Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany and Brass Chest of Drawers, 1810s

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An uncommonly sized, very attractive, useful and versatile Georgian mahogany chest of drawers of good quality in lovely antique condition. … Read more An uncommonly sized, very attractive, useful and versatile Georgian mahogany chest of drawers of good quality in lovely antique condition. Made in England in the early 19th Century, this charmingly compact chest of drawers would work wonderfully in a variety of settings and will add bygone quality and a superb antique aesthetic to any interior.

Traditionally hand-crafted from beautifully grained solid mahogany showing lovely, aged colouring, this handy storage piece is reassuringly and surprisingly heavy for a compact chest of drawers. It features three good-sized oak-lined drawers of varying height, complete with attractive double brass handles and ‘dummy’ locks to add a decorative flourish.

It has a large and usefully sized single-piece top with moulded bordering and is supported by a lovely mid-Georgian, tier-moulded base of legs with shapely three-sided aprons.

Smaller Georgian chests of drawers are often called Bachelor’s Chests, although this one seems narrower than most and we wonder if it would have originally been used in a study or library or as a bedside chest for a lofty bed. Its compact size makes it extremely versatile for use in a hallway, office, living room or bedroom.

All in all this is a rare, extremely attractive and useful mahogany chest of drawers, which will add bygone Georgian character and quality as well as antique colour and charm to any setting.

CONDITION
This lovely chest of drawers is in good-to-very-good antique condition. Solid, sturdy and structurally sound, it is reassuringly heavy at over 30kg and has to-be-expected wear, knocks and bumps to show its not inconsiderable age. Not uncommonly, the Georgian brass handles look to be a later replacement/improvement and it has been polished to look its best. Overall it’s a charmingly attractive Georgian piece in lovely antique condition, and if well looked after it should remain just as fabulous and useful for many more generations to come – please see the photos.

MEASUREMENTS
Height – 81.5cm, Width – 65.5cm, Depth – 52cm, Internal Drawers Height – 12/16/22.5cm, Internal Drawers Width – 55.5cm, Internal Drawers Depth – 44cm, Weight – 36kg. See less