Summary:

• Item: Georgian Walnut Chest of Drawers
• Period: George II
• Wood: Walnut
• Circa: 1730
• Provenance: England, UK
• Transitional Design – Queen Anne / Early Georgian
• Two-over-three design
• Quartered veneer top
• Feather inlay
• Half-round moulded frame
• Working locks & keys
• Later period brass handles
• Original “side hung” drawer runners
• Primitive hand dovetailed joints
• Oak lined drawers
• Peg construction
• Original bracket feet
• Lovely small proportions
• Lovely original patination & colour
• Excellent condition
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Description:

This is a fine quality antique English early Georgian walnut chest of drawers, with feather inlay, cross-banding and stunning patination, circa 1730, in excellent condition.  This early Georgian chest displays a transitional design from the late Queen Anne to the George I period, evident with its use of materials, feather inlay to the drawer fronts, half-round moulded frame and bracket feet.  The Georgian walnut chest of drawers is designed with two small drawers above three larger graduating drawers.

The top of the chest benefits from stunning mirrored quartered walnut veneers, bordered by wide walnut cross-banding and smaller feather cross-banding.  The drawer fronts are also decorated with feather inlay against a backdrop of mirror matched figured walnut veneers, flanked by a pretty half-round moulded frame; all of which is typical of this period.  The drawers feature later period brass handles and back plates, which are of superb quality; possibly from the later Georgian / early Victory period.  The drawers also incorporate working steel lever locks (with key).  The drawers are oak lined, with the boards running back to front, and are constructed with primitive hand-dovetailed joints.

The sides of the walnut chest retain the original decorative walnut, bordered by a cross-banded walnut cross-banding and the backboards are also original.  The Georgian chest terminates on an elegant moulded frieze, which is raised on its original bracket feet.  The frame of the chest has been constructed in the traditional manner for its period.  The Georgian walnut chest of drawers is a single-piece chest, with delightful proportions.  This is an ideal item for the bedroom or landing as it provides significant storage space for clothes.

The Georgian walnut chest of drawers boasts a lovely mellow walnut colour and displays stunning mirror-matched figured walnut detail on the drawer fronts.  It has a fantastic colour having retained its original patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This Georgian walnut chest of drawers would look superb in either a traditional or contemporary setting and would suit a variety of rooms from the hallway, to the living room or bedroom.  It’s extremely useful as there are so much storage space.  This early Georgian chest of drawers would certainly grace any home.  So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Dimensions:

Height = 92.7cm / 36½” / 3ft 0½”
Width (Body) = 96.5cm / 38” / 3ft 2”
Width (Feet) = 101.2cm / 39⅞” / 3ft 3⅞”
Depth (Body) = 55cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Dept (Feet) = 58.5cm / 23” / 1ft 11”

History of Georgian Walnut Furniture:

The age of walnut is one of the great defining eras in the history of English furniture. The period effectively spans the first few decades of the 18th century and represents a golden age of English craft and design in terms of quality, sophistication and decorative appeal.

Sources:

https://antique-collecting.co.uk/2019/06/14/a-guide-to-18th-century-antique-walnut-furniture/

https://lapada.org/guides/walnut-early-18th-century-furniture-making/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_furniture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Anne_style_furniture

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique English early Georgian walnut chest of drawers, with feather inlay, cross-banding and stunning patination, circa 1730, in excellent condition.  Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, frame, sides and drawer bottoms, but nothing significant considering the age of the item.  The drawers are constructed with the original hand-dovetail joints and oak drawer linings.  The drawer fronts are decorated with good quality later period swan neck brass handles and backplates.  The drawers incorporate working steel lever locks with key.  The cross-banding and feather inlay is all original and intact.  The drawers close flush to the frame.  The Georgian chest retains its original cross-banded walnut sides, with original backboards and stands on its original bracket feet.  This Georgian chest boasts its original patination, which ensures a stunning colour.  This Georgian walnut chest is well constructed, solid in joint and is ready to be used.

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