drawers. Veneered and crossbanded top with a slim moulded cornice typical of the style. Highly figured burr walnut veneers arranged to form a spectacular symmetrical pattern across the drawer fronts. Good period style brass swan neck handles with pierced back plates and shaped escutcheons. Solid mahogany drawer linings. Symmetrical walnut veneered sides. Crossbanded surround between the drawers, moulded detail at the waist and a shaped apron to the front and sides. Superb turned walnut legs front and rear, joined with a shaped stretcher and raised on turned bun feet. Old repair to the back right leg, otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied for the two top drawers.

Width: 40" (101.5 cm)

Height: 53.5" (136 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
101.5cm (39.96")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Walnut Chest on Stand to the 1930s.

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SA1241424
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Fine quality Queen Anne style walnut chest on stand c.1930.
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In two sections with a chest of two short and three long drawers of graduated height on a stand with three short drawers.
Collinge Antiques

Veneered and crossbanded top with a slim moulded cornice typical of the style. Highly figured burr walnut veneers arranged to form a spectacular symmetrical pattern across the drawer fronts. Good period style brass swan neck handles with pierced back plates and shaped escutcheons. Solid mahogany drawer linings. Symmetrical walnut veneered sides. Crossbanded surround between the drawers, moulded detail at the waist and a shaped apron to the front and sides. Superb turned walnut legs front and rear, joined with a shaped stretcher and raised on turned bun feet. Old repair to the back right leg, otherwise excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Key supplied for the two top drawers.

Width: 40" (101.5 cm)

Height: 53.5" (136 cm)

Depth: 21" (53.5 cm)

Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
101.5cm (39.96")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Walnut Chest on Stand to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241424
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Archive I A 1930s Queen Anne Revival burr walnut chest on stand featuring multiple graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, turned legs, and a shaped apron.

Walnut Chest on Stand C. 1930

Archive II A 1930s Queen Anne Revival burr walnut chest on stand featuring multiple graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, turned legs, and a shaped apron. View II
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A 1930s Queen Anne Revival burr walnut chest on stand featuring multiple graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, turned legs, and a shaped apron.
Walnut Chest on Stand c. 1930
Ref: SA1241424
A 1930s Queen Anne Revival burr walnut chest on stand featuring multiple graduated drawers, decorative brass handles, turned legs, and a shaped apron.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleQueen Anne Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Burr Walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Turned legs, Shaped apron, Pierced brass handles
  • SizeH 136 cm (54 in) x W 101.5 cm (40 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

This Queen Anne Revival walnut chest on stand dates from 1930. The piece is constructed from warm brown timber with burr walnut veneers, crossbanding, and brass hardware, presenting a symmetric grain pattern across the drawer fronts along with pierced back plates, shaped escutcheons, and turned bun feet. The upper section contains a top row of two short drawers above three long graduated drawers, while the lower stand incorporates three further short drawers above a shaped apron and turned legs joined by a stretcher. An old repair is present on the back right leg. The chest measures 136 cm high, 101.5 cm wide, and 53.5 cm deep. It suits placement in a living room, bedroom, or hallway as a storage unit for clothing, linens, or personal items while serving as a decorative surface for lamps or ornaments.

FAQs

The chest on stand, often called a highboy, originated in England during the late seventeenth century under the reign of William and Mary. The form gained widespread popularity in the Queen Anne period, elevating standard chest-of-drawers storage onto a raised frame with turned legs or cabriole supports.

These pieces typically utilise figured walnut or burr walnut veneers applied over a solid oak or pine carcass. Construction methods include hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, turned stretchers, and solid brass drop handles or backplates.

Twentieth-century revival pieces, such as those made in the 1930s, often display uniform machine dovetailing, smoother modern drawer runners, and standardised interior construction. Earlier examples feature hand-planed surfaces, irregular dovetails, and signs of hand-forged hardware installation.

A chest on stand functions effectively as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living area. Pair the rich figured timber with light wall paint and neutral soft furnishings to highlight the geometric grain patterns.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber veneer. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent veneer lifting or timber shrinkage.
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