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Antique Miniature Georgian Chest of Drawers
Moxhams Antiques
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Antique Miniature Georgian Chest of Drawers

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

Miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with rosewood cross banding and boxwood stringing. These miniature pieces were usually either salesman's samples or apprentice pieces.

c. 1800

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100063
Dealers Internal Reference
907
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Description
Miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with rosewood cross banding and boxwood stringing. These miniature pieces were usually either salesman's samples or apprentice pieces.

c. 1800

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100063
Dealers Internal Ref
907
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

Dealer Profile

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

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Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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Archive I A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with string inlay and brass drop handles.

Antique Miniature Georgian Chest of Drawers

Archive II A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with string inlay and brass drop handles. View II
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Moxhams Antiques

Moxhams Antiques
Telephone Shop 01225 862789 / Evenings 01225 783199
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17 Silver Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom
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Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
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Location: 17 Silver Street, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1JZ, United Kingdom
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A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with string inlay and brass drop handles.
Antique Miniature Georgian Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1100063
A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with string inlay and brass drop handles.
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FAQs

A Georgian miniature chest of drawers, produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, is a scaled-down version of full-sized furniture. These pieces were frequently crafted as cabinetmakers sales samples or apprentice pieces to demonstrate wood-carving and joinery skill.

Georgian miniature furniture was commonly constructed from fine hardwoods such as Cuban or Honduras mahogany, embellished with boxwood or satinwood stringing and inlay. Secondary woods like pine or oak were used for drawer linings, complemented by hand-cast brass handles and escutcheons.

Authentic Georgian apprentice chests feature period-correct joinery, including hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware with threaded posts, and evidence of hand-planed secondary timbers. Natural wear patterns inside drawer runners and consistent wood oxidisation also indicate genuine period manufacture.

A miniature chest of drawers functions as a functional accent piece, ideally placed on a sideboard, desk, or deep window sill to hold small items such as jewellery or desk stationery. Its compact scale adds classical character to contemporary living rooms, studies, or dressing areas.

Keep the chest away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent veneer movement and wood splitting. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to preserve the natural patination and timber.
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