We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire. We specialise in early English Oak and Walnut with the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.
Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture
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18th Century Mahogany Dressing Chest with Fitted Drawer
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Certified DealerApproved listing281 sales by dealer
Description
A fine and rare 18th Century Mahogany Dressing Chest of small proportions, of exceptional quality in superb original condition. The solid mahogany top joined to the ends with a sliding dovetail and then veneered in highly figured Mahogany matching that of the drawer fronts also veneered on a mahogany groundwork. The shaped ogee bracket feet, handles and brass locks are all original, there is a key that works them all. The top drawer is fitted with an arrangement of small compartments, and detachable finely made boxes. To the centre there is a mirror retaining the original glass plate, fitted with a ratchet. The drawer linings made in Oak are in good clean condition. The chest is a wonderful rich warm colour, it really glows.
measurements
Height:
81 cm
Width:
80 cm
Depth:
52 cm
measurements
declaration
Holmes Antiques has clarified that the 18th Century Mahogany Dressing Chest with Fitted Drawer (LA319535) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1760