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Triple Compactum Wardrobe Mirrored Fiddleback Mahogany 19th Century
Harper Baxter
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Triple Compactum Wardrobe Mirrored Fiddleback Mahogany 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Harper Baxter
Description

Fine quality 19th Century fiddleback mahogany triple compactum wardrobe.

The central mirrored door - enclosed trays, fitted drawers mounted with good handles - and flanked by doors enclosed hanging rails.

Offered in very good condition. Dismantles to four sections plus doors for ease of movement. Two man delivery and reassembly service included.

England, circa 1880

Height: 233.8 cm

Width: 225.5 cm

Depth: 66.2 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
233.8cm (92.05")
Width
225.5cm (88.78")
Depth
66.2cm (26.06")
Declaration

Harper Baxter has dated this Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

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SA1130124
Description
Fine quality 19th Century fiddleback mahogany triple compactum wardrobe.
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The central mirrored door - enclosed trays, fitted drawers mounted with good handles - and flanked by doors enclosed hanging rails.
Harper Baxter
fig 1. A 19th-century Victorian mahogany triple compactum wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by two flame veneer doors and topped with an arched pediment.
fig 1. Triple Compactum Wardrobe Mirrored Fiddleback Mahogany 19th Century

Offered in very good condition. Dismantles to four sections plus doors for ease of movement. Two man delivery and reassembly service included.

England, circa 1880

Height: 233.8 cm

Width: 225.5 cm

Depth: 66.2 cm

Height
233.8cm (92.05")
Width
225.5cm (88.78")
Depth
66.2cm (26.06")
Date of Manufacture

Harper Baxter has dated this Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1130124
Harper Baxter
Harper Baxter
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Harper Baxter

Harper Baxter
Telephone 0191 716 3537
Location
Clavering House
Newcastle upon Tyne
Northumberland
NE1 3NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/harperbaxter
Verified Since Jul 2020
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A 19th-century Victorian mahogany triple compactum wardrobe featuring a central mirrored door flanked by two flame veneer doors and topped with an arched pediment.
Triple Compactum Wardrobe Mirrored Fiddleback Mahogany 19th Century
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Originating in the 19th century, a compactum wardrobe is a large piece of bedroom furniture designed with integrated hanging space, drawers, and shelving to store a complete wardrobe in one unit.

Victorian craftsmen typically used solid mahogany frames faced with flame or fiddleback mahogany veneers, often incorporating mirrored glass plates and carved accents.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original brass lock mechanisms, natural silvering or foxing on original mirror glass, and solid timber back panels.

Position the wardrobe as an architectural focal point in a master bedroom or spacious dressing area, pairing dark mahogany tones with modern light textiles and neutral paint schemes.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice yearly along the grain to protect the timber and retain the lustre of the original finish.
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