Antique Chest Of Drawers

George IV gilt-framed convex Wall Mirror, George III carved walnut Armchair Frame, satinwood semi-circular Card Table

A George III small mahogany
Sideboard, circa 1800, with kingwood
banding and satinwood stringing, the
cutlery drawer above a tambour
cupboard flanked by a pair of deep
drawers, 90cm. high by 122cm. wide;
2ft. 11 !/2in. by 4ft.

A Regency mahogany four-tier Whatnot, circa 1810, with ring turned supports and apron drawer, on brass capping and castors, 130cm. high by 51cm. wide; 4ft. 3m. by  8m.  ?350-500

A George IV rosewood and cross banded Sofa Table, circa 1825, with two drawers, the chamfered pillar above a base, on metal leaf scroll feet and castors, leaf partially

detached, 93cm. wide when closed; 3ft.

A George III mahogany
break-front secretaries Bookcase, circa
1780, the key pattern cornice above four
astragal doors enclosing adjustable
shelves, the pedestal base with a fitted
writing drawer flanked by eight
graduated drawers, below is a shaped
apron and splayed bracket feet, restored,
244cm. high by 186cm. wide; 8ft. by
6ft.

A George III carved Settee Frame,
circa 1780, the guilloche decorated
frame with arched cresting rail and
carved pattered, the serpentine-shaped
seat above baluster turned and fluted
legs, restored, lacking upholstery, formerly
gilt.

A George III carved walnut Armchair Frame, circa 1780, in the French manner, the cartouche-shaped back and bowed seat with carved pattered, on cabriole legs, lacking upholstery,

restored.

A George III satinwood semi-circular Card Table, circa 1780, with broad banding and kingwood cross banding, the fold-over top with a medallion and revealing a green baize

lining, the tapered square legs with bell-flowers surmounted by pattered, restored, 91.5cm. wide; 3ft.

A Regency mahogany Card Table, circa 1810, the fold-over top with a green baize lining, the frieze with ebonized and satinwood strung borders, the sacred legs surmounted by

yew-wood lozenge medallions, 91.5cm. wide; 3ft.

A Regency mahogany Pedestal Sideboard, circa 1810, the sunk bowed centre with an arched back and three drawers, the pedestals each with a frieze drawer and a paneled door

enclosing a drawer, including a cellaret, on receded sacred feet, 183cm. wide; 6ft.

A set of six William IV rosewood spoon-back Chairs, circa 1835, with carved clasp-shaped mid-bars and cane seats, on lappet-clad ring turned legs .

A Regency rosewood Sofa Table, circa 1810, with two frieze drawers, the ring-turned end supports with splayed feet ending in brass paw finials and castors, 89cm. wide when

closed; 2ft. l

A George III mahogany Chest, circa 1790, the slide above four long graduated drawers, on shaped bracket feet, restored, 82.5cm. high by 86cm. wide; 2ft. 8V2in. by 2ft.

A George IV gilt-framed convex Wall Mirror, circa 1825, with dual-headed eagle surmount and acanthus apron, faults, 104cm. high by 61cm. wide; 3ft. 5in. by 2ft.        ?300-500
200    A George III mahogany Secretaries Bookcase, circa 1800, the pair of arched astragal doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with ebonized banding, the fitted

writing drawer above three long graduated drawers and a shaped apron, 109cm. wide; 3ft. 7in.

A George II gilt-framed Wall Mirror, made-up, the ornate pierced surmount with vase and foliate scroll motifs, the rectangular plate with margin plates, 81cm. high by 39cm.

wide; 2ft. 8in. by  32in.

A George IV carved and gilt
essay-framed convex Wall mirror, circa
825, with eagle surmount and foliate
apron, 86cm. nigh by 48cm. wide; 2ft.
by  7in.

A George III mahogany kneehole
Dressing Table, circa 1790, the frieze
drawer above a recess flanked by four
short drawers, on chamfered square legs
and later ceramic castors, 107cm. wide;
3ft. 6in.

A George HI mahogany Tripod
Table, circa 1790, the circular tilt-top
above a vase-shaped turned pillar.

A George III rosewood and
cross banded small drop-leaf Table, circa
1810, inlaid with stringing, the real and
opposing dummy frieze drawer above
tapered square legs ending in brass
capping and castors, restored, 48cm. when
closed;  7in.

