Antique Victorian Mahogany Four-Drawer Bedside Tables on Plinth Bases, Set of 2

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Rounded front corners and thumbnail-moulded tops define the crisp outline of this matched pair of four-drawer chests. Designed to serve … Read more Rounded front corners and thumbnail-moulded tops define the crisp outline of this matched pair of four-drawer chests. Designed to serve as bedside cabinets, lamp tables or pedestals, each stand offers generous storage across four graduated tiers, bringing warm, figured mahogany surfaces into an interior. The deep, rich timber displays a lively grain across both the solid casework and the drawer fronts. Each drawer front is finished with applied raised panels that accentuate the flame figuring of the wood. The drawers retain their distinctive cast brass bail handles, set on openwork fretwork backplates that lend decorative contrast to the warm timber. Construction quality is evident in the finely cut hand dovetails securing the solid drawer linings, ensuring reliable alignment and smooth everyday operation. Beneath the drawer stacks, solid moulded plinths ground each chest securely, echoing the soft radiused corners of the upper surfaces. Unusually for companion furniture of this type, the rear exterior panels have been finished and polished, enabling the pair to stand freely beside seating or away from walls rather than being confined to an alcove or corner. Crafted in the Victorian period during the latter half of the nineteenth century, these cabinets present a balanced proportion that suits traditional and eclectic rooms alike. Each cabinet measures 39 cm wide by 54.5 cm deep and stands 80 cm high. See less