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Early 19th Century Burr Yew Miniature ‘Apprentice Piece’ Chest of Drawers
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Early 19th Century Burr Yew Miniature ‘Apprentice Piece’ Chest of Drawers

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An 19th century late Georgian / Regency period Burr Yew miniature ‘Apprentice piece’ Chest of Drawers with four graduating drawers and bone knopp handles.

Internal linings are made of English oak and feature dovetailed joints, with Burr Yew veneers covering exterior surfaces. Raised on shaped drop apron, sand splayed feet.

Dimensions: 12 inches x 12 inches x 5.5 inches. c.1825-35.

Date: c.1825-35

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Burr Yew Miniature Chest to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
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SA1161035
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1764/A
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An 19th century late Georgian / Regency period Burr Yew miniature ‘Apprentice piece’ Chest of Drawers with four graduating drawers and bone knopp handles.
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Internal linings are made of English oak and feature dovetailed joints, with Burr Yew veneers covering exterior surfaces.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Raised on shaped drop apron, sand splayed feet.

Dimensions: 12 inches x 12 inches x 5.5 inches. c.1825-35.

Date: c.1825-35

Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Burr Yew Miniature Chest to the Regency era.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Reference Numbers
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SA1161035
Dealers Internal Ref
1764/A
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base.

Early 19th Century Burr Yew Miniature ‘Apprentice Piece’ Chest of Drawers

Archive II An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base.
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Archive VI An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View X
Archive XI An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View XI
Archive XII An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View XII
Archive XIII An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base. View XIII
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An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base.
Early 19th century Burr Yew miniature ‘Apprentice piece’ Chest of Drawers
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An early nineteenth-century miniature burr yew chest featuring four full-width drawers with pale turned knobs, diamond escutcheons, and a shaped apron base.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBurr Yew, Bone, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr yew veneer, Turned knobs, Diamond escutcheons, Shaped apron base
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

This early nineteenth-century Regency period miniature chest of drawers functions as a traditional apprentice piece. The structure comprises warm brown burr yew veneer laid over English oak internal linings joined with dovetailing, complemented by pale turned bone knobs and diamond-shaped metal escutcheons on each of the four graduating drawers. Visible details include the grained wooden surfaces, the shaped drop apron base supported by splayed feet, and minor surface wear appropriate for an antique. The chest measures 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. In a modern home, this compact item sits comfortably on a sideboard top, chest of drawers, or study desk to display small decorative objects.

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An apprentice piece is a scaled-down model of furniture produced by a cabinetmakers apprentice to demonstrate their mastery of woodworking techniques, joinery, and veneering before being admitted to a trade guild.

Cabinetmakers utilised figured native woods such as burr yew, walnut, and mahogany, frequently pairing them with oak or pine drawer linings, bone or brass escutcheons, and turned wooden or bone knobs.

Authentic pieces exhibit historical construction techniques including hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate timber shrinkage, genuine lock mechanisms, and natural patination across original drawer pulls and surfaces.

Miniature chests serve as functional tabletop decor, often styled on sideboards, desks, or open bookshelves to hold jewellery, trinkets, or small stationery items while adding architectural interest.

Clean surfaces gently using a soft lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain to preserve moisture, keeping the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting.
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