George II 18th Century Bachelors Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Leather Skiver Brushing Slide c.1750

18th Century (c.1750) George II antique mahogany bachelor’s chest of drawers with tooled green leather skiver brushing slide. A fine George II period mahogany bachelor’s chest of drawers of small proportions. The oblong, solid mahogany top is beautifully figured and finished with a moulded edge. Beneath is a pull-out brushing slide inset with a traditional green leather hide skiver, decorated with a tooled and gilt border, and fitted with small brass knob handles. Below are four full-width, graduated drawers with moulded edges, brass double swan-neck handles, oval plate escutcheons, and locks. The chest stands on a moulded base and shaped bracket feet. The oak-lined drawers feature bases running front to back, typical of 18th-century cabinetmaking practice. A quality piece throughout, this chest is in good working order and well presented. It has been carefully serviced in our workshop, sensitively cleaned, and wax polished — now very much ready for use.