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I could envision the way this would look with a full facelift.
I’ve actually never seen such a chest of drawers, in 18th or 19th century English country oak.
We removed all the above mentioned and replaced with classic Georgian lines.
I left the chest in storage for seven years, for the new oak to oxidise, not too much colouring was required.
We also oak feathered all the shrinkage splits to the top and sides.
Last week I softly cleaned back the finish, if over done the piece is destroyed!
Re sealed and re wax finished.
Then Eddie replaced the handles and escutcheons with the best English Georgian style brass work.
Jack gave a final wax and Bobs your Aunty!
Couldn’t be any happier with the result.
Specialising in rare and unique English and French country furniture, I don’t condone alterations or over restoring at all.
But when a chance to convert such an unattractive Victorian chest into a delightful Georgian style chest comes along, I fully approve!
Notice the David Rabb nude above, I’ll now be selling this,(see his works and interesting background on my website) replacing with a larger Mali Moir masterpiece. I’ll also be selling the previous country oak chest, last photo.
Also see the other David Rabb in my entrance.
I have about ten 18th century chests in stock, so shall do a post on them next week.