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George I Style Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand
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George I Style Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand

1900 - 1920
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A handsome George I style figured walnut chest on stand. The rectangular shaped and polished top having a cross banded edge above a cross grain ogee moulded and beaded frieze. Below are 4 graduated and cross banded drawers all having book matched figured walnut with etched brass handles. The base section with ogee moulded top above 2 short drawers with conforming fronts and handles. The whole raised on very good claw and ball legs with carved shells to the knees and joined to an undulating and beaded frieze. Condition - very good and offering good storage space. Dimensions:- Height…54''/ 137cm. Width…35''/ 89cm. Depth…19''/ 48.5cm. Transports in 2 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Walnut Chest on Stand to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07001583
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Even, precise dovetails on drawer linings: twentieth-century workshop construction.
Book-matched veneer across drawer fronts: method standard in 1920s revival pieces.
Carved shell knees on cabriole legs: design favoured during the interwar period.
Acid-etched brass backplate handles: reproduction hardware made in the early twentieth century.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA857369
Dealers Internal Reference
23839
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Description
A handsome George I style figured walnut chest on stand.
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The rectangular shaped and polished top having a cross banded edge above a cross grain ogee moulded and beaded frieze.
John Howkins Antiques

Below are 4 graduated and cross banded drawers all having book matched figured walnut with etched brass handles. The base section with ogee moulded top above 2 short drawers with conforming fronts and handles. The whole raised on very good claw and ball legs with carved shells to the knees and joined to an undulating and beaded frieze. Condition - very good and offering good storage space. Dimensions:- Height…54''/ 137cm. Width…35''/ 89cm. Depth…19''/ 48.5cm. Transports in 2 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £65.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Walnut Chest on Stand to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 07001583
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Even, precise dovetails on drawer linings: twentieth-century workshop construction.
Book-matched veneer across drawer fronts: method standard in 1920s revival pieces.
Carved shell knees on cabriole legs: design favoured during the interwar period.
Acid-etched brass backplate handles: reproduction hardware made in the early twentieth century.

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
137cm (53.94")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
48.5cm (19.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA857369
Dealers Internal Ref
23839
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A George I style walnut chest of drawers mounted on a carved stand with cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.
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Archive I A George I style walnut chest of drawers mounted on a carved stand with cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.

George I Style Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand

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A George I style walnut chest of drawers mounted on a carved stand with cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.
George I Style Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand
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A George I style walnut chest of drawers mounted on a carved stand with cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge I Style
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Claw and ball feet, Burr walnut veneer, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 137 cm (54 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 48.5 cm (19 in)

This George I style chest of drawers on stand is executed in warm brown burr walnut veneer with cross-banded edges and a polished top. The upper section comprises a cross-grain ogee-moulded and beaded frieze above four graduated drawers with book-matched veneers and etched brass drop handles. The lower stand features an ogee-moulded top and two short drawers with conforming fronts and handles, raised on cabriole legs with carved shells on the knees and detailed claw-and-ball feet below an undulating and beaded frieze. Measuring 137 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 48.5 cm deep, the piece provides six storage drawers and transports in two sections. It suits placement as a practical storage cabinet in a hallway, bedroom, or living space, bringing traditional English country house character to an interior.

A chest on stand, also known as a tallboy or highboy, is a two-part piece of furniture featuring a chest of drawers mounted upon a raised base or table frame. Popularised in the late 17th and early 18th centuries during the William and Mary and George I periods, it allowed elevated access to storage.

George I chests on stand were predominantly constructed using figured or burr walnut veneers laid over a pine or oak carcass. Drawer fronts frequently featured crossbanding, herringbone feather inlay, and cast brass handles, while the stand rested on carved cabriole legs.

Authentic George I period furniture features hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine drawer linings with runner wear, and thick, hand-sawn walnut veneers. Look for original brass plate handles, secondary wood aging, and carved cabriole legs featuring acanthus detailing or ball-and-claw feet.

A walnut chest on stand functions effectively as a focal piece in a hallway, bedroom, or living space. Pair it with neutral painted walls to highlight the rich timber tones, or place modern table lamps and ceramics nearby to contrast traditional cabinetmaking with contemporary design elements.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish twice a year. Keep the chest away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood shrinkage, veneer lifting, and uneven fading of the finish.
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