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Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

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Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th century
Description

A beautifully crafted miniature chest of drawers in rich mahogany, dating from the fabulous Victorian era and presented in excellent antique condition. The front comprises four drawers, each fitted with turned wooden knobs delicately inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Slender Scottish-style columns flank the drawers, subtly carved and rising from a moulded plinth base, lending the piece a classical architectural presence. The warm patina and gentle signs of age speak to its history and enduring appeal. Likely created as an apprentice piece or intended for use as a collector’s cabinet, it stands as a fine example of regional craftsmanship. Elegant and evocative, it would sit beautifully in a curated interior or form a distinguished addition to a refined furniture collection.

Internal reference : SAI3974

Physical Dimensions
Height
54.5cm (21.46")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

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SA1178395
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI3974
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Description
A beautifully crafted miniature chest of drawers in rich mahogany, dating from the fabulous Victorian era and presented in excellent antique condition.
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The front comprises four drawers, each fitted with turned wooden knobs delicately inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Slender Scottish-style columns flank the drawers, subtly carved and rising from a moulded plinth base, lending the piece a classical architectural presence. The warm patina and gentle signs of age speak to its history and enduring appeal. Likely created as an apprentice piece or intended for use as a collector’s cabinet, it stands as a fine example of regional craftsmanship. Elegant and evocative, it would sit beautifully in a curated interior or form a distinguished addition to a refined furniture collection.

Internal reference : SAI3974

Height
54.5cm (21.46")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178395
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI3974
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base.
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Archive I A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base.

Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Archive II A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base. View II
Archive III A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base. View V
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Archive X A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base. View X
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
Location
91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jul 2017
Items For Sale 588
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base.
Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1178395
A Victorian miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with turned knobs, carved side brackets, and a plinth base.
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Miniature chests of drawers are reduced-scale cabinets crafted primarily in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They were frequently produced by apprentice cabinetmakers to demonstrate technical proficiency, constructed by furniture makers as portable salesman samples, or designed for personal desktop storage of small items such as jewellery, coins, or trinkets.

Victorian miniature furniture was typically constructed from high-grade hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Cabinetmakers utilised authentic joinery techniques, including miniature hand-cut dovetail joints, turned timber knobs, brass keyhole escutcheons, and polished lacquer or French polish finishes identical to full-sized furniture.

Authentic period examples demonstrate age-appropriate timber oxidisation, natural wear around drawer runners, and hand-fitted dovetail joinery with slight irregularities. Modern reproductions often show uniform machine-cut joints, modern screws, artificial distressing, and contemporary adhesive residues inside drawer casings.

A miniature chest serves as an effective accent piece when placed atop a console table, sideboard, or executive desk. It offers practical functional storage for small daily items while providing historical texture and visual interest within contemporary or eclectic design schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece out of direct sunlight and away from central heating radiators to prevent shrinkage, cracking, or timber warping.
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