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Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest
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for sale €5,675     $6,160
£4,850
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Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest

18th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

A George III small serpentine mahogany chest with reeded pillar corners and ogee feet: barbers pole stringing on the top

circa1785

Physical Dimensions
Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Georgian Serpentine Mahogany Chest to the Georgian era.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1100097
Dealers Internal Reference
C39
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Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Description
A George III small serpentine mahogany chest with reeded pillar corners and ogee feet: barbers pole stringing on the top

circa1785

Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Georgian Serpentine Mahogany Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100097
Dealers Internal Ref
C39
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill bichard founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

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Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A dark brown mahogany Georgian chest of drawers featuring a shaped serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass ring handles, and reeded corner columns on bracket feet.
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Archive I A dark brown mahogany Georgian chest of drawers featuring a shaped serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass ring handles, and reeded corner columns on bracket feet.

Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest

Archive II A dark brown mahogany Georgian chest of drawers featuring a shaped serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass ring handles, and reeded corner columns on bracket feet. View II
Archive III A dark brown mahogany Georgian chest of drawers featuring a shaped serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass ring handles, and reeded corner columns on bracket feet. View III
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A dark brown mahogany Georgian chest of drawers featuring a shaped serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass ring handles, and reeded corner columns on bracket feet.
Antique Georgian Small Serpentine Mahogany Chest
Ref: SA1100097
A dark brown mahogany Georgian chest of drawers featuring a shaped serpentine front, four graduated drawers with brass ring handles, and reeded corner columns on bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Brass ring handles, Reeded corner columns, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 81.5 cm (32 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

This Georgian small serpentine mahogany chest of drawers operates as a practical storage piece for a traditional home. The dark brown timber construction displays a shaped serpentine front fitted with four graduated drawers, each furnished with brass ring handles. Reeded corner columns frame the front edges, whilst barbers pole stringing decorates the top surface, and the entire carcase stands upon ogee bracket feet. Measuring 81.5 cm high, 84 cm wide, and 53.5 cm deep, this item fits comfortably within a bedroom, hallway, or living space to house folded garments, linens, or daily accessories. The classic English country house style blends seamlessly into period interiors, offering both functional surface space and enclosed storage while maintaining a compact footprint that suits smaller rooms.

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A serpentine chest of drawers features a subtle wave-shaped front profile, curving outward in the centre and inward toward the sides, which became prominent during the 18th-century Georgian era in Britain.

Georgian artisans typically constructed these pieces using solid flame mahogany or mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcasses, accented with hand-cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic Georgian pieces exhibit hand-dovetailed drawer joints, oak-lined drawer interiors, hand-planed back panels, and natural wear around original drawer runners and keyholes.

A serpentine mahogany chest functions well as a focal point in a hallway, entryway, or bedroom, paired with contemporary artwork, an understated table lamp, or modern ceramic decorative items.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the timber patination, while keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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