Yola Gray Antiques

Description

This is a stunning quality antique English Georgian small oak chest of drawers, decorated with mahogany cross-banding, retaining its original handles, circa 1780, in excellent original condition.

Summary:
Item: Small Oak Chest of Drawers
Period: George III
Wood: Solid Oak & Mahogany
Circa: 1780
Provenance: England, UK
Two-over-three graduated drawers
Mahogany cross-banded top and drawer fronts
Moulded drawer fronts
Original brass swan-neck handles & key escutcheons
Original steel lever locks & key
Hand-dovetailed oak lined drawers
Original bracket feet
Lovely small proportions
Original patination & colour
Excellent condition
Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland
14-day free UK returns policy

Description:
This is a stunning quality antique English Georgian small oak chest of drawers, decorated with mahogany cross-banding, retaining its original handles, circa 1780, in excellent original condition. The small chest of drawers, sometimes known as a “Bachelor chest”, features a two-plank solid oak top, decorated with mahogany cross-banding, above a bank of graduated drawers, with a two-over-three configuration. The drawer fronts are likewise decorated with mahogany cross-banding, to give this Georgian chest of drawers a nice contrast. The moulded drawer fronts retain their original brass swan-neck handles, escutcheons and even their original steel working lever locks and key. It is rare to see chests of drawers of this age, which are in complete original condition. Usually, the brassware has been replaced or the locks removed to be used elsewhere over the centuries. The drawers are constructed with hand-dovetailed joints and also retain their original oak drawer linings. The small oak chest of drawers is raised on a simple moulded base and terminates on its original bracket feet. The sides of the chest are in excellent original condition, with no visible splits or shrinkage to the timbers. Additionally, the backboards and floorboards are original. The Georgian chest of drawers’ frame has been constructed in the traditional manner for its period.

The small oak chest of drawers is a single-piece chest, with delightful proportions. It is ideal item for the bedroom, landing or even the living room and provides plenty of practical storage space. The small Georgian chest boasts a mellow colour, having retained its original patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. This oak Georgian chest of drawers would certainly grace any home. So don't miss out your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Dimensions:  
Height = 79.5cm / 31¼” / 2ft 7¼”
Width (Body) = 92cm / 38¼” / 3t 0¼”
Width (Feet) = 96cm / 37¾” / 3ft 1¾”
Depth (Body) = 46cm / 18⅛” / 1ft 6⅛”
Dept (Feet) = 48cm / 18⅞” / 1ft 6⅞”

Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique English early Georgian walnut chest of drawers, with feather inlay, cross-banding and stunning patination, circa 1730, in excellent condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges, frame, sides and drawer bottoms, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The drawers are constructed with the original hand-dovetail joints and oak drawer linings. The drawer fronts are decorated with good quality later period swan neck brass handles and backplates. The drawers incorporate working steel lever locks with key. The cross-banding and feather inlay is all original and intact. The drawers close flush to the frame. The Georgian chest retains its original cross-banded walnut sides, with original backboards and stands on its original bracket feet. This Georgian chest boasts its original patination, which ensures a stunning colour. This Georgian walnut chest is well constructed, solid in joint and is ready to be used.

Price:
The price for this item is £1,850 including free delivery and 14-day free UK returns to England, Wales & Southern Scotland.

Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland
14-day free UK returns
Full money back assurance
Worldwide shipping
Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call Yola Gray Antiques:

Free UK Delivery:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers' contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It's helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

14-Days Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest trade association of professional art and antique dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of art & antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in colonial furniture, specifically colonial four poster beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English antique furniture, art and fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

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