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George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest

George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest

Located in Lymington, GB

A George III-period mahogany bachelor's chest with caddy top. Late-18th century, circa 1780. With four graduated cockbeaded drawers and a pull-out slide. Raised on its original brack...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Sideboard
18th Century George III Mahogany Sideboard

18th Century George III Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality George III mahogany sideboard. The sideboard has three drawers across the top, each with ring handles. These are above to bowed cupboards, one opening to r...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

An Antique George III mahogany kneehole desk, beautifully balanced and displaying the restrained elegance typical of late-18th-century Georgian craftsmanship. The desk features a war...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Gothic Mahogany Break-Front Bookcase
George III Gothic Mahogany Break-Front Bookcase

George III Gothic Mahogany Break-Front Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A SMALL EARLY GEORGE III GOTHIC MAHOGANY BREAK-FRONT BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1760. With four ogee-glazed doors enclosing the original adjustable shelves. With a fitted secretaire drawer. Th...

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Antique 18th Century George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Sideboard
George III Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Sideboard

George III Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Sideboard

Located in Woodbury, CT

George III mahogany inlaid breakfront sideboard with original brass handles standing on tapered boxwood and ebony strung legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk
George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk

George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Diminutive proportions built relatively shallow with a hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior over four drawers with brass handles. Bracket feet.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

A miniature George III mahogany bureau
A miniature George III mahogany bureau

A miniature George III mahogany bureau

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A miniature George III mahogany bureau, of rectangular form with a fall front and fitted secretaire interior above two short and three graduated long drawers, raised on bracket feet....

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Antique Late 18th Century English George II Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George III Inlaid Mahogany Demi-Lune Sideboard
George III Inlaid Mahogany Demi-Lune Sideboard

George III Inlaid Mahogany Demi-Lune Sideboard

Located in San Francisco, CA

George III inlaid mahogany demi-lune sideboard. Front center drawer above the serpentine shaped apron, two deep drawers, and 2 side cabinets.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century George III Mahogany Servants Secretary
19th Century George III Mahogany Servants Secretary

19th Century George III Mahogany Servants Secretary

Located in Solebury, PA

An exquisite George III mahogany servants’ secretary, crafted in two parts, comprises an upper bookcase section and a lower secretaire chest.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England, circa 1785
George III Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England, circa 1785

George III Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England, circa 1785

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A C R O T E R I O N is please to offer this exquisite circa 1785 English George III Hepplewhite style bookcase cabinet of large-scale having solid mahogany case with alternating boxw...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Concave Front Sideboard
George III Mahogany Concave Front Sideboard

George III Mahogany Concave Front Sideboard

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III mahogany concave front sideboard, circa 1800. With a concave top with two hinged doors, below are two outer drawers, next level down a central stationary drawer front flan...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront
Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront

Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront

Located in Montreal, QC

An important George III Period figured mahogany breakfront bookcase, the central drawer featuring a fall front secretary fitted with storage compartments and inset with a green toole...

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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk
English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk

English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This charming late 18th-century George III period Mahogany bureau showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The fall front opens to reveal a well-organized interior, fea...

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Antique 1770s British George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

Located in Huntington, NY

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Gentleman’s Cabinet on Chest
Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Gentleman’s Cabinet on Chest

Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Gentleman’s Cabinet on Chest

Located in Cheshire, GB

Fine 18th century George III period mahogany gentleman’s cabinet on chest with inlaid swan neck pediment above two oval paneled doors opening to reveal five graduated draws.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase
Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase

Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th Century George III mahogany open bookcase. The base with two cupboards, painted internally and containing one shelf each, enclosed by a panelled door each.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully crafted in the George III style large mahogany wood English breakfront cabinet / bookcase with four doors in the upper part.

Category

Antique 1820s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

English George III mahogany chest on chest, the horizontal crest with dentil molding surmounting a two over six drawer case, the fronts of each drawer with cock beading and brass pul...

