18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

Name: 18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1245008
Price: 2850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An eighteenth-century walnut chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with brass handles and bracket feet.

18th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

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ObjectChest of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWalnut, Burr Walnut, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Bracket feet, Brass escutcheons, Two over three drawer configuration

This George II period eighteenth-century chest of drawers follows a Georgian design, constructed from walnut with burr walnut veneers in a warm brown colour. The piece presents a two short over three long graduated drawer configuration, fitted with brass swing handles, brass escutcheons, and shaped bracket feet. Additional visible elements include cock beading along the drawer edges and a moulded top edge. Positioned within a modern home, this storage item suits a bedroom or hallway setting, providing practical organization and a traditional English country house aesthetic. The woodwork displays distinct figuring throughout the grain patterns across the front facade, standing on raised corner supports.

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Eighteenth-century walnut chests of drawers are typically characterized by warm-toned figure veneers, herringbone or crossbanded borders, oak drawer linings, and bracket feet, reflecting Queen Anne and early Georgian cabinetry styles.

Craftsmen predominantly used solid oak or pine casing beneath walnut or burr walnut veneers, secured with hand-cut dovetail joints and fitted with cast brass drop handles and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-sawn wood marks, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, original locks, uneven shrinkage in timber backboards, and authentic age-related patina on brass fittings.

A period walnut chest functions well as a focal piece in an entryway or bedroom, juxtaposed with contemporary artwork, modern lighting, or minimalist ceramic accents to highlight its wood grain.

Maintain walnut veneers by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft cloth, and applying beeswax periodically along the grain to preserve moisture.

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