What is a carolean chest of drawers?

A carolean chest of drawers is a heavy timber storage unit dating from the seventeenth century, typically built from oak or walnut with geometric drawer fronts. These pieces reflect the furniture design of the reign of Charles II and the subsequent William and Mary period.

How do I care for seventeenth-century oak?

Maintain these surfaces by applying traditional beeswax sparingly and avoiding modern chemical polishes that strip the historic finish. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and dramatic humidity shifts to prevent wood movement and splitting.

Are these chests made in two parts?

Certain examples are constructed as two separate sections stacked together, a design that aided transport in seventeenth-century households. This two-part format typically appears on larger chest configurations from the period.

What distinguishes walnut from oak pieces?

Walnut pieces often allow for finer decorative treatments like oyster veneering and marquetry, whereas oak provides a heavier, more rustic structural grain. Both timbers were utilised during the seventeenth century, with walnut generally reserved for more fashionable commissions.

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A carolean chest of drawers brings substantial seventeenth-century presence into a room, offering deep timber drawers built to last generations.

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A Late 17th Century Chest of Drawers

From Tigers Decorative

£1,350

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Oak Moulded-front Chest with Snakewood and Fruitwood Decoration

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Oak Moulded-front Chest with Snakewood and Fruitwood Decoration

From Moxhams Antiques

£2,950

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17th century

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17th Century Oak Chest C. 1680

From Serendipity Antiques

£725

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Charles II Oak 2 Part Chest

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,250

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17th Oak Chest of Drawers

From Midwinter Antiques

£1,995

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Late 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1680

From Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

£5,000

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17th Century Moulded Oak Chest of Drawers.

From Dickinsons Antiques

£1,450

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Small Early English Oak Chest of Drawers C1680

From Shaun King Antiques

£2,450

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17th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

From Holmes Antiques

£3,800

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17th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

From Rumble Antiques

£1,800

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Snakewood decoration occasionally makes an appearance, offering curious serpentine grain patterns straight from the seventeenth-century cabinet maker's toolkit.

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Carolean Chest of Drawers

A Late 17th Century Chest of Drawers

Oak Moulded-front Chest with Snakewood and Fruitwood Decoration

17th Century Oak Chest C. 1680

Charles II Oak 2 Part Chest

17th Oak Chest of Drawers

Late 17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1680

17th Century Moulded Oak Chest of Drawers.

Small Early English Oak Chest of Drawers C1680

17th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

17th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

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