Large Regency Chest of Drawers

Large Regency Chest of DrawersAn unusually wide Regency period bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers, English, c. 1800 Why we like it The rare, imposing proportions of this commode, together with its great colour and choice of veneers, make it a useful statement piece in any interior. The handles are old replacements.

A perfectly decorative piece to adorn a wall in a dog-lovers home

Harmer is recorded on several suites of fine quality seat-furniture of this period

illustrated in Judith Goodison

The well figured fold-over serpentine-shaped top with moulded edge

he is listed as a subscriber to Thomas Sheraton’s 1803 ‘Cabinet Dictionary’

With their delicate scrolled backs

certainly one of the best ever made by the celebrated Gillows firm

colour plates 28-30)

South Kensington

Betsy Bloomingdale recalls a dinner party held at Jack Warner's Los Angeles house: "I remember there were four of these wonderful

and extensive delicate fretwork decoration between the serpentine shaped shelves

Illustrated: