Driscolls Antiques – Antique Furniture Blog

A nice selection of antique chest on chests

Usually an antique chest on chest or also known as antique tall boys are very difficult to come across and they do sell very quickly so usually we would only have the one in stock at any one time. For some reason we seem to have put up for sale four that have all come into stock and I thought I would let you know as if you want a good antique chest on chest and also want a selection, now is the time to look at our website. We have a Regency Mahogany Chest on Chest dating from around 1810 with a moulded cornice above two over six graduating oak lined cock beaded drawers with oval brass handles. The antique chest on chest stands on splayed bracket and is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.

Or if you are looking for a superb quality example we have a Quality George III Mahogany Antique Chest on Chest / Tallboy with a moulded cornice with dental moulding above a flame mahogany figured frieze and has two over six graduating oak lined cock beaded drawers with oval brass handles. The antique chest on chest stands on shaped bracket feet and has a striking grain and good patina.

If you are limited for room we have a very small Quality Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Antique Chest on Chest with a moulded cornice above a flamed mahogany frieze and has two over six cock beaded graduating oak lined drawers with striking satinwood cross banding and boxwood and ebony string inlay along with oval brass handles.

A more unusual example is our Georgian Antique Mahogany Secretaire Chest on Chest with a moulded cornice with dentil moulding and three over three graduating mahogany lined, cock beaded drawers with brass handles, key and working lock and the sides are canted with blind fret work carving at the top. The lower section has a deep double drawer over three graduating mahogany lined cock beaded drawers. The deep drawer opens and unfolds to reveal a black leather writing insert, several small mahogany lined drawers, pigeon holes, a central inlaid cupboard door and reeded pull out slides with a locking mechanism. The antique chest on chest stands on shaped bracket feet, has original oak back boards, and is a beautiful piece of antique furniture.

All are currently available to buy on our antique furniture website.

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Antique pine chests

When looking around at antique chest of drawers, you will see many different woods from mahogany, oak and walnut but if you want a lighter looking antique chest a good alternative is a pine chest. Pine is a lighter looking soft wood and was usually made for country homes. Because of the lighter appearance pine can look very nice in modern homes or rooms that are dark as the light wood can look will fit into modern interiors and lighten darker spaces. We have two very nice pieces of pine antique furniture chests for sale at the moment and they are both available on our antiques website.

The first is a Victorian pine antique chest of drawers with rounded corners, graduating drawers and glass handles.

The other antique pine chest is a superb looking antique Georgian chest of drawers with a rectangular moulded top above a slim drawer and two over three graduating drawers with cock beaded edges and turned handles. The antique chest of drawers stands on shaped bracket feet and is simple in design and a very usable piece of antique furniture.

Driscolls antiques stock only the best quality antique pine furniture for sale so please check our website for details of pine and many other woods in our range of quality antique furniture.

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The different types of antique chest of drawers available

If you are looking to buy an antique chest of drawers then here at driscolls antiques ltd we have a large selection of quality antique chest of drawers for you to view and buy online or at our large showroom in Clitheroe, Lancashire. We always get quality antique chest of drawers from all periods, such as the Queen Ann, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods.

If you are looking for an early example of a fine antique chest of drawers then we have the piece for you. It is a quality Queen Anne figured walnut antique chest of drawers from the early 18^th century and is a beautiful golden colour.

A good Georgian example is our Fine Small Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with oak drawer linings and swan neck handles.

If you are limited for space look at our neat little Victorian Mahogany Antique Wellington chest with seven drawers, one for every day of the week.

Edwardian Mahogany Antique Chest of Drawers can be nice and simple but also constructed very well and we do have a good selection of antique furniture from this period.

Have a look at our website for quality antique furniture and don’t forget to check daily as we update our website every day.

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The finest 18th century chest on chest

We have just put up for sale one of the best quality antique chest on chest that we have had for quite some time. An antique chest on chests or also known as a tall boy are very useful pieces of antique furniture as they have lots of drawers so have lots of clothing storage. This beautiful 18th century antique chest on chest is from the mid to late Georgian period but comes with a very unusual writing section called a secretaire. The chest has quality timbers used as it is solid mahogany with oak back boards and mahogany linings in the drawers. The moulded cornice has dentil moulding and the corners are canted with fret work carvings so quality craftsmanship. The writing section is concealed by a double drawer and has a leather writing insert, small drawers, pigeon holes, a central cupboard door and pull out slides. The antique chest on chest stands on shaped bracket feet and has keys with all the locks still working. It really is an amazing piece and if you do a google search you will find a very similar piece but at over double the price we are selling ours for so grab a bargain whilst you can.

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The history of Campaign / Military Furniture

In the Georgian and Victorian period, the higher up in command would always take their military furniture with them when being posted to a foreign country. It is amazing to think such good quality antique furniture would travel around with people.

To begin with antique campaign furniture was mainly commissioned by the wealthiest officers but as time progressed more and more people started to buy such useful furniture.

Campaign furniture or military antique furniture or was seen quite often in the Napoleonic wars. Along with the antique Wellington chest, campaign chest and folding chairs there was quite a selection.

