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18th Century Mahogany Chest with Brushing Slide
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18th Century Mahogany Chest with Brushing Slide

18th century
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18th Century mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top having a nice moulded edge, with a brushing slide below, four long oak lined graduated drawers with brass plate handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet. Circa 1780.

33” x 19” x 32” high.

84cms x 49cms x 82cms high.

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 04078061
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut dovetails with slender pins: eighteenth-century joinery.
Rough-sawn pine backboards with shrinkage gaps: timber movement over centuries.
Hand-planed oak drawer linings: standard work for fine Georgian furniture.
Cast brass handles on shaped backplates: pattern favoured from the 1760s onward.
Dense Cuban mahogany with deep patination: slow-grown timber of the Georgian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA439723
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
18th Century mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top having a nice moulded edge, with a brushing slide below, four long oak lined graduated drawers with brass plate handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet. Circa 1780.

33” x 19” x 32” high.

84cms x 49cms x 82cms high.

Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated these Georgian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 04078061
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Hand-cut dovetails with slender pins: eighteenth-century joinery.
Rough-sawn pine backboards with shrinkage gaps: timber movement over centuries.
Hand-planed oak drawer linings: standard work for fine Georgian furniture.
Cast brass handles on shaped backplates: pattern favoured from the 1760s onward.
Dense Cuban mahogany with deep patination: slow-grown timber of the Georgian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Reference Numbers
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SA439723
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An 18th-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers, a pull-out brushing slide, brass swan-neck handles, and shaped bracket feet.
18th Century mahogany chest with brushing slide
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrushing slide, Bracket feet, Brass backplate handles, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

This Georgian chest of drawers originates from the eighteenth century. Constructed from dark brown mahogany with oak linings, the piece has a rectangular top carrying a moulded edge and a pull-out brushing slide positioned above four long graduated drawers. The drawers display brass plate handles, drop handles, and brass keyhole escutcheons, while the entire cabinet rests upon shaped bracket feet. Practical dimensions of 82 cm high, 84 cm wide, and 49 cm deep allow this functional storage item to fit comfortably into a traditional bedroom, dressing room, or hallway. The compact proportions provide useful surface space and deep drawer capacity for organising garments, linens, or personal belongings within an English country house interior, functioning reliably as a freestanding storage chest without dominating the surrounding floor area.

FAQs

Georgian chests of drawers are characterised by balanced proportions, hand-dovetailed drawer construction, and classic cabinetmaking techniques. They frequently feature dense mahogany timber, brass hardware, and bracket feet.

Cuban or West Indian mahogany was the primary timber for exterior surfaces, often paired with oak or pine as secondary lining woods for drawer carcasses. Cast brass handles and iron lock mechanisms were standard structural fittings.

Key indicators include hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed back panels, natural wood shrinkage on drawer bottoms, and authentic oxidisation on unvarnished surfaces alongside period-correct brass drop handles.

Position the piece as a functional storage focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living space, balancing its dark wood tone with contemporary artwork, light walls, and simple modern lighting.

Apply high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the original finish, dust with a soft microfibre cloth, and avoid placing the item near direct heat sources or damp environments.
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