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C19th Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
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C19th Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Good quality four height chest of drawers with original knobs and the original key The drawers run well and chest sits on bracket feet. The top is cross-banded and there is inlay to the front frieze and lower plinth Lovely original patinated finish with a warm colour and scuffs and marks commensurate with age

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Mahogany Bow Front Chest to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244976
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Description
Good quality four height chest of drawers with original knobs and the original key The drawers run well and chest sits on bracket feet.
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The top is cross-banded and there is inlay to the front frieze and lower plinth Lovely original patinated finish with a warm colour and scuffs and marks commensurate with age.
Beresford Antiques LTD
Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Mahogany Bow Front Chest to the 1850s.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244976
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
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Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers featuring two short over three long graduated drawers with dark turned wood knobs.

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A nineteenth-century mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers featuring two short over three long graduated drawers with dark turned wood knobs.
C19TH mahogany bow front chest of drawers
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A nineteenth-century mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers featuring two short over three long graduated drawers with dark turned wood knobs.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century British
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsBow front profile, Turned wood knobs, Two over three drawer configuration, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 106 cm (42 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century British bow-fronted chest of drawers is constructed from mahogany with a warm rich brown colour and a patinated finish. The exterior displays a cross-banded top, inlay to the front frieze and lower plinth, scuffs and marks commensurate with age, and dark turned wood knobs alongside the original key. The layout comprises two short upper drawers above three long graduated drawers, and the carcass rests on bracket feet. Practical in proportions, measuring 100 cm high, 106 cm wide and 54 cm deep, the unit provides versatile storage for a bedroom, hallway or living space in a home today. The piece accommodates clothing, linens or daily clutter while introducing traditional English country house character to an interior.

FAQs

A bow front chest of drawers features a gently convex curved front profile that emerged in late eighteenth-century cabinetmaking and remained prominent throughout the nineteenth century. The design combines rectangular side panels with a curved facade, typically offering two short upper drawers over three long lower drawers.

Cabinetmakers primarily utilised solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over secondary softwoods like pine or oak for drawer linings. Construction details typically feature hand-cut dovetail joints, cockbeaded drawer edges, and turned wood or brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn drawer bottoms, irregular hand-cut dovetails, original iron locks, and natural shrinkage line marks on the timber back panels. The wood finish typically shows historical patina, light surface wear, and age-consistent oxidisation inside the timber frames.

The curved footprint softens linear spaces, making it suitable for hallway anchor points or bedroom storage. Modern styling often pairs the warm mahogany timber tones with neutral wall palettes, contemporary table lamps, or minimal ceramic vessels placed on the top surface.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, movement, or finish bleaching.
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