Georgian Revival Mahogany Bachelor Bedside Cabinets, Set of 2

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A Georgian-style pair of mahogany slide-top Bachelor chests of drawers The chest features a pull-out brushing / writing slide above … Read more A Georgian-style pair of mahogany slide-top Bachelor chests of drawers The chest features a pull-out brushing / writing slide above three long graduated drawers, all fitted with swan-neck brass handles and escutcheons The case has moulded edges and a shaped apron with bracket feet, typical of English Georgian revival furniture A Bachelor’s Chest was originally designed for an unmarried gentleman’s bedroom or dressing room, offering compact storage with a pull-out brushing slide for writing or dressing. The name reflects its intended use in modest bachelor lodgings, where space was limited but refined furniture was still required.

Straight, symmetrical fronts with graduated drawers → classic Georgian influence Bracket feet (rather than cabriole) → typical of Georgian case furniture Mahogany veneers with restrained moulding and no heavy marquetry → Georgian revival taste Swan-neck brass handles and escutcheons → period-correct Georgian hardware.

Dimensions: Height: 72 cm (28.35″) Length: 71 cm (27.95″) Width: 37 cm (14.57″) See less