A Regency gilt framed convex Wall Mirror, A George II mahogany semi-circular Table, red walnut and mahogany rectangular drop-leaf Table

A George III mahogany oval
pedestal Table, circa 1800, the tilt-top
with broad satinwood cross banding and
stringing, the columnar pillar above
quadruple splayed legs ending in brass
capping and castors, 146cm. long;
4ft

A Regency gilt framed convex Wall Mirror, circa 1810, with beaded molding, 76cm.

A William IV mahogany three-tier hanging Wall Shelf, circa 1830, with turned supports and two apron drawers, 67cm. high by 91.5cm. wide; 2ft. 21/2in. by 3ft.

A George III mahogany Side Table, circa 1760, with three drawers and a shaped apron, on chamfered square legs, restored, 76cm. wide; 2ft. 6in.

A Regency gilt framed Over mantel, circa 1815, the ball decorated cornice above a trellis frieze with lion masks, the triple plate flanked by cluster pilasters, 70cm. high by

161cm. wide; 2ft. 3V2in. by 5ft. 31.

A George III mahogany Tea Table, circa 1790, with satinwood and rosewood banding and stringing, the rectangular fold-over top with rounded corners, on tapered square legs, 92cm.

wide; 3ft.

A George III mahogany
Occasional Table, circa 1770, the
associated rectangular tilt-top above a
baluster turned pillar, 70cm. wide;
2ft. 32in.

A George IV small gilt framed
convex Wall Mirror, circa 1825, with
pierced scroll surmount and apron,
82cm. high by 46cm. wide; 2ft. 8m. by
6in.

A George II mahogany semi-circular Table, circa 1750, with a pair of quadrant frieze drawers and a single drop-leaf, the circular tapering legs with lappets to the knees, on pad

feet, restored, 91.5cm. wide; 3ft.

A George I walnut and upholstered Armchair, circa 1720, the arched back and bowed seat covered in blue velvet, the cabriole legs with carved knees, on claw feet, restored

A George III mahogany and cane Berger, circa 1800, the circular seat with a velvet cushion, the ring turned legs on brass capping and castors.

A George III mahogany
three-tier Dumb-Waiter, circa 1770, with
receded baluster turned pillar and tripod
supports, on castors.

A pair of William IV rosewood and brass fire screen Pillars, circa 1835, with individual panels, the turned pillars above a reform Daze, on ball feet, 142cm. high; 4ft. 8in.

A George II mahogany Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1750, the molded cornice above a carved astragal door enclosing adjustable shelves, Delia is a Vitruvius scroll frieze and cleared

door, on a plinth base, restored, 204cm. high by 74cm. wide; 6ft. 8in. by 2ft. 5in.

A George III mahogany Birdcage
Table, circa 1770, the circular tilt-top
above a baluster pillar, on tripod
supports, restored, 76cm. 2ft. 6in.

A George III mahogany Chair,
circa 1760, the frame carved with
bell-flowers, the foliate carved cresting
rail above a pierced Gothic splat, the
stuffed seat covered in nailed
leather cloth, the chamfered square legs
joined by stretchers.

A George IV rosewood pedestal
Table, circa 1825, the circular tilt-top
with horizontal segmented veneers and
beaded apron, the base with beaded
moldings, the reduced reform pillar
with scroll corbels to the base, on
gadrooned bun feet and concealed
castors, base moldings partially lacking,
122cm. dam.; 4ft.

A George III red walnut and mahogany rectangular drop-leaf Table, circa 1800, the ring turned tapering legs ending in brass capping and castors, 107 by 157cm. fully extended;

3ft. 6in. by 5ft. 2m.

A George III mahogany rectangular Cheval Dressing Mirror, circa 1800, the square supports with a pair of brass candle holders and later turned vase-shaped finials, the splayed

feet joined by a pole stretcher, on brass capping and castors, 56cm. wide;

A George III mahogany
Pembroke Work Table, circa 1800, with
ebonized-strung borders, with a real and
dummy drawer to the opposing sides,
the ring turned legs ending in brass
capping and castors, 56cm. wide;

A George III mahogany standing
Corner Cupboard on later Base, circa
1760, with den tilled and pear-drop
cornice, with stop fluted canted corners,
the den tilled cornice and blind-fret frieze
above a door with later geometric
astragals, the interior with shaped
shelves, below is a paneled door and a
molded plinth, 201cm. high by 74cm.
wide; 6ft. fin. by 2ft. 5in.

