Georgian Chest of Drawers in Oak and Brass

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An 18th-century English chest of drawers in solid oak, Georgian style, circa 1740-1780.

It features a configuration of seven drawers … Read more An 18th-century English chest of drawers in solid oak, Georgian style, circa 1740-1780.

It features a configuration of seven drawers arranged in four rows: three drawers at the top, two middle drawers, one intermediate drawer, and one large drawer at the bottom. The front corners are adorned with molded engaged columns with carved capitals and bases. The piece rests on bracket feet, characteristic of 18th-century English cabinetmaking. The brass hardware, in the Georgian Rococo style, includes handles with openwork plaques and openwork heart-shaped lock escutcheons, typical of the period. The unfinished back is made of wide horizontal planks darkened by age, attesting to the piece's age. The overall structure is sound. There is a significant crack in the upper right corner, as well as various losses and signs of wear consistent with the age of the piece. Dimensions: H. 95 cm × W. 111 cm × D. 54 cm. Weight: 80 kg. See less