George 1st Walnut Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A fine and rare George 1st Walnut chest of drawers of small proportions with brushing slide, having good colour and

highly figured original veneers throughout with only miner repairs. The Chest has extremely clean Oak drawer linings with original locks and original running strips. The feet are mostly original with a few repairs, the back boards are also original. The feather banding is particularly fine, another most unusual feature is the edition of a fine box wood bead applied to the base mould and front feet.

Physical Dimensions

Height

72cm (28.35")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA576842

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

A fine and rare George 1st Walnut chest of drawers of small proportions with brushing slide, having good colour and

highly figured original veneers throughout with only miner repairs. The Chest has extremely clean Oak drawer linings with original locks and original running strips. The feet are mostly original with a few repairs, the back boards are also original.

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The feather banding is particularly fine, another most unusual feature is the edition of a fine box wood bead applied to the base mould and front feet.

Holmes Antiques