What is crossbanding on antique furniture?

Crossbanding involves applying a border of veneer where the wood grain runs across the strip rather than along its length. It frames the primary panel of a drawer front or table top. Cabinet makers used this technique to add geometric definition and visual contrast using alternative timbers like satinwood or rosewood.

How do I date a mahogany chest?

Dating relies on examining construction methods, timber choice, and hardware styles across periods like the Georgian era or the Edwardian revival. Early pieces often feature hand-cut dovetails and solid timber carcases. Secondary woods inside the drawers, such as oak or pine, also help determine the likely decade of workshop production.

Were these drawers used in bedrooms?

Chests of drawers served primarily in private chambers and dressing rooms for storing garments and personal linens. Smaller configurations functioned as bachelor chests with writing compartments. Their finished backs and refined surfaces occasionally allowed them to sit in parlours or hallways depending on the household layout.

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Crossbanded mahogany drawers combine rich timber and contrasting borders, originating primarily in Georgian and Regency workshops to provide structured storage with decorative precision.

Late C19th /Early C20th Edwardian Period Satinwood Cross-banded Mahogany Serving Table of Sheraton Revival Design .

1900 - 1920

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Late C19th /Early C20th Edwardian Period Satinwood Cross-banded Mahogany Serving Table of Sheraton Revival Design .

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Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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Late C19th /Early C20th Edwardian Period Satinwood Cross-banded Mahogany Serving Table of Sheraton Revival Design .

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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