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Rare George I Walnut Chest on Stand
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €4,212     $4,572
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Rare George I Walnut Chest on Stand

18th century
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A rare and good quality early 18th century figured walnut blanket or silver chest / trunk on stand. The caddy top having quartered book matched veneers with feather banding and cross banded edge. The front having a chased brass escutcheon with key and conforming veneers, banding and inlay. Below are 2 cock beaded drawers with burr walnut fronts and retaining their original ring pulls and escutcheons. The sides again having feather banding and cross banding with brass carrying handles which are original but have been moved at sometime in the past. The chest is raised on a shaped and cross banded walnut stand with carved short cabriole legs. Condition- Very good for age with one or two bumps and bruises associated with age & use, slight blemishes to top (see photos). Circa 1720. Dimensions:- Max.Height…38.25’’/ 97cm. Max.Width… 53’’/ 134.5cm. Max.Depth…24.75’’/ 63cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
134.5cm (52.95")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA721914
Dealers Internal Reference
23183
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Description
A rare and good quality early 18th century figured walnut blanket or silver chest / trunk on stand. The caddy top having quartered book matched veneers with feather banding and cross banded edge. The front having a chased brass escutcheon with key and conforming veneers, banding and inlay.
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Below are 2 cock beaded drawers with burr walnut fronts and retaining their original ring pulls and escutcheons.
John Howkins Antiques

The sides again having feather banding and cross banding with brass carrying handles which are original but have been moved at sometime in the past. The chest is raised on a shaped and cross banded walnut stand with carved short cabriole legs. Condition- Very good for age with one or two bumps and bruises associated with age & use, slight blemishes to top (see photos). Circa 1720. Dimensions:- Max.Height…38.25’’/ 97cm. Max.Width… 53’’/ 134.5cm. Max.Depth…24.75’’/ 63cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
134.5cm (52.95")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this George I Walnut Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA721914
Dealers Internal Ref
23183
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs.

Rare George I Walnut Chest on Stand

Archive II An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View X
Archive XI An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View XI
Archive XII An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View XII
Archive XIII An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View XIII
Archive XIV An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs. View XIV
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs.
Rare George I Walnut Chest on Stand
Ref: SA721914
An early 18th-century George I walnut chest on stand featuring figured veneer panels, two lower drawers, brass handles, and cabriole legs.
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A George I chest on stand is an 18th-century British storage vessel featuring a upper chest section elevated on a stand, often incorporating cabriole legs and lower drawers.

These pieces were typically crafted using solid oak or pine carcases overlaid with figured walnut or burr walnut veneers, decorated with feather-banding and fitted with brass hardware.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings, natural patination, hand-cast brass escutcheons, and historic shrinkage marks along the veneer.

An antique walnut chest serves well as a focal piece in hallways or living areas, balanced alongside contemporary artwork, neutral textiles, and modern lighting.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting, dust regularly with a soft cloth, and apply high-grade beeswax twice yearly.
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