A Charming Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Walnut Chest, Having Superbly Figured Quarter Veneered Top With Banded Decoration, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers Retaining Mostly Original Brass Handles, Raised On Replacement Turned Bun 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 attractive banded decoration to the top, along with further  inlay to the drawers and very unusually for a chest of this period the majority of the brasswear appears to be original. We say most of it because there are a couple of very well executed copies which upon close inspection don’t quite match up exactly with the patterns and design of the originals, however these are extremely difficult to make out and have been in place for a very long time. The 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.

It is also worth noting that the ends of this chest of drawers are not veneered, they are pine which has then been “scumbled” to look like walnut, something which is extremely common on chests of drawers of this age. As can be seen from the photos though the scumbling has been exceptionally well executed and looks very nice. It is common for the pine ends of chests of drawers from this period to have been finished with no real decoration at all, just a dark stain, so its nice to find one which is decorated so nicely.

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 1705.

Height 36.75in.
Width 37.75in.
Depth 21.5in.