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A Lovely English Arts and Crafts Dressing Chest
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A Lovely English Arts and Crafts Dressing Chest

1900 - 1920
Sold 29 July 2025 · Designer Antiques4u
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A quality piece of English Arts and Crafts furniture. A lovely dressing chest that is constructed from good quality light oak. The chest has an adjustable mirror to the back over a body with two short and two long drawers. The chest is fitted with the original period copper ringlet handles and the base has a pierced decoration. This is a very well-made piece and would be equally suited to the modern or traditional home interior & is as functional today as it was 120 years ago.

Dimensions- total height 169cm, working height 79cm, mirror with frame height 90cm and mirror height 48cm

total width 107cm, mirror with frame width 97cm, mirror width 65cm

total depth 48sm and mirror frame width 17cm

Date of Manufacture

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Arts and Crafts Dressing Chest to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
169cm (66.54")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1011810
Dealers Internal Reference
HF1238
Description
A quality piece of English Arts and Crafts furniture. A lovely dressing chest that is constructed from good quality light oak. The chest has an adjustable mirror to the back over a body with two short and two long drawers.
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The chest is fitted with the original period copper ringlet handles and the base has a pierced decoration.
Designer Antiques4u

This is a very well-made piece and would be equally suited to the modern or traditional home interior & is as functional today as it was 120 years ago.

fig 1. An antique oak Arts and Crafts dressing chest featuring a swing mirror, bracket shelf, and four drawers with copper ring pull handles.
fig 1. A Lovely English Arts and Crafts Dressing Chest

Dimensions- total height 169cm, working height 79cm, mirror with frame height 90cm and mirror height 48cm

total width 107cm, mirror with frame width 97cm, mirror width 65cm

total depth 48sm and mirror frame width 17cm

Date of Manufacture

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Arts and Crafts Dressing Chest to the 1920s.

Height
169cm (66.54")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1011810
Dealers Internal Ref
HF1238
Designer Antiques4u
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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Location
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Aug 2020
Items For Sale 139
Items Sold 305
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An antique oak Arts and Crafts dressing chest featuring a swing mirror, bracket shelf, and four drawers with copper ring pull handles.
A lovely English Arts and Crafts dressing chest
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An antique oak Arts and Crafts dressing chest featuring a swing mirror, bracket shelf, and four drawers with copper ring pull handles.
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  • ObjectDressing Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Copper, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-hammered copper hardware, Pierced bracket feet, Suporter mirror brackets, Gallied shelf superstructure
  • SizeH 169 cm (67 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

Originating in the late 19th century, the Arts and Crafts movement championed traditional craftsmanship, simple forms, and the use of natural materials, often highlighting the inherent texture and grain of woods like oak.

These pieces predominantly feature solid native timbers such as oak, constructed using traditional joinery techniques like dovetailing and mortise-and-tenon, complemented by hand-hammered metal hardware.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut dovetails on drawer construction, solid timber backs and drawer linings, natural patination of the wood, and original copper or brass fittings showing appropriate oxidisation.

Such pieces act as grounding focal points in modern bedrooms, pairing well with neutral colour palettes, minimalist lighting, and organic textiles to highlight the warmth and historical character of the timber.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and treating the surface periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone-based polishes.
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