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Mid 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest of Four Drawers
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Mid 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest of Four Drawers

18th century
Sold 18 September 2025 · John Beazor Antiques
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Description

Mid 18th century mahogany miniature chest of four drawers with a moulded edge to the top, oak-lined cock-beaded drawer with axe-head pulls and bracket feet. circa 1750-1760

13 3/4 (33.5cm) wide, 6 ½” (16.5cm) deep and 11” (28cm) high

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 18th Century.

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SA1152016
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HCB
Description
Mid 18th century mahogany miniature chest of four drawers with a moulded edge to the top, oak-lined cock-beaded drawer with axe-head pulls and bracket feet. circa 1750-1760

13 3/4 (33.5cm) wide, 6 ½” (16.5cm) deep and 11” (28cm) high

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

John Beazor Antiques has dated this Miniature Mahogany Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152016
Dealers Internal Ref
HCB
John Beazor Antiques
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Specialists in 18th and early 19th century furniture, barometers and clocks - chosen for their quality, colour and patination

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A mid-18th century miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A mid-18th century miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest of Four Drawers

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John Beazor Antiques
78-80 Regent Street
Cambridge
CB2 1DP
United Kingdom
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Items Sold 530
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Location: John Beazor Antiques, 78-80 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1DP, United Kingdom
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A mid-18th century miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
Mid 18th century mahogany miniature chest of four drawers
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A mid-18th century miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass drop handles and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectMiniature Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, Brass drop handles, Key escutcheons, Dovetail drawers
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 33.5 cm (13 in) x D 16.5 cm (6 in)

Miniature chests from the 18th and 19th centuries were often crafted as apprentice pieces to demonstrate a cabinetmakers skill to a guild, or alternatively as salesmans samples and bespoke childrens nursery furniture.

Authentic period pieces are typically constructed from dense tropical hardwoods like Cuban or Honduras mahogany, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, oak or pine secondary woods, and cast brass hardware.

Authentication relies on examining the timber shrinkage, hand-forged or cast brass fixings, interior construction dovetails, and natural patination and oxidisation of the wood surfaces over centuries.

These compact items function effectively when placed on top of sideboards, desks, or open shelving systems, adding textural depth, historical contrast, and a focal point to modern or traditional spaces.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity away from direct sunlight and heat sources, occasionally applying traditional beeswax, and avoiding silicone-based polishes that can degrade the historic finish.
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