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Victorian Specimen Chest.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian Specimen Chest.

19th century
Description

Victorian specimen chest.

Bottom 2 drawers missing their glass tops.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated these Victorian Specimen Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

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SA1201019
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Stocking good original pieces and decorative,interesting and unusual items sold in good original condition,thus retaining the footprints of time.

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Description
Victorian specimen chest.

Bottom 2 drawers missing their glass tops.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated these Victorian Specimen Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201019
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A tall Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple shallow drawers, round turned wood knobs, and side columns.
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Archive I A tall Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple shallow drawers, round turned wood knobs, and side columns.

Victorian specimen chest.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A tall Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple shallow drawers, round turned wood knobs, and side columns.
Victorian specimen chest.
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A tall Victorian mahogany specimen cabinet featuring multiple shallow drawers, round turned wood knobs, and side columns.
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FAQs

During the 19th century, Victorian specimen chests were constructed for naturalists and collectors to store and organise items such as insects, coins, botanical samples, and geological specimens in shallow drawers.

These chests were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, turned wooden knobs, and framed side columns.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail joinery, original wooden or brass hardware, natural drawer wear, and period-appropriate patination on unexposed timber surfaces.

A specimen chest serves as a functional accent piece in a home office, hallway, or living space, providing structured storage for artists tools, jewellery, or paper collections.

Preserve the original finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth, applying beeswax periodically, and keeping the cabinet away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight.
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