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Superb, Small, Georgian, Mahogany, Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
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James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

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Superb, Small, Georgian, Mahogany, Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide

18th century
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A very nice Georgian small chest of drawers. This piece is a real treat, having the original fancy swan neck handles and escutcheons, a brushing slide and all oak lined.

It is just 33" (84cm) wide

17.5" (44cm) deep

32" (81cm) high

A rare chest in excellent condition

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James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick) has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1750s.

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A very nice Georgian small chest of drawers.
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This piece is a real treat, having the original fancy swan neck handles and escutcheons, a brushing slide and all oak lined.
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

It is just 33" (84cm) wide

17.5" (44cm) deep

32" (81cm) high

A rare chest in excellent condition

Date of Manufacture

James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick) has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1750s.

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SA297289
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Mainly specialising in georgian furniture

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A Georgian mahogany chest of four graduated drawers featuring brass swan-neck handles, decorative keyhole escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany chest of four graduated drawers featuring brass swan-neck handles, decorative keyhole escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.

Superb, Small, Georgian, Mahogany, Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide

Archive II A Georgian mahogany chest of four graduated drawers featuring brass swan-neck handles, decorative keyhole escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet. View II
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James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)

James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
Telephone 07749 738 756
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Warwick
CV34 4AB
United Kingdom
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James Reeve (Quinneys of Warwick)
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A Georgian mahogany chest of four graduated drawers featuring brass swan-neck handles, decorative keyhole escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
Superb, small, Georgian, mahogany, chest of drawers with brushing slide
Ref: SA297289
A Georgian mahogany chest of four graduated drawers featuring brass swan-neck handles, decorative keyhole escutcheons, a pull-out brushing slide, and bracket feet.
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Originating in 18th-century Britain during the Georgian period, a chest of drawers with a brushing slide incorporates a pull-out wooden shelf located directly beneath the top surface. Traditionally, this shelf was pulled out to brush and fold clothes, or to lay out personal effects before dressing.

Georgian chests were commonly constructed using imported Cuban or Honduran mahogany for the exterior, prized for its dense grain and rich reddish-brown tone. Drawer linings were usually made from secondary woods such as oak or pine, assembled using hand-cut dovetail joints, and fitted with cast brass handles.

Authentic Georgian pieces exhibit hand-saw marks on the secondary timber, irregular hand-cut dovetails, and period-correct drawer runners. Look for cast brass handles secured with handmade nuts and bolts, alongside original bracket feet and hand-planed back panels showing natural age contraction.

A Georgian chest of drawers functions as a versatile storage anchor in contemporary schemes. Placed in a hallway, living room, or bedroom, the warm mahogany tones contrast against neutral walls, contemporary table lamps, or modern artwork.

Maintain mahogany furniture by applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the patination. Position the piece away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and air vents to prevent the timber from warping or drying out.
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