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A 19th Century Mahogany and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers Circa 1850
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A 19th Century Mahogany and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers Circa 1850

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A 19th century mahogany and mother of pearl inlaid miniature chest of drawers circa 1850 having two short and three long drawers with ebony and boxwood cross banding and ebonised knob handles on shaped bracket feet.

Size: 9.5 inches wide 6 inches deep 11.5 inches high

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 1850s.

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SA1124988
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MA4189
Description
A 19th century mahogany and mother of pearl inlaid miniature chest of drawers circa 1850 having two short and three long drawers with ebony and boxwood cross banding and ebonised knob handles on shaped bracket feet.

Size: 9.5 inches wide 6 inches deep 11.5 inches high

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124988
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4189
Macintosh Antiques
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Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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DT9 3JG
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A 19th-century mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring mother of pearl diamond inlays, turned knobs, and a shaped plinth apron.
A 19th century mahogany and mother of pearl inlaid miniature chest of drawers circa 1850
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A 19th-century mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring mother of pearl diamond inlays, turned knobs, and a shaped plinth apron.
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Miniature chests of drawers from the Victorian era were frequently constructed as apprentice pieces to demonstrate a craftsmans skill or created as portable salesman samples. They were also produced for functional domestic use, serving as specialised tabletop storage for jewellery, vanity items, or sewing requisites.

Cabinetmakers primarily used dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and walnut for the primary structure. Decorative elements typically incorporated shell inlays such as mother of pearl, bone stringing, and turned timber drawer pulls.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original timber backboards held by handmade screws or nails, and natural wear around hand-turned knobs. Natural patination and subtle irregularities in decorative mother of pearl inlay work also signal period age.

A miniature chest functions effectively on top of a sideboard, desk, or bookshelf to hold small items. It adds tactile timber character and architectural interest when layered alongside framed artwork, books, or ceramic pieces.

Keep the wood dusted using a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply beeswax periodically to preserve the timber moisture and grain. Avoid placing the item near direct heat sources or damp environments to prevent mother of pearl lifting and veneer shrinkage.
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