* an impressive miniature chest of drawers

* dating to around 1900/1920

* often known as an apprentice piece

* three drawers over a fret cut base and tapering legs

* in very good antique condition

* only obvious fault is a piece of missing veneer lower left just below the last drawer

* delivery is free in the UK tracked and insured with royal mail

Physical Dimensions

Height

24cm (9.45")

Width

25.8cm (10.16")

Depth

12.3cm (4.84")

Declaration

Celia Rose Antiques has dated this Miniature Chest of Drawers to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1164643

Description

* an impressive miniature chest of drawers

dating to around 1900/1920

often known as an apprentice piece

three drawers over a fret cut base and tapering legs

in very good antique condition

only obvious fault is a piece of missing veneer lower left just below the last drawer

delivery is free in the UK tracked and insured with royal mail

Physical Dimensions

Height

24cm (9.45")

Width

25.8cm (10.16")

Depth

12.3cm (4.84")

Date of Manufacture

Celia Rose Antiques has dated this Miniature Chest of Drawers to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1164643

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Celia Rose Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2015

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A wooden miniature chest featuring three drawers with turned knobs and a shaped lower apron.

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MINIATURE CHEST OF DRAWERS

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A wooden miniature chest featuring three drawers with turned knobs and a shaped lower apron. View III

Miniature chests of drawers were frequently created as apprentice pieces to demonstrate a craftsmans mastery of joinery, or as salesman samples used to display furniture designs to prospective trade clients.

Craftsmen utilised traditional hardwoods such as pine, oak, walnut, or mahogany, constructing the items with scaled-down joinery including hand-cut dovetails and turned wooden drawer knobs.

Authentic pieces display evidence of historical craftsmanship, such as irregular hand-cut dovetails, natural wood shrinkage, age-related colour oxidisation inside the drawers, and period-appropriate hardware.

These compact pieces can be placed on sideboards, desks, or mantelpieces, functioning as decorative accents or practical storage for small items like jewellery and trinkets.

Maintenance requires regular dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and occasional applications of natural beeswax polish to protect the timber surface while preserving the natural patina.

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Miniature Chest of Drawers

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