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Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
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Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

19th century
Description

This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

Exceptional craftsmanship with rich colour and a suite of features

Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order

Select oak stocks present fine grain interest and rich biscuit hues

Offers a suite of five graduated drawers and a pair of storage compartments

Stout top secured with a Bramah lock — in working order, key present

Well proportioned storage to the front section, with a through-pin to the rear

Once removed, a writer's repository with pen trays opens at the rear edge

Drawers dressed with brass drop handles over shaped backplates

Each drawer lock operates with one of the three supplied keys

Maple & Co's maker's mark to be found on the upper edge of the drawer front

The whole stood upon a continuous plinth foot

This is a striking antique banker's chest of drawers, with a suite of delightful storage opportunities and of a wonderfully crafted, quality appearance. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 68.5cm (27'')

Max Depth: 48cm (19'')

Max Height: 122cm (48'')

Upper Compartment Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')

Upper Compartment Depth: 25.5cm (10'')

Upper Compartment Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Drawer Width: 55.5cm (21.75'')

Drawer Depth: 38cm (15'')

Drawer Heights:

Drawer 1: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Drawer 2: 8.5cm (3.25'')

Drawer 3: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Drawer 4: 12.5cm (5'')

Drawer 5: 32.5cm (12.75'')

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We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

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Our Ref: 18.9959

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
68.5cm (26.97")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Bankers Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1052372
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9959
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Description
This is an antique banker's chest of drawers.
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An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
London Fine Antiques

Exceptional craftsmanship with rich colour and a suite of features

fig 1. A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
fig 1. Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order

Select oak stocks present fine grain interest and rich biscuit hues

Offers a suite of five graduated drawers and a pair of storage compartments

Stout top secured with a Bramah lock — in working order, key present

fig 2. A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
fig 2. Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Well proportioned storage to the front section, with a through-pin to the rear

Once removed, a writer's repository with pen trays opens at the rear edge

Drawers dressed with brass drop handles over shaped backplates

fig 3. A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
fig 3. Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Each drawer lock operates with one of the three supplied keys

Maple & Co's maker's mark to be found on the upper edge of the drawer front

The whole stood upon a continuous plinth foot

This is a striking antique banker's chest of drawers, with a suite of delightful storage opportunities and of a wonderfully crafted, quality appearance. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
fig 4. Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 68.5cm (27'')

Max Depth: 48cm (19'')

Max Height: 122cm (48'')

Upper Compartment Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')

Upper Compartment Depth: 25.5cm (10'')

Upper Compartment Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Drawer Width: 55.5cm (21.75'')

fig 5. A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
fig 5. Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Drawer Depth: 38cm (15'')

Drawer Heights:

Drawer 1: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Drawer 2: 8.5cm (3.25'')

Drawer 3: 10.5cm (4.25'')

Drawer 4: 12.5cm (5'')

Drawer 5: 32.5cm (12.75'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 6. A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
fig 6. Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.9959

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
68.5cm (26.97")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Bankers Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1052372
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9959
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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A tall Victorian golden oak bankers chest featuring seven graduated drawers with brass drop handles and a solid plinth base.
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
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FAQs

A Victorian bankers chest is a specialized piece of commercial storage furniture designed in the 19th century, typically featuring multiple shallow graduated drawers intended for organizing financial ledgers, legal documents, or currency.

Victorian craftsmen predominantly utilised dense European oak, mahogany, or walnut, combining these sturdy hardwoods with cast brass handles, steel locking mechanisms, and pine secondary woods for interior drawer linings.

Authentic pieces often feature stamped or brass-plated cabinetmaker marks on drawer edges or backboard panels, dovetail drawer joinery, period-correct brass hardware, and natural wear patterns consistent with 19th-century age.

An antique tallboy works effectively as an accent piece in a modern study, hallway, or bedroom, pairing warm timber tones alongside minimalist neutral walls and contemporary lighting fixtures.

Maintain oak furniture by regularly dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade bees wax twice yearly in the direction of the grain, avoiding liquid polish or placement near direct heat sources.
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