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Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th century
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A beautiful 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, displaying richly figured veneers enhanced by decorative crossbanding and fine line inlay. Two short drawers sit above three graduated long drawers, each fitted with turned wooden knobs and contrasting diamond-shaped keyhole escutcheons. An inlaid frieze, decorative side pilasters and a substantial plinth base complete this striking chest, offering generous storage and warm period character.

Dimensions:

Height-113cm

Width-124cm

Depth-53cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated these Inlaid Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1244084
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A beautiful 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, displaying richly figured veneers enhanced by decorative crossbanding and fine line inlay.
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Two short drawers sit above three graduated long drawers, each fitted with turned wooden knobs and contrasting diamond-shaped keyhole escutcheons.
W H Barker Antiques

An inlaid frieze, decorative side pilasters and a substantial plinth base complete this striking chest, offering generous storage and warm period character.

Dimensions:

Height-113cm

Width-124cm

Depth-53cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated these Inlaid Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244084
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base.

Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base. View VIII
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A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base.
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Ref: SA1244084
A nineteenth-century dark mahogany chest of drawers featuring decorative boxwood string inlay, two short over three long drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a solid plinth base.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Boxwood, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsString inlay, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Diamond escutcheons

Popularised during the Georgian and Regency eras, an inlaid mahogany chest of drawers is a storage piece constructed from mahogany timber or mahogany veneers, decorated with contrasting fine wood inlays such as satinwood or boxwood stringing.

These chests typically feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, solid mahogany drawer fronts, pine or oak secondary drawer linings, turned wooden drawer handles, and delicate boxwood inlaid borders.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display signs of hand construction, including irregular hand-sawn dovetails, natural wood shrinkage over time, honest patination around original hardware, and hand-planed back panels.

Position the chest in a modern bedroom, hallway, or living area as a functional focal piece, contrasting its warm timber tones against neutral walls or textured contemporary textiles.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice yearly following the grain, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and bright sunlight to prevent timber drying.
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