A fine mid 18th Century Oak and inlaid chest of drawers of excellent colour and patina. In very good original condition, with the original handles and all but one of the original bracket feet. It has clean original pine drawer linings. The drawer fronts are inlaid with a fine Mahogany half feather banding and Walnut cross banding, the top is inlaid with a walnut banding.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

91cm (35.83")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated these Inlaid Oak Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA779432

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 mid 18th Century Oak and inlaid chest of drawers of excellent colour and patina.

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In very good original condition, with the original handles and all but one of the original bracket feet.

Holmes Antiques

It has clean original pine drawer linings. The drawer fronts are inlaid with a fine Mahogany half feather banding and Walnut cross banding, the top is inlaid with a walnut banding.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

91cm (35.83")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated these Inlaid Oak Chest Drawers to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA779432

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Holmes Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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18th-century Georgian oak chests of drawers typically feature solid English oak construction, a two-over-three drawer arrangement, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, pine or oak drawer linings, decorative crossbanded inlay, and pierced brass backplate handles resting on bracket feet.

Craftsmen during this period utilized solid oak as the primary timber, often incorporating fruitwood, walnut, or mahogany crossbanding for decorative borders. Construction relied on hand-cut dovetail joints, planked backs, solid wood drawer runners, and cast brass hardware.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display signs of hand-planing, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, age-appropriate shrinkage to timber panels, original cast brass hardware showing hand-finishing marks, and natural patination within the wood grain.

Pairing a heavy dark oak chest of drawers with neutral wall tones, contemporary artwork, or minimalist glass lighting creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern interior design elements.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood shrinkage or inlay lifting.

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