A handsome, solid 19th-century British Victorian chest of drawers crafted from warm, golden-toned quarter-sawn oak. The chest features a classic two-over-two configuration, offering two half-width top drawers over two spacious full-width lower drawers, each finished with delicate cockbeading. The front corners are flanked by distinctive carved spiral-twist pilasters tucked beneath corbelled brackets, all resting on a sturdy, enclosed plinth base.
The drawer fronts showcase rich, wavy medullary rays characteristic of quality quarter-sawn oak, fitted with turned wooden knobs accented by original mother-of-pearl inlay roundels. Built with traditional dovetail joinery and secondary pine drawer linings, this versatile, characterful piece is ideal for bedrooms, hallways, or living spaces.
Key Features:
Condition:
Good antique condition. The chest is structurally sound and sturdy with a warm, developed patina, displaying honest, age-appropriate surface marks, light scuffs along the top edge, and minor wear to the plinth base. The drawers slide well on their original runners, and the backboards remain solid with authentic aged oxidation around the original nails.
A handsome, solid 19th-century British Victorian chest of drawers crafted from warm, golden-toned quarter-sawn oak. The chest features a classic two-over-two configuration, offering two half-width top drawers over two spacious full-width lower drawers, each finished with delicate cockbeading. The front corners are flanked by distinctive carved spiral-twist pilasters tucked beneath corbelled brackets, all resting on a sturdy, enclosed plinth base.
The drawer fronts showcase rich, wavy medullary rays characteristic of quality quarter-sawn oak, fitted with turned wooden knobs accented by original mother-of-pearl inlay roundels. Built with traditional dovetail joinery and secondary pine drawer linings, this versatile, characterful piece is ideal for bedrooms, hallways, or living spaces.
Key Features:
Condition:
Good antique condition. The chest is structurally sound and sturdy with a warm, developed patina, displaying honest, age-appropriate surface marks, light scuffs along the top edge, and minor wear to the plinth base. The drawers slide well on their original runners, and the backboards remain solid with authentic aged oxidation around the original nails.
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