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A Pair of Late Victorian Bedside Chests by James Shoolbred (Adapted),
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A Pair of Late Victorian Bedside Chests by James Shoolbred (Adapted),

19th century
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A Pair Of Late Victorian Bedside Chests By James Shoolbred (Adapted), each with four graduated drawers, on ring turned and brass castors, the top drawers stamped “Jas. Shoolbred & Co. 2622”

James Shoolbred & Co. were in existence from 1814 to 1931, a large department store in Tottenham Court Road, London who manufactured their own furniture and sold other soft furnishings

30/76 high, 14 ½ /37 wide, 23 ½ /60 deep. Circa 1890 £950

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

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

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SA981855
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A Pair Of Late Victorian Bedside Chests By James Shoolbred (Adapted), each with four graduated drawers, on ring turned and brass castors, the top drawers stamped “Jas. Shoolbred & Co. 2622”

James Shoolbred & Co.

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were in existence from 1814 to 1931, a large department store in Tottenham Court Road, London who manufactured their own furniture and sold other soft furnishings.
Mark Davis Antiques

30/76 high, 14 ½ /37 wide, 23 ½ /60 deep. Circa 1890 £950

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA981855
Mark Davis Antiques
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Archive I A pair of late Victorian mahogany four-drawer bedside chests featuring brass handles, fluted sides, and turned legs on castors.

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A pair of late Victorian mahogany four-drawer bedside chests featuring brass handles, fluted sides, and turned legs on castors.
A Pair Of Late Victorian Bedside Chests By James Shoolbred (Adapted),
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  • ObjectBedside Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFluted pilasters, Brass drop handles, Turned legs with castors, Panelled sides
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

A pair of late Victorian bedside chests by James Shoolbred, manufactured circa 1890, provides practical storage in a bedroom or dressing room. Each piece is constructed from mahogany with a warm brown timber finish and stands 76 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. The chests feature four graduated drawers, brass drop handles, fluted pilasters, panelled sides, and ring-turned legs fitted with brass castors. The top drawers bear the stamped maker mark "Jas. Shoolbred & Co. 2622", reflecting the heritage of the London department store. These adapted bedside chests fit neatly beside a bed to hold nighttime essentials while offering a traditional English country house aesthetic. The combination of turned wooden elements, decorative brass hardware, and clean architectural lines integrates smoothly into both period and contemporary domestic interiors.

FAQs

Late Victorian bedroom furniture typically features solid mahogany or walnut construction, fine brass hardware, precise dovetail joinery, and functional architectural mouldings reflecting 19th-century cabinetmaking standards.

High-end cabinetmakers like James Shoolbred & Co. predominantly used fine timbers such as mahogany, walnut, and oak, combined with cast brass handles, brass castors, and solid wood drawer linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, makers stamps or stamped brass locks, original castors, and natural age-related patination on the timber and hardware.

Pair these mahogany chests with neutral wall tones, modern ceramic lamps, and crisp linen bedding to balance the warmth of antique wood with clean contemporary aesthetics.

Dust regularly with a dry cotton cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, buffing along the grain to protect the finish and prevent timber drying.
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