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Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest
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Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest

18th century
Description

An Extremely Attractive And Particularly Charming Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Retaining Exceptional Untouched Colour And Patina Throughout, Having Two Short And Three Long Drawers, Retaining Original Brass Ring Handles, Raised On Original Shaped Bracket Feet.

Although there has always been a large amount of discussion and conjecture as to the original purpose of antique miniature furniture it will be almost impossoble for a definitive answer to be given for by far the majority of surviving pieces.

The two well known and accepted purposes were either as an apprentice piece, meaning that the item may well have been made by a hopeful young man looking to secure himself a job at the local cabinet making workshop and using the piece as an audition for entry, or alternatively as a travelling salesmans sample piece where scale models of the full size items which a workshop could produce were created, allowing the salesman to take them away and use them for taking orders.

We believe that this wonderful little antique miniature chest is almost certainly a salesmans sample piece due to its overall quality and charm, alongside the use of high end mahogany which probably wouldn't have been available for the apprentices to use.

It has aged extremely gracefully and is one of our favourite miniature chest of drawers which we have ever had in stock. It just has such warmth and charm and elegance.

Overall the condition is very good and it has been inspected by our specialist antique furniture restorers before being placed on sale, as well as receiving a natural wax polish to ensure its in excellent condition for purchase.

Circa 1760.

Height 9in.

Width 6.75in.

Depth 4in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08802837
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Dense figured Cuban mahogany: slow-grown timber with deep natural colour.
Hand-planed single-plank backboard: secured with aged nails into rebated side panels.
Rough-hewn timber underside with corner blocks: untouched period base construction.
Small cast brass ring pulls: early miniature hardware.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1114691
Dealers Internal Reference
8337
Dealers Notes

A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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Description
An Extremely Attractive And Particularly Charming Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Retaining Exceptional Untouched Colour And Patina Throughout, Having Two Short And Three Long Drawers, Retaining Original Brass Ring Handles, Raised On Original Shaped Bracket Feet.
fig 1. A miniature 18th-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring two small drawers over three long drawers with brass ring drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 1. Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest

Although there has always been a large amount of discussion and conjecture as to the original purpose of antique miniature furniture it will be almost impossoble for a definitive answer to be given for by far the majority of surviving pieces.

fig 2. A miniature 18th-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring two small drawers over three long drawers with brass ring drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 2. Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest

The two well known and accepted purposes were either as an apprentice piece, meaning that the item may well have been made by a hopeful young man looking to secure himself a job at the local cabinet making workshop and using the piece as an audition for entry, or alternatively as a travelling salesmans sample piece where scale models of the full size items which a workshop could produce were created, allowing the salesman to take them away and use them for taking orders.

fig 3. A miniature 18th-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring two small drawers over three long drawers with brass ring drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 3. Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest

We believe that this wonderful little antique miniature chest is almost certainly a salesmans sample piece due to its overall quality and charm, alongside the use of high end mahogany which probably wouldn't have been available for the apprentices to use.

“
It has aged extremely gracefully and is one of our favourite miniature chest of drawers which we have ever had in stock.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

It just has such warmth and charm and elegance.

fig 4. A miniature 18th-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring two small drawers over three long drawers with brass ring drop handles and bracket feet.
fig 4. Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest

Overall the condition is very good and it has been inspected by our specialist antique furniture restorers before being placed on sale, as well as receiving a natural wax polish to ensure its in excellent condition for purchase.

Circa 1760.

Height 9in.

Width 6.75in.

Depth 4in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08802837
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Dense figured Cuban mahogany: slow-grown timber with deep natural colour.
Hand-planed single-plank backboard: secured with aged nails into rebated side panels.
Rough-hewn timber underside with corner blocks: untouched period base construction.
Small cast brass ring pulls: early miniature hardware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1114691
Dealers Internal Ref
8337
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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A miniature 18th-century mahogany chest of drawers featuring two small drawers over three long drawers with brass ring drop handles and bracket feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMiniature Chest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Brass ring handles, Moulded top edge, Two over three drawer layout

This 18th century Georgian miniature chest of drawers is made of mahogany with a warm brown colour and a wax polished finish. The piece has a two over three drawer layout, a moulded top edge, brass ring drop handles, and shaped bracket feet. The wood exhibits natural grain variation and surface wear consistent with age, while the hardware consists of small circular drop pulls secured through each drawer face. Measuring 22.9 cm high, 17.1 cm wide, and 10.2 cm deep, the chest works well placed upon a sideboard top, desk surface, or cabinet in a study, library, or living room to display small items.

FAQs

A miniature chest of drawers is a scaled-down cabinet traditionally crafted during the 18th and 19th centuries as an apprentice piece, a cabinetmakers sample, or a tabletop chest for jewellery and trinkets.

Miniature furniture from this period was constructed using native hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, oak, and pine, paired with cast brass hardware including ring handles and escutcheons.

Authentic period miniatures exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary woods, hand-turned brass fittings, uneven wear patterns, and genuine timber shrinkage consistent with age.

Miniature chests serve as accent pieces on sideboards, desks, or bookshelves, functioning as desktop storage for stationery or jewellery while adding historical scale and texture to a room.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources, clean surfaces with a soft dry microfiber cloth, and apply a light coat of natural beeswax polish annually.
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