Sold: Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest 19th Century

Name: Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1099880
Price: 275 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom

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A small Victorian mahogany chest on chest featuring four graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and bracket feet.

Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Pine
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsGraduated drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Bracket feet, Fluted quarter columns
SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

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A miniature chest on chest is a small-scale piece of furniture, often produced as a master craftsmans apprentice piece or a commercial salesmans sample, replicating the full-sized version in every structural detail.

These pieces were typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, often featuring secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings and internal framing.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate timber shrinkage, traditional secondary woods, and genuine age-related wear rather than modern mechanical fixings.

A miniature chest can be placed on a desk, sideboard, or deep windowsill as a focal point to display small curiosities or to add vertical storage and historical texture to a modern room.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the finish.

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