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Chests of Drawers — Furniture - Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

$12,661
18th century Walnut Chest on Stand with brass handles and key fi…
$10,074
A Superb rimu/ totara/ NZ Specimen Wood Inlay Chest of 8 drawers…
$5,831
19th century New Zealand Colonial Scotch Chest by J.…
$4,546
Clarke Chest c.…








Auction House: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded: 34
Lots with images: 34
Prices available: 34
Category: Chests of Drawers



Lot Description Price Image
*** 18th century Walnut Chest on Stand with brass handles and key fittings. Good patina and colour. Length 111 cm Height 16 cm Width 60.5 cm ***
*** A Superb rimu/ totara/ NZ Specimen Wood Inlay Chest of 8 drawers, flanked by layered specimen wood supports, c. 1880. This is one of the most attractive chests to have ever come on the market. Unfortunately the maker is unknown but it originally came from Wanganui. Height 129 cm, Width 117 cm, Diameter 59 cm ***
*** 19th century New Zealand Colonial Scotch Chest by J. Tonson Garlick of Auckland, pattern G856. In kauri, mottled kauri and puriri, eight drawer combination on small turned feet. Reference: William Cottrell, Furniture of the New Zealand Colonial Era, An Illustrated History 1820-1900, Auckland 2006 p. 354, 19.28 metres ***
*** Clarke Chest c.1890 Made by J Clarke in Ponsonby this useful and attractive chest is clearly labeled with its maker and location of manufacture. An original label on a piece of New Zealand furniture is very rare, adding to the historical importance of the piece. The drawer configuration of this chest differs from the more common scotch chest pattern with a fourth long drawer to the base and a long drawer to the top. This handsome chest is made from kauri with mottled kauri facings.… ***
*** A 18th century Early George II Walnut Chest on Chest with banded drawers and top. The bottom chest is on cabriole legs. Length 146 cm Width 109 cm Depth 64 cm ***
*** George III Mahogany Flat Front Chest cross-banded top surface, two short and three long graduated cock-beaded drawers on ogee bracket feet ***
*** George III Brass Bound Military "Chest on Chest" five drawers, brass handles and iron carry handles. Height 94 cm Width 91 cm Depth 45 cm ***
*** George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of four graduated drawers, cross-banded and box-wood, ebony strung with brass fittings ***
*** A Superb Mottled Kauri Chest of 7 drawers, turned handles with Mop inserts. Height 123 cm Width 120 cm Depth 51 cm ***
*** George III Mahogany Flat Front Chest of small proportions, two short, three long graduated drawers on ogee bracket feet ***
*** GeoII Walnut Small Proportion Flat Front Chest three graduated drawers, surface and drawers banded on bracket feet with brass fittings ***
*** Puriri and Kauri Chest Puriri veneers have been widely used on this chest making it both attractive and less common than the usual kauri and rimu variants. This chest is from the same cabinetmaking firm and matches the previous lot for which a more complete description is given. Height 124 cm Width 118 cm ***
*** George III Faded Mahogany Chest on Chest five graduated drawer top chest with reeded side supports on three graduated long drawer base, bracket feet ***
*** 19th century walnut campaign cabinet on chest moulded cornice, cupboard below enclosed by two panel doors within scroll uprights, the split base with two short and three long drawers with steel carrying handles ***
*** A Stained Kauri Chest of 7 Drawers with carved pillars. Height 128 cm Width 122 cm ***
*** A Victorian Mahogany Specimen Butterfly Cabinet, 13 (of 14) drawers with various butterflies from around the world, four drawers labelled 'Ceylon', 'Malaya', 'England', 'Africa'. Some butterflies have Latin/ English inscriptions. Height 98 cm Width 46 cm Depth 49 cm ***

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