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Victorian Mahogany Specimen Cabinet C.1880
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Victorian Mahogany Specimen Cabinet C.1880

19th century
Sold 17 July 2025 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A superb Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet, ideal for collectors or as an elegant storage piece. Crafted in the late 19th century, this substantial cabinet features two paneled doors that open to reveal six shallow drawers, each perfect for storing documents, maps, geological specimens, or treasured collectibles.

Made from richly grained solid mahogany, the cabinet boasts a warm, aged patina that highlights its refined construction and understated elegance. The drawers glide smoothly and retain their original small brass knobs.

The cabinet comes complete with a working lock and key, allowing secure storage of its contents. Its clean lines and practical layout make it a versatile piece—equally at home in a study, library, or interior with a classical aesthetic.

Materials:

Mahogany

Age:

c.1880

Size:

Length: 50.5cm

Width: 30cm

Height: 38cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Specimen Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1154732
Dealers Internal Reference
TJ4953345
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Description
A superb Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet, ideal for collectors or as an elegant storage piece. Crafted in the late 19th century, this substantial cabinet features two paneled doors that open to reveal six shallow drawers, each perfect for storing documents, maps, geological specimens, or treasured collectibles.
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Made from richly grained solid mahogany, the cabinet boasts a warm, aged patina that highlights its refined construction and understated elegance.
Michael Johnson Antiques

The drawers glide smoothly and retain their original small brass knobs.

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple internal drawers behind two glazed doors with brass hardware.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Specimen Cabinet C.1880

The cabinet comes complete with a working lock and key, allowing secure storage of its contents. Its clean lines and practical layout make it a versatile piece—equally at home in a study, library, or interior with a classical aesthetic.

Materials:

Mahogany

Age:

c.1880

Size:

Length: 50.5cm

Width: 30cm

Height: 38cm

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Specimen Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1154732
Dealers Internal Ref
TJ4953345
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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A rectangular Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple internal drawers behind two glazed doors with brass hardware.
Victorian Mahogany Specimen Cabinet C.1880
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A rectangular Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple internal drawers behind two glazed doors with brass hardware.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGlazed doors, Multiple shallow drawers, Brass drop handle, Flush panel construction
  • SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 50.5 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Victorian specimen cabinets are specialized multi-drawer wooden chests historically used by naturalists and collectors to store delicate items such as insects, minerals, fossils, and botanical samples.

These cabinets were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring precision-fitted internal drawers, brass hardware, and occasionally glass-fronted locking doors.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period construction techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, uniform timber shrinkage, oxidized brass fittings, and secondary softwood drawer linings.

An antique specimen cabinet can be placed on a credenza or desk to store small collections, stationery, or curiosities, adding textural warmth and historical interest to a modern study or living room.

Preserve antique wood by maintaining stable room humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, applying occasional microcrystalline wax, and avoiding liquid chemical polishes.
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