Antique 18th Century Six Plank Heavily Burred Chestnut Chest, 1760s

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We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, large English circa 1760, heavily Burred Chestnut six … Read more We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, large English circa 1760, heavily Burred Chestnut six plank chest or trunk \. This piece is stunning, its hand sawn in the traditional six plank formation, the cuts of timber are insanely beautiful, they have the oldest patina I have ever seen, it looks like 200+ year old wood worm but its not, I don't actually know what could have made the wood go to its current state but what I do know is it is amazing The piece has been cleaned waxed and polished, its all about original condition with this trunk Dimensions Height:- 78cm Width:- 130cm Depth:- 60cm Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. See less