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An Antique Oak Box - In the Form of a Mini Chest of Drawers
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An Antique Oak Box - In the Form of a Mini Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 19 May 2025 · Opus Antiques
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This is a lovely small oak box, made to look like a mini chest of drawers. The front has two long and two short dummy drawers with turned handles.  The top of the chest is a hinged lid. Very useful piece for storage, but also looks great. It has a lovely colour and patina. 

The box measures 19cm w x 10.8cm d x 15cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Tabletop Chest to the 19th Century.

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This is a lovely small oak box, made to look like a mini chest of drawers. The front has two long and two short dummy drawers with turned handles.  The top of the chest is a hinged lid. Very useful piece for storage, but also looks great. It has a lovely colour and patina. 

The box measures 19cm w x 10.8cm d x 15cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Tabletop Chest to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An antique miniature oak chest of drawers featuring three small drawers with turned wooden knobs and a keyhole escutcheon. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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An antique miniature oak chest of drawers featuring three small drawers with turned wooden knobs and a keyhole escutcheon.
An Antique Oak Box - in the form of a mini chest of drawers
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An antique miniature oak chest of drawers featuring three small drawers with turned wooden knobs and a keyhole escutcheon.
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  • ObjectDecorative Storage Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional English Country
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsQuarter-sawn oak grain, Turned wooden drawer pulls, Keyhole escutcheon, Dovetail joinery

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Miniature chests of drawers, often referred to as apprentice pieces or travelling chests, were historically used to store small valuables, documents, or specialised collections. Some were crafted by journeymen to demonstrate their woodworking mastery to a guild, while others served practical domestic purposes in 18th and 19th-century homes.

Authentic period pieces are typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, often featuring visible medullary rays. Construction methods generally include hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer boxes, pegged tenons, and turned wooden pull knobs, reflecting traditional joinery practices before the advent of mass manufacturing.

Authentication relies on examining timber patination, tool marks, and construction integrity. Genuine pieces exhibit natural wear patterns, hand-planed surfaces, irregular dovetails, and aged iron or brass hardware without modern machine screws.

This versatile piece can be styled on a desk, console table, or bookshelf to provide textural contrast and practical storage for small items. It bridges traditional and contemporary spaces by adding historical character and warmth through natural timber.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, which can cause the timber to split. Maintenance should be limited to dusting with a dry, soft cloth and occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the wood.
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