Victorian Mahogany Military Chest

19th century

Sold by Georgian Antiques

Description

Circa 1850, Victorian mahogany 2 part military chest, with brass brackets on the top and various bandings on the fore edges. The top and bottom sections both have cast brass lifting handles. There are two short drawers on the top over a further full sized drawer, and the bottom section also has two full length drawers. The drawers have quality military style brass handles which are recessed into the drawer front and the handle is flush with the casing allowing the piece of furniture to be inserted into a carrying case without damaging any of the sections. These are stamped 'SW Silver & Co., Silvertown, Essex'. Beneath the bottom drawers there is a small block at the front and the back and the chest finishes on four turned squat feet which are removable. The chest retains its original colour and patination.

Size 97cm high x 92cm wide x 46cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA393307

Dealers Internal Reference

23022

Description

Circa 1850, Victorian mahogany 2 part military chest, with brass brackets on the top and various bandings on the fore edges. The top and bottom sections both have cast brass lifting handles.

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There are two short drawers on the top over a further full sized drawer, and the bottom section also has two full length drawers.

Georgian Antiques

The drawers have quality military style brass handles which are recessed into the drawer front and the handle is flush with the casing allowing the piece of furniture to be inserted into a carrying case without damaging any of the sections. These are stamped 'SW Silver & Co., Silvertown, Essex'. Beneath the bottom drawers there is a small block at the front and the back and the chest finishes on four turned squat feet which are removable. The chest retains its original colour and patination.

Size 97cm high x 92cm wide x 46cm deep.

Most items include delivery anywhere in the UK mainland.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA393307

Dealers Internal Ref

23022

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Georgian Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010