George III mahogany bachelor’s chest

£1,850.00

George III-period mahogany bachelor / bachelor’s chest with caddy top, ca 1780.

W: 36’’ (91.5cm)
D: 19’’ (49cm)
H: 32.5’’ (83cm).

BHA 1017

 


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Description

A George III-period mahogany bachelor’s chest with caddy top, circa 1780.
With four graduated cockbeaded drawers and a pull-out slide.
Raised on its original bracket feet.

Nb. This has the unusual feature of a caddy top.
Retaining its original brass swan-neck handles, locks and key escutcheons.
This very useful Georgian bachelor, or bachelor’s, chest was designed with a pull-out slide for ironing and folding clothes. One can also sit in front of this with the slide drawn out, as a dressing table or writing surface for example.

In very good condition. A practical, ready-to-use, antique chest of drawers.