Category

Antique 1880s English George III Linen Presses

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest
George III Mahogany Chest

George III Mahogany Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

A veneered and crossbanded chest of drawers with a concave profile, the reeded top above five graduated drawers raised on fluted legs. The top drawer with phone charger within. Dim...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Wood

18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase. Last quarter 18th c., in six parts, with dentil molded and blind-fretted pediment, over four glazed mullion doors opening to shelves, a...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest
George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Altrincham, GB

George III Mahogany Lancashire Mule Chest, the front modelled as a series of drawers, the lower three actual and all with brass drop handles, flanked by cluster column corners and ra...

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Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding 18th Century Quality George III Antique Mahogany Bureau
Outstanding 18th Century Quality George III Antique Mahogany Bureau

Outstanding 18th Century Quality George III Antique Mahogany Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality George III antique mahogany bureau having a quality mahogany fall opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of eight drawers (one fitted with the original in...

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard
18th Century George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard

18th Century George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Solebury, PA

An exceptional 18th-century serpentine George III Hepplewhite mahogany sideboard, exquisitely proportioned and in pristine condition. The central drawer is complemented by a clever...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

George III mahogany chest on chest. Top chest features two over three graduated drawers, fluted chamfer corners and Greek key cornice. Bottom chest has three graduated drawers stan...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet
George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet

George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1770 George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet sku 1597 Base W98 x D46 x H97 cm Top W101 x D37 x H116 cm Together W101 x D46 x H213 cm

Category

Antique 18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Neoclassical Mahogany Chest Stand Cabinet Ince & Mayhew 1790
Antique George III Neoclassical Mahogany Chest Stand Cabinet Ince & Mayhew 1790

Antique George III Neoclassical Mahogany Chest Stand Cabinet Ince & Mayhew 1790

By Ince & Mayhew

Located in Portland, OR

A remarkable flame mahogany Neoclassical Robert Adam style chest on stand, attributed to Ince and Mayhew, London, circa 1790. In two sections, the top having a dome top chest with a ...

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Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early George III Mahogany Low Linen Press
Early George III Mahogany Low Linen Press

Early George III Mahogany Low Linen Press

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A mid 18th century mahogany dwarf linen press with a caddy top and cross banded doors. Original brass carrying handles to the sides and three tills to the fitted interior, very usefu...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Well-figured George III serpentine-fronted chest of drawers with baize-lined slide

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Antique Serpentine George III Mahogany Sideboard
Exceptional Antique Serpentine George III Mahogany Sideboard

Exceptional Antique Serpentine George III Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very fine and distinguished Period George III (c.1760-1820) Serpentine Sideboard. The Sideboard in a rich and very deep Mahogany with a refined light wood edging, exquisite Shell a...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th c. English George III Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront
19th c. English George III Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront

19th c. English George III Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. English George III Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront is a classic and elegant piece of furniture from the early 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Sideboard
George III Mahogany Sideboard

George III Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Charlottesville, VA

George III mahogany sideboard with a rich, warm patina and clean lines typical of the late 18th century. The case features an arched center cupboard flanked by banks of graduated dra...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany demi-lune commode
George III mahogany demi-lune commode

George III mahogany demi-lune commode

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine George III demi-lune dining room commode in figured mahogany of a good colour and patina; extensive cross-banding in tulip-wood and stringing in boxwood and ebony. The drawers...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Silver Chest
George III Period Mahogany Silver Chest

George III Period Mahogany Silver Chest

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A solid mahogany silver chest with large brass lifting bales on the sides and standing on exaggerated height bracket feet. The top has mitered cleats at each end. Retaining an outsta...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III mahogany chest of drawers, early 19th century. With a rectangular two board top, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with cock beaded moldings and brass hard...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, by appointment only

George III Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase. Having a moulded and dentilled cornice above a fluted frieze, enclosed by a pair of glazed doors flanked by fluted and st...

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Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large English George III Mahogany Glazed Linen Press Cabinet
Large English George III Mahogany Glazed Linen Press Cabinet

Large English George III Mahogany Glazed Linen Press Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1800 Large English George III Mahogany Glazed Linen Press Cabinet sku 1987 Together W162 x D59 x H223 cm Base W159 x D55 x H92 cm Top W162 x D59 x H131 cm Top internal shelf de...

