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17th Century Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers , Charles II Circa 1680

Name: 17th Century Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers , Charles II Circa 1680
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1140214
Price: 1700 GBP
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A late 17th-century English Oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, from the Charles II period.

This exceptionally well-constructed sturdy chest showcases durability of oak, complemented by beautiful walnut panels.

The chest features four long drawers with correct drop handles, cushion drawer fronts, thick paneled sides, and drawer linings. It sits on its original block feet, and the back retains its original boards, ensuring the drawers run smoothly. The piece is in good antique condition, with expected signs of age and use.

Dimensions 92.5cm height x 99cm width x 57cm depth.

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Seventeenth Century Chest of Drawers to the 17th Century.

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Description

A late 17th-century English Oak chest of drawers, circa 1680, from the Charles II period.

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This exceptionally well-constructed sturdy chest showcases durability of oak, complemented by beautiful walnut panels.

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fig 1. A seventeenth-century dark walnut and oak chest of drawers featuring geometric applied mouldings and brass drop handles. — fig 1. 17th Century Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers , Charles II Circa 1680

The chest features four long drawers with correct drop handles, cushion drawer fronts, thick paneled sides, and drawer linings. It sits on its original block feet, and the back retains its original boards, ensuring the drawers run smoothly. The piece is in good antique condition, with expected signs of age and use.

Dimensions 92.5cm height x 99cm width x 57cm depth.

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Seventeenth Century Chest of Drawers to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1140214

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Charles II period furniture, spanning the late seventeenth century, is characterised by robust construction, the prominent use of native timbers such as oak and walnut, and often features geometric mouldings and turned elements.

Pieces from this era were typically constructed using solid hardwoods like oak and walnut, joined with traditional techniques such as mortise and tenon, hand-cut dovetails, and pegged joints, often incorporating applied geometric panel framing.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct joinery, hand-planed timber surfaces with appropriate age-related patina, iron or brass hardware consistent with the era, and handmade drawer construction lacking modern machine marks.

This type of foundational piece provides historical contrast in modern spaces; place it against a neutral wall as a focal storage unit, keeping surface styling minimal with a simple tray or sculptural object to let the timber grain take precedence.

Maintain antique timber furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and nourish the surface periodically using traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone-based polishes.

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