Sold: Tall Six Drawer Side Cabinet or Lamp Table 19th Century

Name: Tall Six Drawer Side Cabinet or Lamp Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1135014
Price: 950 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectSide Cabinets
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsStepped tier design, Turned wood knobs, Plinth base, Keyhole escutcheons
SizeH 195 cm (77 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This tall nineteenth-century Victorian gentleman's library side cabinet or lamp table is fashioned from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and finish. The piece presents a two-tiered stepped design consisting of a lower section housing four graduated drawers beneath a small counter surface, and an upper section containing two smaller drawers beneath a galleried top. All six drawers operate smoothly and include small round turned wood knobs and rectangular keyhole escutcheons. The solid construction rests upon a sturdy plinth base at the bottom, displaying visible wear around the lower wooden mouldings. It stands 195 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 51 cm deep. In a modern interior, this compact vertical cabinet serves well as a side table beside a seating area or as a bedside chest, providing organized storage for books, stationery, and small accessories while occupying minimal floor space in a study, bedroom, or living room.

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A stepped side cabinet is a 19th-century storage piece featuring a recessed upper section positioned above a deeper lower chest, historically utilised in offices or bedrooms for organising documents and small personal items.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, solid wood back panels, and turned timber handles.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-turned drawer knobs, original brass or iron escutcheon plates, and natural timber wear along the drawer runners and plinth base.

Position the piece beside an armchair or bed, utilising the upper tier for a reading lamp and displaying framed artwork or decorative ceramics on the primary surface.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually to protect the surface finish, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.

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Tall Six Drawer Side Cabinet or Lamp Table