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1930’S Teak Loughborough College Wardrobe Chest Combination
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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1930’S Teak Loughborough College Wardrobe Chest Combination

1920 - 1940
Sold 25 April 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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1930’s Teak Loughborough College Wardrobe Chest Combination

Made in superb solid teak wood that has been specially chosen for its more interesting grained timber. Made in the thirties to a great design that combines a wardrobe hanging space along with a chest of five, graduating drawers that all have lovely solid rosewood handles. Decorative exposed dovetailing to the edges and inside the hanging space is a handmade wooden hanging rail with a lower storage shelf. In superb condition, in the original finish and a beautiful colour. Teak wood, like camphor, has a light scent that deters moths. English and dating to around 1930.

Dimensions

Height: 135cm (53.57")

Width: 88cm (34.92")

Depth: 46cm (18.25")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Teak Loughborough Wardrobe to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1076399
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1930’s Teak Loughborough College Wardrobe Chest Combination
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Made in superb solid teak wood that has been specially chosen for its more interesting grained timber.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Made in the thirties to a great design that combines a wardrobe hanging space along with a chest of five, graduating drawers that all have lovely solid rosewood handles. Decorative exposed dovetailing to the edges and inside the hanging space is a handmade wooden hanging rail with a lower storage shelf. In superb condition, in the original finish and a beautiful colour. Teak wood, like camphor, has a light scent that deters moths. English and dating to around 1930.

Dimensions

Height: 135cm (53.57")

Width: 88cm (34.92")

Depth: 46cm (18.25")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Teak Loughborough Wardrobe to the 1930s.

Height
135cm (53.15")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076399
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

1930’S Teak Loughborough College Wardrobe Chest Combination

Archive II A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View II
Archive III A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View III
Archive IV A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View IV
Archive V A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View V
Archive VI A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View VI
Archive VII A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View VII
Archive VIII A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View VIII
Archive IX A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right. View IX
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 160
Items Sold 10,768
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right.
1930’s Teak Loughborough College Wardrobe Chest Combination
Ref: SA1076399
A 1930s teak Loughborough combination wardrobe featuring a tall single door on the left and a column of five graduated drawers on the right.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWardrobes
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialTeak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAsymmetrical stepped silhouette, Graduated drawers, Panelled door, Wooden bar handles
  • SizeH 135 cm (53 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

FAQs

A Loughborough wardrobe is a multi-functional bedroom storage unit typically featuring an integrated hanging section alongside a bank of graduated drawers, originally designed for institutional or collegiate use in the early 20th century.

Cabinet makers of this era predominantly utilised solid timbers and veneers such as teak, oak, and walnut, often combined with secondary softwoods for internal drawer construction.

Authentic pieces often feature robust construction, minimal modernist detailing, institutional stamps or labels, traditional dovetail joinery, and heavy-gauge timber handles characteristic of the interwar period.

Pair this sculptural wooden piece with neutral walls, minimalist lighting, and organic textiles to highlight the rich grain and practical asymmetrical silhouette within a modern interior.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and periodically treating the timber with a natural beeswax or appropriate wood oil to nourish the grain and prevent drying.
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