A George II red walnut oval
drop-leaf Table, circa 1750, on circular
tapering legs and pad feet, 114 by 122cm.
extended; 3ft. 9in. by 4ft.

A set of five George III mahogany Chairs, circa 1790, with stick splats and slip-in seats, the tapered and chamfered square legs joined by stretchers.

Victorian rosewood and amboyna Table Cabinet, George III small mahogany Dressing Table Mirror, George IV papier-mache Tea Caddy

A George III mahogany converted
Knife Box,  with ivory star
inlaid cover and chevron stringing, with
silver-coloured metal escutcheon and
handle, the interior now with stationery
compartments, .cm. wide. Win.

A Victorian rosewood and
amboyna Table Cabinet,  with
satinwood banding and ebonised
stringing, the pair of doors revealing a
satinwood veneered interior and three
drawers, on a plinth base, .cm. high by
cm. wide. lft. Vfain. by lft. Ain.

A George II walnut Lace Box,
with segmented veneers,
brass carrying handles and pierced
escutcheon, the hinged cover with a star
medallion, the void interior with a
compartment, restored,  cm. wide. ft.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood Work
Box,  of sarcophagus form,
the interior lined in green watered silk,
with tray, compartments, mother-of-pearl
accessories and a glass scent bottle, cm.
wide. lft. lin.

A George III small mahogany
Dressing Table Mirror,  the
base in the form of a miniature tripod
table, with revolving dish moulded tier
and baluster pIIIar, the shield-shaped
mirror with telescopic action, cm. wide.
Win.

A Continental kingwood and
malachite inlaid Writing Box, circa
with segmented veneers, the
hinged cover and fold-over top revealing
a maple veneered interior, with inset,
compartments, pigeon-holes and two
inkwells, possibly Russian, cm. wide. lft.

A George IV rosewood and
cut-brass inlaid Tea Caddy,
of sarcophagus form, the hinged cover
revealing a pair of lidded canisters and
an associated glass blending bowl, on bun
feet, cm. wide. lft. in.

A George III black japanned gilt
and polychrome Tea Caddy,
of urn form, the domed cover revealing a foil-lined interior, the underside of the base with paper cover and painted with initials A.G., cm. high in.

An Edwardian olivewood and
silver-mounted Writing Box,
by Clark, with ivory strung borders, the
hinged cover and fall-front revealing a
lined interior with pen-tray,
compartments and two olivewood
notecases, bearing trade plates of Clark,
Old Bond Street, London, the hinged
cover with a monogram and distressed
veneer, cm. wide. Wnn.

A George IV papier-mache Tea
Caddy,  painted with flowers
and exotic birds within gilt festoons, the
inverted break-front with cartouche
insets, the hinged cover revealing a pair
of lidded compartments, on bun feet,
cm. wide. Vin.

A George III mahogany and
painted Plant Stand,  the
raised back with an oval medallion
depicting Venus and Cupid, the base
with a brass liner and apron drawer, on
paw feet, cm. high by cm. wide.
lft. in. by lin.

A George III tortoiseshell
veneered Tea Caddy,  with
ivory banding and stringing, the knob
escutcheon and medallion in silver-plated
metal, the hinged cover now detached, the
pair of divisions now with only one lid and
partially lacking veneer, cm. wide. in.

An Edwardian mahogany
Stationery Casket,  with
satinwood banding and medallions, the
hinged cover revealing pigeon-holes,
wide.

An Indian ivory and mosaic inlaid
Work Box,  of sarcophagus
form, with carrying handles, the hinged
cover revealing lidded compartments and
ivory accessories, faults, cm. wide.
lft. Mn.

An Indian ivory inlaid and
brass-mounted Work Box,
the hinged cover revealing a tray and compartments, the silver presentation plaque now detached, the apron with chevron banding, faults, cm. wide. lft. in.

A Queen Anne walnut miniature
Chest,  inlaid with feather-
banding, the quarter veneered top above
two short drawers, including one with
concealed locking action, below are two
graduated drawers and later bun feet,
faults, cm. high by cm. wide. lft. in. by
lft. lin.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood and
cut-brass inlaid Writing Box, circa
, with a hinged cover revealing an
inset fall, compartments and pen-tray,
the apron with a drawer, cm. wide.
lft. in.