We have just put up for sale a stunning example from the Regency period in mahogany. It is a military antique chest of drawers with brass fittings above cock beaded drawers with flush fitting military brass handles. As with most campaign furniture it splits into two sections for ease of removals. It has the original back boards and stands on turned bun feet. You can only imagine what this chest has been through but it is still in very good condition.

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The price difference from a period or Victorian commode

I have just been looking through a well known antique furniture auction catalogue and noticed a George III mahogany commode with a rectangular moulded top above three long drawers and stand with a shaped apron with carved foliate decoration on cabochon and leaf carved cabriole legs and scroll feet. This is going to be auctioned with an estimate of 10 to 15,000 + buyers premium of approximately 30 percent. This is a lot of money for an antique chest of drawers so if you do not want to spend such a large amount we might have a very good alternative solution.

We have a similar piece of antique furniture but this is a later copy of the original piece. The thing about this piece is it is still an antique as it was made in the Victorian period. It has a rectangular top with moulded edge above three graduating drawers and original brass handles. The corners of the Victorian chest are canted with beautiful carving decoration and it stands on scrolled cabriole legs with carvings.

Both are similar in design but our chest is for sale for less than £1500 so financially you will be far better off. Have a look at our antiques website for details.

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What is a Bonnet and Cushion Drawer

On many different pieces of antique furniture there are several different types of drawers. Two very nice types of drawers are the bonnet drawer and the cushion drawer.

The Cushion drawer can also be called a shaped frieze drawer and can very often be seen on many Scottish antique furniture, it is a cushion shape. Look at our antique Victorian mahogany Scottish chest of drawers with an inverted breakfront top above a shaped double frieze drawer or bonnet drawer. The lower section has three oak lined cock beaded drawers with turned mother of pearl inlaid handles. The antique chest of drawers has beautiful barley twist column supports and stands on 4 turned bun feet.

A Bonnet drawer can also be seen on many antiques like our antique Regency mahogany linen press with a moulded top above two cupboard doors and the lower section has a rectangular moulded top above two unusual deep oak lined double bonnet drawers designed to be deep enough for your hats or bonnets. The antique press stands on shaped bracket feet and is a very useful and stunning piece.

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What is a bachelor chest – antique furniture

antique furniture is furniture over 100 years old and comes in many different types. One type of antique chest of drawers is a bachelor chest, which is a low chest of drawers with folding top or pull out slide. The top folds forward to double the size, supported by pull out rails and this would be used to straighten clothes or an extra surface for writing. The bachelor chest was introduced in the early Georgian period. Bachelors chests are quite rare to find but we do get them in stock and below are two very good examples of antique bachelor chests that we have had for sale.

Like our small antique mahogany bachelor chest of drawers with a rectangular moulded top above a pull out brushing slide above four mahogany lined, cock beaded graduating drawers with brass swan neck handles.

Or our stunning small antique Georgian period mahogany bachelor chest with a rectangular moulded top above a pull out brush slide with small brass knobs and two over two graduating oak lined drawers with original brass swan neck handles.

If you are specifically looking to buy a bachelor chest please check out our antique chest of drawers section for the current chests that we have for sale and if non are suitable please email us with details as we have a wanted service.

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Antique Military furniture – campaign chest

antique campaign or antique military furniture are pieces of furniture designed for military use and were made to dismantle for moving around when travelling. Some military chests have makers stamp Army & Navy CSL, which stands for The Army and Navy Co-operative Society Ltd. This was formed in the late Victorian period by a group of army and navy officers and they wanted to supply good quality furniture and other items to its members at very low cost. They supplied items such as antique furniture, antique military chest, guns and golfing equipment. There stores was worldwide and was a huge success. On occasion we get good quality antique military chests and this week we have got a stunning example. It is a late Victorian mahogany military chest with two smaller drawers over three graduating longer mahogany lined drawers. All the drawers have the original sunken brass handles and the antique chest stands on turned bun feet and splits in half for ease of removal.

antique military and campaign chests are becoming harder to find and are extremely popular so please act quick if you are looking to buy this chest as it will sell very quickly.

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What is an antique wellington chest ?

The antique commode originally came from France in the 17^th century and this was a word to describe the antique chest of drawers. The antique chest of drawers became the term used in Britain from the early 18^th century as the French design in antique furniture was popular and so the commode was copied from the French. The antique chest of drawers became one of the main pieces of antique furniture used throughout the ages and came in many forms such as the bow front or serpentine front and also unusual designs like the antique wellington chest. These designs were used mainly in the 19^th century and the antique wellington chest got its name because of the great wellingtons victory of 1815. Originally the military chest was made for the war so it could be transported easily on a horse and the more decorative Wellington chest stayed at home. The antique wellington chest first came about during the 1820s, and are tall narrow in shape, usually with seven drawers (one for every day of the week). Instead of each drawer having its own lock, they have a single locking mechanism in the form of a hinged flap on the side, which locks over the drawer fronts to stop them opening.

We currently have a very nice example for sale and it is a Victorian oak Wellington chest. This antique chest has a rectangular top above seven graduating mahogany lined drawers with turned handles. The chest has two beautifully carved corbels, stands on a plain plinth. It is a very nice piece of antique furniture, not only decorative but also very useful.

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