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Walnut Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Mounts
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Walnut Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Mounts

19th century
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A walnut and burr walnut chest of drawers with ormolu handles and locking pilaster form stile, bun feet, six graduating drawers. Swedish, circa 1870.

Height: 138 cm | 54.25 in

Width: 76.5 cm | 30 in

Depth: 56 cm | 22 in

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

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Description
A walnut and burr walnut chest of drawers with ormolu handles and locking pilaster form stile, bun feet, six graduating drawers. Swedish, circa 1870.

Height: 138 cm | 54.25 in

Width: 76.5 cm | 30 in

Depth: 56 cm | 22 in

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA877000
Hatchwell Antiques
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Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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A tall 19th-century burr walnut chest of six drawers featuring ornate gilded brass handles, flanking turned pilasters, and bun feet.
Walnut chest of drawers with ormolu mounts
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During the 19th century, tall vertical chests of drawersoften inspired by French semainiers or tallboysbecame popular across Europe for providing maximum storage capacity within a compact floor footprint. These pieces often displayed decorative timber veneers, such as burr walnut, combined with classical architectural motifs.

These chests were typically constructed with solid wood frames, often pine or oak for secondary drawer linings, overlaid with figured burr walnut veneers. Hardware usually consisted of cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) or brass handles and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic period chests display hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural signs of age such as minor shrinkage cracks in the veneer, and secondary woods showing saw marks. Gilt brass or ormolu mounts should exhibit natural oxidisation rather than modern uniform plating.

A tall walnut chest provides significant architectural height in a room and pairs well with neutral, textured walls such as lime wash or contemporary paint palettes. Position it in a master bedroom, dressing room, or wide hallway alongside modern art to create a balanced contrast of eras.

Maintain the finish by regularly dusting with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent veneer lifting or fading of the natural wood tones.
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