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Antique English George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe Circa 1820 19th Century
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Antique English George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe Circa 1820 19th Century

19th century
Sold 6 August 2025 · Regent Antiques
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Description

This is a lovely antique high quality English George IV figured mahogany two door wardrobe, dating from Circa 1820.

This wonderful tall two door wardrobe features a stepped moulded cornice above a pair of two-panel doors, enclosing five flame mahogany and ash-lined drawers under a hanging section with brass hooks on one side, and a full width hanging section with a brass hanging pole, brass hooks and a shoe drawer on the bottom, on the other side.

Complete with the original working lock and key.

It is a truly beautiful and spacious wardrobe with handsome proportions and beautiful patina. The mahogany of good colour, figure and patination, a high quality cabinet by a top maker such as Gillow or Holland.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 216 cm x Width 168 cm x Depth 60 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 feet, 1 inch x Width 5 foot, 6 inches x Depth 2 feet

Flame Mahogany

Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany."

The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Our reference: A4195

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1105194
Dealers Internal Reference
A4195
Description
This is a lovely antique high quality English George IV figured mahogany two door wardrobe, dating from Circa 1820.

This wonderful tall two door wardrobe features a stepped moulded cornice above a pair of two-panel doors, enclosing five flame mahogany and ash-lined drawers under a hanging section with brass hooks on one side, and a full width hanging section with a brass hanging pole, brass hooks and a shoe drawer on the bottom, on the other side.

fig 1. A full-length front view of a large antique George IV flame mahogany wardrobe featuring two panelled doors with pronounced wood grain patterns and a heavy moulded cornice.
fig 1. Antique English George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe Circa 1820 19th Century

Complete with the original working lock and key.

It is a truly beautiful and spacious wardrobe with handsome proportions and beautiful patina.

“
The mahogany of good colour, figure and patination, a high quality cabinet by a top maker such as Gillow or Holland.
Regent Antiques
fig 2. A full-length front view of a large antique George IV flame mahogany wardrobe featuring two panelled doors with pronounced wood grain patterns and a heavy moulded cornice.
fig 2. Antique English George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe Circa 1820 19th Century

Condition:

In really excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 216 cm x Width 168 cm x Depth 60 cm

Dimensions in inches:

fig 3. A full-length front view of a large antique George IV flame mahogany wardrobe featuring two panelled doors with pronounced wood grain patterns and a heavy moulded cornice.
fig 3. Antique English George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe Circa 1820 19th Century

Height 7 feet, 1 inch x Width 5 foot, 6 inches x Depth 2 feet

Flame Mahogany

Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany."

The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Our reference: A4195

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe to the 1800s.

Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105194
Dealers Internal Ref
A4195
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Archive I A full-length front view of a large antique George IV flame mahogany wardrobe featuring two panelled doors with pronounced wood grain patterns and a heavy moulded cornice. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II A full-length front view of a large antique George IV flame mahogany wardrobe featuring two panelled doors with pronounced wood grain patterns and a heavy moulded cornice. View II
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A full-length front view of a large antique George IV flame mahogany wardrobe featuring two panelled doors with pronounced wood grain patterns and a heavy moulded cornice.
Antique English George IV Flame Mahogany Wardrobe Circa 1820 19th Century
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWardrobes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge IV
  • MaterialFlame Mahogany, Pine
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Moulded cornice, Panelled doors
  • SizeH 216 cm (85 in) x W 168 cm (66 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

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The George IV period, spanning from 1820 to 1830, bridges Regency and early Victorian aesthetics, heavily favouring classical architectural proportions combined with opulent veneers like flame mahogany.

These pieces typically utilised a sturdy pine or oak carcass fully faced with carefully selected, highly figured mahogany veneers, featuring hand-cut dovetails and pegged joints.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed secondary timbers, irregular hand-cut dovetailing in internal drawers, shrinkage cracks in the wood grain, and historical patination rather than modern chemical finishes.

A substantial wooden wardrobe serves as a grounding focal point in a modern bedroom, contrasting effectively against minimalist white walls or paired with neutral textiles to highlight the natural wood grain.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer cracking, and occasionally apply natural beeswax to nourish the wood.
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