A Very Good Quality, Charming Early 18th Century George I Period Walnut Chest, Of Exceptional Untouched Colour And Patina, Having Superbly Figured Quarter Veneered Top With Geometric Herringbone Banded Inlaid Decoration, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles, Flanked By Well Figured Sides, Raised On Elegant Old Replacement Shaped Bracket Feet.

For an item of furniture which is over 300 years old it is amazing to note that it is as fit for purpose as the day it was made. It has also remained in remarkably good condition for something that would no doubt have borne heavy usage over the majority of its life.

There is intricate herringbone banded decoration to the top, along with further herringbone inlay to the drawers. Although now quite tricky to make out there is actually herringbone banding down the dividing strut of the two top drawers and also down the middle of each of the three long drawers, which when the chest was first made would have created an exceptionally striking, decorative effect down the front of the piece.

The handles and feet are all replaced, but this is extremely common for items of this age. The replacements are totally in keeping with what the chest would originally have had and therefore look perfectly appropriate on the piece.

Certainly this chest of drawers is both beautiful and functional and would suit a whole variety of spaces around the home in which it may be required.

As with all items which we offer for sale it has been inspected by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish in the traditional manner before being offered for sale.

Circa 1720.

Height 33.5in.
Width 40.25in.
Depth 23.5in.