A Goanese hardwood and ornate
brass-mounted Casket, , the hinged
cover with a hasp revealing a well, the
apron with two drawers above shaped
bracket feet, cm. high by .cm. wide.
Win. by lft. Ain.

A Regency rosewood and
brass-bound Decanter Case,
of square form, with later carrying handles, the hinged cover revealing four glass decanters and stoppers, with enamel labels, cm. wide. in.  —

A Regency mahogany Casket,
in the manner of Thomas Hope,
the hinged cover with a scroll and
anthemion frieze with brass disc mounts,
the void interior formerly with divisions,
the side with reeded mouldings and with
beaded apron, on gadrooned ogee feet,
the Bramah lock stamped J. T. Needs,
New Bond Street, London, cm. high by
cm. wide. lft. by lft. in.

A George III mahogany
miniature Chest,  the two
short and three long graduated drawers
with satinwood strung borders, below is a
valanced apron and splayed bracket feet,
cm. high by cm. wide. lft. Vhin. by
lft.

French maple musical Etui Case, Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase, Victorian mahogany shoe Snuff Box, Victorian birds-eye maple Work Box

A Regency tortoiseshell veneered and ivory banded Tea Caddy,  with silver-coloured metal monogram and stringing, the hinged cover revealing a pair of lidded divisions, on ball

feet, cm. wide. Ain.

A Regency tortoiseshell veneered Tea Caddy,  with a shaped front and two lidded divisions, on bun feet, faults, cm. wide. in.

A George III harewood and inlaid Tea Caddy,  the
hinged cover revealing a pair of lidded divisions, each inlaid with a carnation, veneers partially lacking, cm. wide. JAin.

A French maple musical Etui Case,  in the form of a miniature grand piano, the hinged cover with an ivory keyboard and revealing a mirror, tray and lined interior, together with

accessories and a compartment enclosing a mechanical musical action, on turned tapering legs, cm. long lVhin.

A George III mahogany Tea Caddy,  with lozenge and segmented veneers within a chequer banded and satinwood strung borders, the hinged cover revealing an inlaid conch-shell

medallion and six lidded canisters, with lion mask carrying handles and ball feet, cm. lft. Vin.

A Queen Anne scarlet lacquered and gilt miniature Bureau Bookcase, reconstructed, the double domed cornice above a pair of mirror doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the apron

with a pair of candle-slides, the fall revealing a stepped and fitted interior with a well, below are two short dummy drawers and two long real drawers, on bun feet, cm. high by

cm. wide. ft. by lft.

A WIIIiam IV rosewood Box,  the cube pattern rectangular top with a geometric border, cm. wide. in. and a French amboyna Tea Caddy,  with metal mounts and ebony mouldings,

bearing the label of Pelve Freres, cm. wide.

A Victorian rosewood two-
division Tea Caddy,  the
rectangular domed top with a boxwood
reserved mosaic castle bordered by
geometric bandings, the concave sides
with a broad band of floral mosaic, cm.
wide.

A Victorian birds-eye maple Work Box,  inlaid throughout with floral and geometric mosaic borders, the domed top with a sycamore reserved panel depicting a ruined abbey, cm.

wide. Win.

A Victorian framed Picture of the Pantiles,  the glazed panel within floral and geometric mosaic borders, cm. wide. Vin.
Cf. Edward H. and Eva R. Pinto, Tunbridgeware and Scottish Souvenir Woodware, plate .

A Victorian rosewood and floral mosaic Pin Cushion,  with tapered sides, cm. wide.  and a mosaic Sealing Wax Container,  of octagonal section, cm. long

A rosewood Ink Stand,
with a cut-glass bottle, the chamfered
base with a floral mosaic border, cm.
wide. in.

A Victorian mahogany shoe Snuff
Box,  with pique decoration,
cm. long Vin. and a Continental
carved hardwood miniature Clog, th
Century, .cm. long in.

A Regency tortoiseshell veneered
Tea Caddy,  of chamfered
rectangular outline, inlaid with pewter
and ivory stringing, the moulded top
revealing a twin-division interior, cm.
wide. Vin.

A George III partridgewood Tea
Caddy,  inlaid throughout
with boxwood stringing, the cavetto
moulded top revealing a twin division
interior, one gilt-metal foot detached, cm.
wide. Vnn.

