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Mahogany Three Door Compactum Wardrobe
Shackladys Antiques
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Mahogany Three Door Compactum Wardrobe

1900 - 1920
Description

An elegant early 20th-century mahogany compactum. The gently bowed front is fitted with three panelled doors, each veneered in richly figured, book-matched flame mahogany, framed by moulded surrounds and enriched with carved foliate spandrels to the corners. The whole is surmounted by a pierced and scroll-carved cresting rail, while shaped bracket feet provide a stable and well-balanced base.

Internally, the compactum is well configured for everyday use. One section offers full-height hanging space with a brass rail for coats and dresses, while the opposing compartment is fitted with adjustable shelving above a series of pull-out trays and two drawers with recessed brass handles. The reverse of the central door retains a full-length mirror, discreetly concealed when closed and adding a useful dressing feature without compromising the exterior appearance.

Retaining its original brass fittings and hinges, with doors that align and close well, this compactum displays good-quality craftsmanship throughout. Its relatively modest footprint makes it particularly suitable for smaller bedrooms or apartments, while still offering excellent storage capacity.

Dimensions

Height 83.5 Inches

Width 75.5 Inches

Depth 25 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
212cm (83.46")
Width
192cm (75.59")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194718
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Description
An elegant early 20th-century mahogany compactum. The gently bowed front is fitted with three panelled doors, each veneered in richly figured, book-matched flame mahogany, framed by moulded surrounds and enriched with carved foliate spandrels to the corners.
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The whole is surmounted by a pierced and scroll-carved cresting rail, while shaped bracket feet provide a stable and well-balanced base.
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fig 1. An antique flame mahogany three-door wardrobe featuring a carved central crest, moulded panel doors, and brass drop handles.
fig 1. Mahogany Three Door Compactum Wardrobe

Internally, the compactum is well configured for everyday use. One section offers full-height hanging space with a brass rail for coats and dresses, while the opposing compartment is fitted with adjustable shelving above a series of pull-out trays and two drawers with recessed brass handles. The reverse of the central door retains a full-length mirror, discreetly concealed when closed and adding a useful dressing feature without compromising the exterior appearance.

fig 2. An antique flame mahogany three-door wardrobe featuring a carved central crest, moulded panel doors, and brass drop handles.
fig 2. Mahogany Three Door Compactum Wardrobe

Retaining its original brass fittings and hinges, with doors that align and close well, this compactum displays good-quality craftsmanship throughout. Its relatively modest footprint makes it particularly suitable for smaller bedrooms or apartments, while still offering excellent storage capacity.

Dimensions

Height 83.5 Inches

Width 75.5 Inches

Depth 25 Inches

Height
212cm (83.46")
Width
192cm (75.59")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194718
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Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
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Boughton
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CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
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An antique flame mahogany three-door wardrobe featuring a carved central crest, moulded panel doors, and brass drop handles.
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A compactum wardrobe is a comprehensive bedroom storage unit popularised in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, incorporating integrated hanging space, drawers, and shelving behind multiple doors.

Traditional wardrobes were constructed using solid mahogany framework combined with highly figured flame mahogany veneers on the door panels, alongside secondary woods like pine or oak for interior drawer linings.

Authentic period wardrobes display hand-carved cresting, original brass drop handles, hand-cut dovetail joinery in internal drawers, and hand-planed wood panels on the back.

Position a dark mahogany wardrobe as a central statement piece against light or neutral walls, pairing it with contemporary textiles and warm lighting to balance the heavy timber tones.

Maintain the finish by keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators, dusting with a soft dry microfiber cloth, and applying beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain.
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