18thc Oak Chest of Drawers 18th Century

Name: 18thc Oak Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1148762
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsGeometric mouldings, turned bun feet, brass lion mask handles, escutcheons
SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This eighteenth-century oak chest of drawers belongs to the Georgian period and follows an English country house style. The piece has a warm brown timber finish with visible patination and splits into two sections for transport. The front displays geometric moulded panels across the lower and middle drawers, alongside brass lion-mask drop handles, brass escutcheons, and dark green satin drawer linings. Turned bun feet support the structure at the base. Measuring 92 cm high, 95 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, the item offers substantial storage capacity. In a contemporary interior, this chest functions as a practical storage unit in a hallway, bedroom, or living room. The warm brown oak tones integrate smoothly with traditional and transitional interior schemes, while the durable hardwood construction ensures reliable daily use. The combination of geometric mouldings and classical brass hardware gives the design a grounded, historical presence.

FAQs

Chests of drawers from the early 18th century often bridge Jacobean and Georgian design styles, featuring raised geometric panel mouldings on the drawer fronts, sturdy oak construction, and decorative brass drop handles.

Items from this era were constructed primarily using solid English oak, joined with hand-cut dovetail joints, oak drawer linings, and hand-forged iron nails, paired with cast brass escutcheons and handles.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-planing, irregular dovetail joint spacing, age-related shrinkage in the timber panels, and genuine wear around original keyholes and drawer runners.

An oak chest can be positioned in a hallway or bedroom as a focal piece, balanced by modern abstract artwork above or paired with contemporary lighting to highlight the textured wood grain.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the timber and retain its natural patina, avoiding exposure to direct heat sources.

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