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A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut
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A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut

19th century
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A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut

A Golden Ash and Bur Walnut Arts and Crafts Compactum, this is a beautiful and very useful piece. On one side there is a single width lined wardrobe with high and low hanging rails, on the other side there is a 4 drawer chest of drawers with a shelved double bevelled glazed door bookcase

A very lovely piece mainly in ash with burr walnut decoration to the drawer fronts and the cornice

The Compactum is in good attractive condition all the brass fittings are original, there is what looks like a crack on the top right glass, this seems to have always been there, it is not very visible from the front and there is no movement

The Compactum is 53” wide, 83” high and 22” deep, and it breaks down in to 4 pieces for transportation

ZX660

Physical Dimensions
Height
212cm (83.46")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Ash Burr Walnut Compactum to the 1880s.

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SA1122255
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ZX660
Description
A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut

A Golden Ash and Bur Walnut Arts and Crafts Compactum, this is a beautiful and very useful piece.

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On one side there is a single width lined wardrobe with high and low hanging rails, on the other side there is a 4 drawer chest of drawers with a shelved double bevelled glazed door bookcase.
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fig 1. A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice.
fig 1. A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut

A very lovely piece mainly in ash with burr walnut decoration to the drawer fronts and the cornice

The Compactum is in good attractive condition all the brass fittings are original, there is what looks like a crack on the top right glass, this seems to have always been there, it is not very visible from the front and there is no movement

The Compactum is 53” wide, 83” high and 22” deep, and it breaks down in to 4 pieces for transportation

ZX660

Height
212cm (83.46")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Ash Burr Walnut Compactum to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122255
Dealers Internal Ref
ZX660
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Archive I A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice.

A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut

Archive II A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View II
Archive III A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice.
Archive V A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View V
Archive VI A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice. View IX
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A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice.
A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut
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A Victorian single compactum wardrobe in ash and burr walnut, featuring a full-length mirrored door on the left, a glazed upper cabinet over four drawers on the right, and a stepped carved cornice.
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A compactum wardrobe is a space-saving combination piece of bedroom furniture introduced during the nineteenth century, combining hanging space, drawers, and glazed or solid cupboards within a single structure.

These wardrobes typically feature solid hardwoods such as ash, mahogany, or oak, often finished with decorative burr walnut veneers, hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, and bevelled glass mirrors.

Authentic late Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetail construction, original brass drawer pulls, silvered mirror plates, and period-correct carved moulding or cornicing details.

A compactum functions as a focal storage piece in a master or guest bedroom, pairing well with neutral plaster walls and contemporary linen textiles to balance its detailed timber craft.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually, ensuring the item is positioned away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber movement.
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