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C19th Specimen Chest

19th century
Sold 21 September 2026 · Courtyard Antiques
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Description

Large Pine collector's chest, c.1890

10 smooth running dovetailed drawers

Time worn original finish and knobs

Paper lined drawers

Large capacity

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Specimen Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1163072
Dealers Internal Reference
F6836
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Description
Large Pine collector's chest, c.1890

10 smooth running dovetailed drawers

Time worn original finish and knobs

Paper lined drawers

Large capacity

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Specimen Chest to the 19th Century.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1163072
Dealers Internal Ref
F6836
Courtyard Antiques
Courtyard Antiques
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A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. SOLD21 SEP 26
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Archive I A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. SOLD21 SEP 26

C19th Specimen Chest

Archive II A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. View II
Archive III A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. View III
Archive IV A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. View IV
Archive V A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. View V
Archive VI A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. View VI
Archive VII A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base. View VII
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Courtyard Antiques

Courtyard Antiques
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Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard
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A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base.
C19th Specimen Chest
Ref: SA1163072
A tall nineteenth-century dark brown wooden specimen chest featuring ten shallow drawers with dual turned wooden knobs and a solid plinth base.
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  • ObjectCollectors Cabinet
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPine, Stained Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsShallow drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Multi-drawer construction
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian specimen chest comes in a dark brown stained pine with a time-worn original finish. The tall cabinet houses ten shallow dovetailed drawers, each fitted with dual turned wooden knobs, above a solid plinth base. Natural signs of age appear across the wooden surfaces through scuffs and surface wear to the stain, whilst the interior compartments remain paper-lined. Measuring 72 cm high, 48 cm wide and 30 cm deep, the unit provides large storage capacity within a compact footprint. Position this piece in a study, library or hallway to house small collections, stationery or keepsakes. The vertical multi-drawer configuration offers practical organisation while maintaining a traditional aesthetic suited to period and rustic interiors alike. This collector's cabinet integrates easily into daily living spaces as a functional tabletop or freestanding storage accessory.

FAQs

Specimen chests were designed during the nineteenth century primarily for naturalists and collectors to organise geological, botanical, or entomological samples in shallow drawers.

These pieces were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany or softwoods like pine, featuring hand-cut dovetail joinery, turned wooden knobs, and solid bases.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetails, secondary timber drawer linings, original turned timber knobs, and natural wear patterns around heavily handled areas.

A specimen chest functions well in a home office, hallway, or living space as functional storage for flat items, prints, stationery, or small curated items.

Regular dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and periodic application of natural beeswax polish will maintain the timber finish while avoiding placement near direct heat sources.
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