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Antique 19th Century Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Vanity Stand
George III Mahogany Vanity Stand

George III Mahogany Vanity Stand

Located in Worcester, GB

George III Mahogany Vanity Stand Early 19th Century, English An elegant and finely crafted George III mahogany vanity stand dating from the early 19th century. The stand features a ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George III English Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Sideboard
George III English Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Sideboard

George III English Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Sideboard

Located in Dallas, TX

George III English inlaid mahogany Hepplewhite-style sideboard / server, banded bow front top with split down center, over conforming base with long center split down center by two d...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique pair of George III period mahogany pedestal cupboards
Antique pair of George III period mahogany pedestal cupboards

Antique pair of George III period mahogany pedestal cupboards

Located in London, GB

A pair of George III period mahogany Pedestal Cupboards having rectangular stepped tops above dentil moulded detail. The Cupboards, with boxwood and ebony Greek key strung panelled ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English George III Mahogany Sideboard
18th Century English George III Mahogany Sideboard

18th Century English George III Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a late 18th century English George III hand made Mahogany side board. The handsome cabinet rests on top of six fluted legs with spade feet.

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780. With a rectangular single board top with thumb molded front and side borders, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality, George III Mahogany chest on chest, having a dentil moulded cornice, above four graduated drawers, each with brass plate handles, flanked by canted corner...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk
19th Century George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique George III style mahogany partners desk with leather top, 19th century. With an inset tooled green leather top, two pedestals each with 5 drawers on each side with cock beade...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase

George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted se...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century George III mahogany breakfront bookcase with four astragal glazed doors below fluted frieze and dentil cornice surmounted by pierced swan-neck pediment incorporating car...

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Antique 1780s Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany

George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English double secretary bookcase of mahogany from the late Georgian era, c.1780, featuring a crown moulded top with two astragal glazed doors, each side opening to four long ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Metal

George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With serpentine top with four conforming drawers. The top drawer with a sliding panel writing surface with a fitted interior over three other conforming drawers. Bracket feet. Drawer...

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Antique 1760s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III
Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III

Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III

Located in Huntington, NY

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers With brass hardware

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

Period George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase. Beautiful Georgian Fenestration.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular serpentine top over four conforming graduated drawers. Bracket feet. Brass bail handles.

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany

George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style Circa 1920 Raised upon squat shaped legs with ball and claw feet. Then chest features 4 mahogany lin...

Category

Vintage 1980s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany

George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style Circa 1920 Raised upon squat shaped legs with ball and claw feet. Then chest features 4 mahogany lin...

Category

Vintage 1920s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Untouched 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau
Untouched 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau

Untouched 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Untouched 18th Century George III Period Figured Mahogany Bureau This charming late 18th-century George III period finely figured mahogany bureau showcases exquisite craftsmanship a...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
18th Century English George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk

18th Century English George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a total of 11 drawers and a cupboard to the centre, the desk stands on small bracket feet and is in very good condition for it...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

19th Century George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century mahogany open waterfall bookcase with cabinet, with three graduated shelves with reeded edge above single long drawer and two doors with flame mahogany veneer raised on ...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a top quality George III mahogany breakfront bookcase. The top of the bookcase has flour glazed doors, each opening to reveal a fitted interior. The centre doors open to ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

$3,570Sale Price|30% Off

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Located in Huntington, NY

George III mahogany bedside cabinet with brass accents.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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George III Mahogany Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of george iii mahogany cabinets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct george iii mahogany cabinets — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. We have 1595 antique and vintage george iii mahogany cabinets in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. George iii mahogany cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Georgian, Neoclassical and Regency george iii mahogany cabinets are consistently popular styles. Gillows of Lancaster & London, Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite each produced beautiful george iii mahogany cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are George III Mahogany Cabinets?

George iii mahogany cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,898, while the lowest priced sells for $344 and the highest can go for as much as $221,082.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.