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Seven Drawer Speciment Chest of Drawers
Mercia Interiors
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Mercia Interiors

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Seven Drawer Speciment Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Mercia Interiors
Description

A very good seven drawer speciment chest of drawers with front locking bar, original key, in goood overall condition.

40" high

25" x 23" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Mercia Interiors has dated these Antique Specimen Chest Drawers to the 1920s.

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Description
A very good seven drawer speciment chest of drawers with front locking bar, original key, in goood overall condition.

40" high

25" x 23" depth

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Mercia Interiors

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Mercia Interiors has dated these Antique Specimen Chest Drawers to the 1920s.

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Mercia Interiors
Mercia Interiors
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A tall warm brown wooden specimen chest of drawers featuring seven shallow drawers with turned knobs and a central vertical locking bar.
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Archive I A tall warm brown wooden specimen chest of drawers featuring seven shallow drawers with turned knobs and a central vertical locking bar.

Seven Drawer Speciment Chest of Drawers

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Mercia Interiors

Mercia Interiors
Telephone 07377 527 316
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The Elms Business Park
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
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Mercia Interiors
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A tall warm brown wooden specimen chest of drawers featuring seven shallow drawers with turned knobs and a central vertical locking bar.
Seven Drawer Speciment Chest of Drawers
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A tall warm brown wooden specimen chest of drawers featuring seven shallow drawers with turned knobs and a central vertical locking bar.
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Specimen chests were designed primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries to house scientific or personal collections, including insects, botanical samples, coins, fossils, and minerals. They feature multiple shallow drawers to allow organised, flat storage without stacking delicate objects.

Historically, specimen chests were constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or rosewood. Interior drawer linings often utilised cedar, pine, or cork, depending on whether the cabinet was constructed to store natural history specimens or numismatic items.

Authentic period specimen cabinets generally display hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original turned wooden or brass knobs, and specialized locking mechanisms such as hinged side or central locking bars. Drawer interiors often feature precise wooden dividers, glass tops, or velvet linings.

A specimen chest functions well as a tallboy accent piece in a home library, hallway, or study. Its multi-drawer construction makes it ideal for organizing modern stationery, jewellery, art supplies, or small domestic keepsakes.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, warping, or cracking.
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