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Fine Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests of Drawers
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Fine Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests of Drawers

19th century
Sold 17 October 2026 · Rawlings Antiques
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Fine Pair of Mid Victorian Brazilian Mahogany Bedside Chests, Circa 1860

A superb quality pair of mid Victorian cuban mahogany bedside chests, dating from around 1860. Beautifully figured throughout, with finely carved foliate decoration to the corners and moulded tops. Both chests are fitted with two drawers over a deep lower drawer, supplied with a single key , providing versatile storage. Professionally restored and presented in excellent condition, these elegant and unusual chests make a striking pair for both period and contemporary interiors.

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
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SA1225364
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Fine Pair of Mid Victorian Brazilian Mahogany Bedside Chests, Circa 1860

A superb quality pair of mid Victorian cuban mahogany bedside chests, dating from around 1860.

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Beautifully figured throughout, with finely carved foliate decoration to the corners and moulded tops.
Rawlings Antiques

Both chests are fitted with two drawers over a deep lower drawer, supplied with a single key , providing versatile storage. Professionally restored and presented in excellent condition, these elegant and unusual chests make a striking pair for both period and contemporary interiors.

Date of Manufacture

Rawlings Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the Victorian era.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225364
Rawlings Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2017
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A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. SOLD17 OCT 26
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Archive I A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. SOLD17 OCT 26

Fine Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests of Drawers

Archive II A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View II
Archive III A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases. View XI
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A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases.
Fine pair of Victorian mahogany bedside chests of drawers
Ref: SA1225364
A pair of tall Victorian mahogany bedside chests with four drawers each, carved foliate columns, and turned wooden knobs on plinth bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBedside Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved foliate pilasters, Flame mahogany drawer fronts, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

This matched pair of mid-Victorian bedside chests is made from warm brown Cuban mahogany with flame mahogany drawer fronts and stands 79 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 42 cm deep. Each tall rectangular chest has four graduated drawers fitted with turned wooden circular knobs and keyhole escutcheons, set above a solid plinth base. The woodwork includes moulded tops with subtle carved detailing, flanked by vertical pilasters decorated with carved foliate ornamentation. Both pieces are suited for placement beside a bed in a principal bedroom or guest room to provide functional bedside storage surfaces and enclosed drawer space. The rich grain of the timber creates visual depth across the front facades, while the symmetrical proportions and traditional joinery suit both period settings and modern interior spaces.

FAQs

Victorian bedside chests typically feature solid construction from rich hardwoods like mahogany, often incorporating turned wooden knobs, plinth bases, and detailed hand-carved accents reflecting 19th-century cabinetmaking traditions.

These pieces were constructed using flame mahogany veneers laid over solid pine or oak frameworks, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, brass locks, and hand-carved foliate pilasters.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints inside the drawers, original brass lock escutcheons, natural timber shrinkage lines on secondary woods, and genuine patination across the mahogany surfaces.

Flank a master bed with matching mahogany chests to add visual weight and warm wood tones, balancing their traditional silhouette with modern ceramic lamps and neutral linen bedding.

Dust regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year, keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading.
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