CHESTS: DRAWING-ROOM COMMODES
About 1750-1800
Fine quality drawing-room commode in French style, about 17 75.
Valuable and prestigious objects made for the main rooms of fine houses. Probably seldom used in a practical sense; principally valued for their fine decoration. Usually made in pairs to stand at either end of a room or against the window piers. Gradually replaced by simpler cabinets during the Regency period.
Differently proportioned to bedroom chests; usually longer in relation to height.
Two, three or four drawers, sometimes en-, closed by doors (occasionally interior shelves instead). At first in French rococo style, or bomb shape (i.e. with swelling serpentine sides), keeled corners and splayed feet
with ormolu (gilt bronze) or gilt brass mounts with matched handles. Marble or wooden tops.
Ormolu, mounted on keeled front edges of serpentine commode.
Ousted from fashion about 1770 by straight-sided semi-circular shape with straight, tapering, later turned, legs.
Fine quality woods, particularly mahogany, satinwood. Tulipwood, kingwood, harewood (green-stained sycamore), chestnut, fruit and many other woods used for marquetry and inlay. Oak when japanned. Oak and pine for carcases. Marble or scagliola (a plaster-based material imitating rare marbles) was sometimes used for tops. The latter can be plain or patterned.
Generally standard methods were employed. Mostly veneered. Bombe sections coopered or laminated beneath veneer. On mid-century examples dustboards between drawers (not a feature of French commodes until late in the century).
Many have variously arranged mahogany veneers; often geometric patterns. Before about 1770 the finest have marquetry of floral patterns, musical instruments, trophies, birds. Neo-classical inlay from about 1770
onwards of urns, shells, husks, bell flowers, acanthus leaves, sometimes shaded with scorching or overlaid with pen and ink. Oval and fan shapes were popular.
Painted decoration (not all over) included ovals containing classical figures, borders of flowers, ribbons, garlands etc. Occasionally low-relief Wedgwood plaques incorporated, with gilt brass framing.
Chinoiserie decoration (especially for bedrooms and dressing-rooms) sometimes japanned, occasionally partly composed of genuine Oriental lacquer taken from broken-up imported screens.
Polish, japanning, paint.
VALUES
A specialist market, prices in four, five or even six figures. Not objects to be purchased without expert advice.

CHESTS  bow-fronted mahogany, 1780 onwards
A late eighteenth century example with brushing slide showing fine use of the mahogany grain to provide the maximum decorative effect. Note the bottom moulding which soon disappeared, and the use of needed top moulding which started with Sheraton but came into wide use in Regency times. The splayed feet add to the value. Good original handles.
c. 1790Splay feet with apron, good ripple effect on the mahogany and brushing slide  all point towards Georgian quality. Only the flat D-shaped top moulding, which suggests a move towards the Victorian, and the lack of crossbanding detract.
c. 1820sA bow-fronted chest with slide, splayed feet and shaped apron. The top is cross-banded in satinwood. A fine quality piece.
1780-1800A small chest cross-banded with satinwood on the top and showing the flat fronted form of bow which appeared in Sheraton’s design book in 1793. (In another variant of the same form pillars are found superimposed on the ends.) Quite an elegant piece helped by the existence of a brushing slide but odd and untidy in that it lacks cockbeading to the edges of the drawers. Notice that all four examples on this page have long top drawers instead of two short ones.
1795-1810n But imagine satinwood crossbanding, original shells  writing
drawer, good polish etc.,
c. 1830s
A low bow-fronted chest with splayed feet, veneered in feather figured mahogany. Not a favourite type because it is too squat and out of proportion, almost as though a bottom drawer has been taken out.
A fairly plain mahogany veneered example. With splay feet at both front and back. It has a flat top moulding and Bramah locks. Quite elegant in a modest way.
A little wooden-knobbed chest on particularly Victorian bun feet with an almost flat moulding, not very exciting perhaps but it has two virtues  it is small and the maker made an effort with the grain of the wood. It will probably end up with a reeded moulding, apron and splay feet and oval brass handles. Why oval Because the knob holes are too near the drawer ends to put on round or octagonal; oval shaped handles will make them appear better spaced. Could end up looking better than 379.
A feather figured veneered mahogany chest on turned feet of good quality throughout and with good patination. With brass replacements handles could look very handsome, despite its height which traditionally counted against it.
c. 1850-1870