George III Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III Figured Mahogany Chest of DrawersA George III period chest of drawers, of pleasing colour and desirable compact proportions English, c. 1760 The rectangular top with applied moulded edge, over a brushing slide with brass axe head pull handles, above an arrangement of four long graduated oak lined cockbeaded drawers, retaining the original locks, keyhole escutcheons and gilt brass swan neck handles with circular back plates, over a further moulding to the base with four shaped bracket

they are stamped 'NW'

For the cultivated 18th century connoisseur

Britain's most fashionable architect

An unusual small table

having beaded gilt brass mouldings

A very fine George III Hepplewhite period mahogany twin-gateleg action tea table

or simply be an attractive centre table

raised on four cabriole legs with lappets and pad feet

the likes of Gillows of Lancaster and London and etc

whose influence is seen in his own furniture designs

by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

on shaped cabriole legs headed by a scrolled shell above layered foliage with scrolled ears