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Miniature Amboyna Chest of Drawers
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Miniature Amboyna Chest of Drawers

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
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Fabulous bow fronted, three drawer miniature chest of drawers, inlaid banding in Kingwood and Boxwood. These are sometimes referred to as "Apprentice Pieces" but more likely as a salesman's sample. Either way they are exquisite pieces of craftsmanship.

Made in the later part of the 19th century, the dimensions would suggest that it was made in France, or at least in Europe.

Size:

Height - 7.8" (20cm)

Width - 7" (18cm)

Depth - 5.5" (14cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated these Miniature Amboyna Chest Drawers to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1139877
Dealers Internal Reference
40045
Description
Fabulous bow fronted, three drawer miniature chest of drawers, inlaid banding in Kingwood and Boxwood. These are sometimes referred to as "Apprentice Pieces" but more likely as a salesman's sample. Either way they are exquisite pieces of craftsmanship.
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Made in the later part of the 19th century, the dimensions would suggest that it was made in France, or at least in Europe.
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Size:

Height - 7.8" (20cm)

Width - 7" (18cm)

Depth - 5.5" (14cm)

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated these Miniature Amboyna Chest Drawers to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1139877
Dealers Internal Ref
40045
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs.
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Archive I A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs.

Miniature Amboyna Chest of Drawers

Archive II A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View II
Archive III A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View III
Archive IV A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View IV
Archive V A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View V
Archive VI A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View VI
Archive VII A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View VII
Archive VIII A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View VIII
Archive IX A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View IX
Archive X A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View X
Archive XI A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View XI
Archive XII A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View XII
Archive XIII A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View XIII
Archive XIV A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs. View XIV
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A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs.
Miniature Amboyna Chest of Drawers
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A miniature three-drawer bow-front chest crafted from rich brown amboyna wood with inlaid crossbanded borders and turned wooden knobs.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialAmboyna, Burr Veneer, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBow front, Burr amboyna veneer, Crossbanded inlay, Turned wooden knobs
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This miniature bow-front chest of drawers dates from the late 19th century in the Regency style. The piece uses warm brown amboyna and burr veneer timber, complemented by inlaid kingwood and boxwood crossbanded borders. Details include three graduated drawers fitted with small turned wooden knobs, banded drawer fronts, and short bracket feet with an arched apron beneath the lowest drawer. The dimensions measure 20 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. In a modern interior, this compact item functions well as decorative storage placed on a sideboard top, desk, or chest of drawers. The piece suits collectors of miniature furniture and small decorative antiques, adding traditional design elements to compact display areas.

FAQs

Miniature chests of drawers were historically produced either as cabinetmakers apprentice demonstration models, travelling salesman sample pieces, or functional tabletop storage for jewellery and small valuables.

High-grade decorative veneers such as amboyna, walnut, or mahogany were applied over solid timber carcases, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, turned wooden or brass handles, and crossbanded borders.

Authentic nineteenth-century miniature furniture displays evidence of historical hand tools, hand-cut dovetail joinery, natural timber shrinkage around inlay lines, and genuine wear on drawer runners.

These compact decorative items function well positioned atop a sideboard, desk, or bookcase to store small items while introducing historical texture into a room scheme.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish periodically, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight.
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