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19th C Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Open Shelved Top
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19th C Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Open Shelved Top

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A wonderful early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers in the manner of Gillows, with the unusual feature of an open shelved top, making this exceptionally versatile for every room. Having an arrangement of 2 short and 2 full length drawers, all retaining the original knob handles, brass locks and escutcheons. The whole raise on a moulded plinth base. Superb colour and condition throughout with original finish. English, Circa 1830.

Height: 128.5 cm - 50 1/2 Inches, Width: 87.5 cm - 34 1/2 Inches Depth: 49.5 cm - 19 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Mahogany Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
128.5cm (50.59")
Width
87.5cm (34.45")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
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A wonderful early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers in the manner of Gillows, with the unusual feature of an open shelved top, making this exceptionally versatile for every room.
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Having an arrangement of 2 short and 2 full length drawers, all retaining the original knob handles, brass locks and escutcheons.
William James Antiques

The whole raise on a moulded plinth base. Superb colour and condition throughout with original finish. English, Circa 1830.

Height: 128.5 cm - 50 1/2 Inches, Width: 87.5 cm - 34 1/2 Inches Depth: 49.5 cm - 19 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Mahogany Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Height
128.5cm (50.59")
Width
87.5cm (34.45")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
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SA1159782
William James Antiques
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A nineteenth-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring four main drawer tiers, turned wooden knobs, and an upper open shelf supported by turned pillars.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring four main drawer tiers, turned wooden knobs, and an upper open shelf supported by turned pillars.

19th C Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Open Shelved Top

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A nineteenth-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring four main drawer tiers, turned wooden knobs, and an upper open shelf supported by turned pillars.
19th C Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Open Shelved Top
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A nineteenth-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring four main drawer tiers, turned wooden knobs, and an upper open shelf supported by turned pillars.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned columns, Wooden knob handles, Plinth base, Keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 128.5 cm (51 in) x W 87.5 cm (34 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

This early 19th-century Victorian chest of drawers is constructed from mahogany with a warm brown colour and original finish. The piece comprises an arrangement of two short drawers over two full-length drawers, fitted with original dark turned wooden knob handles, brass keyhole escutcheons, and brass locks. Above the chest sits an unusual open shelved top supported by four slender turned pillars, set against a low gallery back. The entire structure stands on a sturdy moulded plinth base, showing fine turned columns and grain figuring throughout. Measuring 128.5 cm high, 87.5 cm wide, and 49.5 cm deep, this English country house item provides practical display and storage space. The versatile open shelving and multi-drawer configuration suit placement in a living room, hallway, or bedroom for organizing books, linens, or display items.

FAQs

Chests of drawers from the 19th century typically feature dense mahogany timber, dovetail joint construction, hand-carved details, and graduated drawer proportions. Many designs from this period incorporated upper galleried or columned shelving tiers to offer additional surface storage and display.

Victorian furniture makers utilised solid mahogany alongside mahogany veneers laid over secondary woods such as pine or oak for interior drawer linings. Hardware usually comprised turned wooden knobs, brass mortise locks, and stamped brass keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints that are slightly irregular in spacing, original brass or iron mortise locks, and tool marks on the unpolished back boards or drawer undersides. Natural wood shrinkage over time may also cause subtle gaps along panel joints.

Pairing dark wood antique furniture with neutral wall tones creates a refined balance between historic craftsmanship and modern minimalism. Position minimalist ceramics or framed artwork on the upper shelving to contrast traditional timber grain with modern accents.

Dust regularly with a dry, lint-free microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year to nourish the timber. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to avoid wood splitting, drying out, or uneven fading.
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