What is a bowfront chest?

A bowfront chest is a storage piece featuring a rounded, convex front profile rather than a flat facade. This design softens the room presence while offering deep central drawer storage. Most examples in this category provide four or five horizontal drawers framed by the characteristic curved outline.

How do I date a Georgian chest?

Dating relies on timber choice, construction methods like hand-cut dovetails, and secondary woods such as oak. Hardware style and the presence of satinwood veneer also indicate the period. Pieces span the late eighteenth century into the early nineteenth century, showing gradual shifts in proportion and decorative inlay.

Were these used as commodes?

In period terminology, commode often referred to decorative chests of drawers or cabinets rather than sanitary plumbing furniture. These forms served primary storage roles in bedrooms and dressing rooms. Smaller variants functioned specifically as bedside cabinets or cupboards.

What woods were used?

Mahogany is the primary timber seen across these pieces, frequently selected for its rich grain and figure. Satinwood and boxwood appear as decorative veneers and inlay. Secondary structural timbers like oak commonly form the internal drawer linings and carcase frames.

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These George III bowfront commode pieces are desirable Georgian mahogany and satinwood chests offering curving drawer fronts and period craftsmanship.

19th century

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George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

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£720

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18th century

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A George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£2,200

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Fine George III Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets / Cupboards

18th century

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Fine George III Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets / Cupboards

From Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

£9,500

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18th century

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George III Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£2,200

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George 111 Flared Mahogany Drawer Bow Chest

18th century

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George 111 Flared Mahogany Drawer Bow Chest

From E W Cousins and Son

£1,400

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George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Fine George III Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets / Cupboards

George III Mahogany Bow-fronted Chest

George 111 Flared Mahogany Drawer Bow Chest

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