Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the Before 1700 period.
Handles of correct proportion with solid heavy brass drops and star backplates and in correct/original holes and with soft wear having been on the chest for many decades.
Fielded panelled sides, heavy original oak boards and original mouldings. The whole is tenon and pegged throughout.
All linings and drawer linings oak and original and extremely substantial. A few old worm holes here and there, long since dead, and minor replacements. Some internal runners/slides partially and professionally restored.
All boards including bottom boards to back and to upper and lower case original and present. The colour is particularly good, the finish original, and the chest is very robust. The drawers open and close smoothly.
Dimensions are 35 inches wide, 31 inches high, 19.5 inches deep. Drawers from top down (internal height) = top, 3 inches, second, 7 inches, third 7.5 inches
For metric, please multiply all inches by 2.5
Webberley Antiques has dated this piece to the Before 1700 period.
Specialists in 18th century and earlier furniture for more than 45 years
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Original Charles II Oak Chest of Small Proportions c. 1670
