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19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard
Elmgarden
for sale €644     $699
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19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard

This is a very well made piece by Hobs and Co, it was intended as a safe place to keep cash and documents

The top 2 drawers are divided into section and both have an additional sliding compartment

The locks are working and the cabinet comes with keys

The lower Cupboard section is shelved, this is a very heavy piece, it is 41” tall, 18” wide and 26” deep

TGY34

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bankers Pedestal to the Victorian era.

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SA1177477
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TGY34
Description
19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard
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This is a very well made piece by Hobs and Co, it was intended as a safe place to keep cash and documents.
Elmgarden

The top 2 drawers are divided into section and both have an additional sliding compartment

The locks are working and the cabinet comes with keys

The lower Cupboard section is shelved, this is a very heavy piece, it is 41” tall, 18” wide and 26” deep

TGY34

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bankers Pedestal to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177477
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TGY34
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A narrow 19th-century mahogany bankers pedestal cabinet featuring two upper drawers with brass cup handles and a single panelled cupboard below.
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Archive I A narrow 19th-century mahogany bankers pedestal cabinet featuring two upper drawers with brass cup handles and a single panelled cupboard below.

19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard

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Archive III A narrow 19th-century mahogany bankers pedestal cabinet featuring two upper drawers with brass cup handles and a single panelled cupboard below. View III
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Archive VI A narrow 19th-century mahogany bankers pedestal cabinet featuring two upper drawers with brass cup handles and a single panelled cupboard below. View VI
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A narrow 19th-century mahogany bankers pedestal cabinet featuring two upper drawers with brass cup handles and a single panelled cupboard below.
19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard
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A narrow 19th-century mahogany bankers pedestal cabinet featuring two upper drawers with brass cup handles and a single panelled cupboard below.
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FAQs

Bankers pedestals were designed in the 19th century for financial institutions and commercial offices to store secure documents, ledger books, and cash. They typically featured locked drawers and reinforced lower cupboards to safeguard valuable records before electronic filing existed.

Victorian office pedestals were commonly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring dovetail drawer joints and solid plinth bases. Brass cup handles and iron keyhole escutcheons were fitted to withstand constant daily operational use.

Authentic pieces feature signs of hand-fitted joinery, genuine lock mechanisms, and naturally aged timber with operational wear around hand contact points. They frequently display stamped lock markings or original brass hardware typical of late 19th-century cabinetmakers.

This type of furniture functions effectively as a compact modern home office filing unit, a bedside table, or an end cabinet in a living space. The dark timber tones provide visual weight that grounds contemporary spaces or complements traditional study interiors.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish twice a year. Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, cracking, or uneven fading.
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