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Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers

19th century
Description

Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers.

This Chest of Drawers Features 6 Graduated Drawers with Turned Brass Knobs.

The Chest of Drawers Stands Upon a Plinth Base.

The Top of the Chest Having Wonderful Book Matched Walnut Timbers.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 18” (46cm)

Width 16” (41cm)

Depth 9 1/2” (24cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Apprentice Chest to the 1880s.

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SA1154761
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PP108-22
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Description
Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers.

This Chest of Drawers Features 6 Graduated Drawers with Turned Brass Knobs.

The Chest of Drawers Stands Upon a Plinth Base.

The Top of the Chest Having Wonderful Book Matched Walnut Timbers.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 18” (46cm)

Width 16” (41cm)

Depth 9 1/2” (24cm)

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Apprentice Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154761
Dealers Internal Ref
PP108-22
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Victorian miniature apprentice chest of drawers crafted from figured walnut with six drawers and brass turned knobs on a solid plinth base.
Victorian Figured Walnut Apprentice Chest of Drawers
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A Victorian miniature apprentice chest of drawers crafted from figured walnut with six drawers and brass turned knobs on a solid plinth base.
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An apprentice chest is a scaled-down miniature cabinet produced during the Victorian era by trainee cabinet makers to demonstrate technical proficiency in joinery and veneering.

Trainee craftsmen frequently utilised fine timber veneers such as figured walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, alongside brass hardware and solid pine or oak internal drawer linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, full-scale cabinet-making techniques on a miniature scale, period-correct wood patination, and proportional brass hardware.

A miniature chest can be placed on an office desk, console table, or sideboard to store small items such as stationery, jewellery, or trinkets while adding historical texture.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying high-grade beeswax polish annually, avoiding direct sunlight and moisture exposure.
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