Search 0
46,175  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 195 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
195 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1098973
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
A Very Near Pair of Victorian Mahogany 16 Drawer Collectors Cabinets. Circa 1860.
Sold by Atropos Antiques
sold SA1098973
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

Atropos Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Nov 2011
Browse dealers 45 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1098973
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Very Near Pair of Victorian Mahogany 16 Drawer Collectors Cabinets. Circa 1860.

19th century
Sold 3 January 2025 · Atropos Antiques
This “Very Near Pair of Victorian Mahogany 16 Drawer Collectors Cabinets. Circa 1860” found a buyer.

It was listed by Atropos Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Scientific CabinetMahogany Collectors ChestSpecimen Storage Box Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A fine, very near pair of solid mahogany collectors cabinets, (approx .5 inch difference). Mid victorian cabinets each containing 16 drawers of useful depth.

Originally used to house a collection of insects these cabinets will accommodate a variety of collectables enhanced by the excellent drawer depth. (overall 2.5 inches).

This is a pair and can be sold as such or separately. If bought together it would be emminently possible to place one on top of the other and constitute a 32 drawer cabinet giving great possibility of space and capacity.

All drawers run smoothly and have closely fitting glazed frames adopting the 'brady' style of rebate seal.

A good and useful pair of cabinets.

All questions welcome and delivery can be arranged.

Dimensions.

Width. 37 and 36.5 inches.

Height. 25 and 24.25 inches.

Front to back. 16.5 and 16 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 17 inches.

Front to back. 14 inches.

Overall depth. 2.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63.5cm (25.00")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1098973
Dealers Internal Reference
5046/5047.UYX.
Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description
A fine, very near pair of solid mahogany collectors cabinets, (approx .5 inch difference). Mid victorian cabinets each containing 16 drawers of useful depth.
“
Originally used to house a collection of insects these cabinets will accommodate a variety of collectables enhanced by the excellent drawer depth.
Atropos Antiques

(overall 2.5 inches).

fig 1. Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors.
fig 1. A Very Near Pair of Victorian Mahogany 16 Drawer Collectors Cabinets. Circa 1860.

This is a pair and can be sold as such or separately. If bought together it would be emminently possible to place one on top of the other and constitute a 32 drawer cabinet giving great possibility of space and capacity.

fig 2. Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors.
fig 2. A Very Near Pair of Victorian Mahogany 16 Drawer Collectors Cabinets. Circa 1860.

All drawers run smoothly and have closely fitting glazed frames adopting the 'brady' style of rebate seal.

A good and useful pair of cabinets.

All questions welcome and delivery can be arranged.

Dimensions.

Width. 37 and 36.5 inches.

Height. 25 and 24.25 inches.

Front to back. 16.5 and 16 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 17 inches.

Front to back. 14 inches.

Overall depth. 2.5 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1860s.

Height
63.5cm (25.00")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1098973
Dealers Internal Ref
5046/5047.UYX.
Atropos Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Atropos Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 21
Archive I Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Very Near Pair of Victorian Mahogany 16 Drawer Collectors Cabinets. Circa 1860.

Archive II Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View II
Archive III Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View III
Archive IV Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View IV
Archive V Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View V
Archive VI Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View VI
Archive VII Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View VII
Archive VIII Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View VIII
Archive IX Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View IX
Archive X Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View X
Archive XI Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XI
Archive XII Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XII
Archive XIII Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XIII
Archive XIV Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XIV
Archive XV Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XV
Archive XVI Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XVI
Archive XVII Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XVII
Archive XVIII Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XVIII
Archive XIX Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XIX
Archive XX Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XX
Archive XXI Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors. View XXI
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View

Atropos Antiques
Telephone 07973 302190
Location
The Old W.I. Hall
Springfield
Hartland
North Devon
EX39 6BG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/atropos
Verified Since Nov 2011
Items For Sale 45
Items Sold 421
Atropos Antiques
Verified Since Nov 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: The Old W.I. Hall, Springfield, Hartland, North Devon, EX39 6BG, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/atropos
Verified
Nov 2011
For Sale
45
Sold
421
Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors.
A VERY NEAR PAIR OF VICTORIAN MAHOGANY 16 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINETS. CIRCA 1860.
Ref: SA1098973
Two rectangular Victorian mahogany collectors cabinets with panelled doors and brass label holders stand side by side on a paved surface outdoors.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Detail View 13
Detail View 14
Detail View 15
Detail View 16
Detail View 17
Detail View 18
Detail View 19
Detail View 20
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPanelled doors, Brass label frames, Flush panel construction, Recessed hardware
  • SizeH 63.5 cm (25 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

FAQs

Victorian collectors cabinets emerged during the mid-19th century when the collection of natural history specimens, fossils, and antiquities became a popular pursuit among scientists and affluent hobbyists.

These cabinets were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or oak, featuring tightly fitted multi-drawer interiors designed to protect delicate specimens from dust and light.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit period-appropriate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional brass hardware, secondary woods consistent with 19th-century cabinetmaking, and age-related patination.

A collectors cabinet serves as a sophisticated focal point in a study or living space, providing enclosed storage while offering a flat top surface for displaying sculptures or curated decorative objects.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent wood fading, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories