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19th Century Welsh Folk Art Slate Chest of Drawer
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19th Century Welsh Folk Art Slate Chest of Drawer

19th century
Sold 9 May 2025 · Abersoch Antiques
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A 19th century folk art slate carved chest of drawer; with later looking top above a bank od 5 faux drawers flanked by half columns, small brass handles. Pieces such as these were made by the quarrymen as gifts or to subsidise their incomes in their spare time. Carved from the solid, general usage wear. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

21cm tall

67cm wide

62cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Slate Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1037329
Dealers Internal Reference
slate cod j
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Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Description
A 19th century folk art slate carved chest of drawer; with later looking top above a bank od 5 faux drawers flanked by half columns, small brass handles.
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Pieces such as these were made by the quarrymen as gifts or to subsidise their incomes in their spare time.
Abersoch Antiques

Carved from the solid, general usage wear. Bought privately.

Dimensions:

21cm tall

67cm wide

62cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Slate Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1037329
Dealers Internal Ref
slate cod j
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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Archive I A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Welsh Folk Art Slate Chest of Drawer

Archive II A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View II
Archive III A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View III
Archive IV A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View IV
Archive V A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View V
Archive VI A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View VI
Archive VII A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View VII
Archive VIII A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs. View VIII
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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 188
Items Sold 41
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
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Location: 10 Penlan Street, Pwllheli, North Wales, LL53 5DH, United Kingdom,
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A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs.
19TH CENTURY WELSH FOLK ART SLATE CHEST OF DRAWER
Ref: SA1037329
A miniature chest of drawers crafted entirely from dark black slate featuring small round knobs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialSlate, Metal
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsMiniature chest of drawers, Turned drawer pulls, Architectural moulding
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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Welsh folk art slate items, often produced in the 19th century around slate-mining regions like Bethesda or Festiniog, were intricately carved by quarrymen as ornamental souvenirs, miniature furniture pieces, and decorative boxes, showcasing remarkable stonework skills.

These pieces were meticulously carved directly from solid Welsh dark grey or black slate, frequently featuring applied architectural mouldings, hand-turned bone or metal drawer pulls, and fitted drawer components crafted with precise lap joints.

Authentic items display the characteristic natural texture, weight, and tooling marks of hand-worked slate, often showing minor surface weathering, patination on metal fixtures, and precise micro-architecture that distinguishes genuine folk art from later tourist reproductions.

The matte, dark textural quality of slate provides a striking grounding element on a minimalist sideboard, a study bookcase, or a mantlepiece, contrasting effectively against lighter wood grains, crisp plaster, and contemporary metallic accents.

Preserve antique slate by dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth; avoid using water, oils, or chemical cleaning agents which can penetrate porous historical stone surfaces and alter the natural matte finish.
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