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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
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18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers

18th century
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For sale is a good 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers. The chest has six drawers profusely inlaid and each with brass ring handles. The sides of the chest are also intricately inlaid, standing on small feet this piece is in very good condition having been fully restored and re-finished by hand.

Width: 38.5" Depth: 17.75" Height: 59"

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
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FB Antiques has dated these Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

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SA688702
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S26-142
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For sale is a good 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers. The chest has six drawers profusely inlaid and each with brass ring handles.
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The sides of the chest are also intricately inlaid, standing on small feet this piece is in very good condition having been fully restored and re-finished by hand.
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Width: 38.5" Depth: 17.75" Height: 59"

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated these Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

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SA688702
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S26-142
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Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Dutch marquetry chest of six drawers featuring elaborate floral wood inlays and brass ring handles.
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
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An 18th-century Dutch marquetry chest of six drawers featuring elaborate floral wood inlays and brass ring handles.
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Dutch marquetry from the 18th century is characterized by detailed floral, foliate, and urn motifs inlaid into timber veneers using contrasting hardwoods. This cabinetmaking technique reached high popularity in the Netherlands during the Baroque and Neoclassical eras.

These chests typically feature carcass construction in native woods such as oak or pine, veneered in walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. The decorative inlays utilize fruitwoods, boxwood, and occasionally bone or mother-of-pearl.

Authentic pieces demonstrate hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, unplaned secondary timber backs and drawer linings, minor veneer shrinkage marks consistent with age, and period-appropriate hand-cast brass mountings.

Position the chest as a focal statement piece in a hallway, bedroom, or dining space. Pairing the detailed woodwork with plain wall surfaces and minimalist contemporary artwork highlights the decorative marquetry.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent veneer lifting or wood movement. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish periodically.
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