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Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe
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Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe

19th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

This Victorian Bird’s Eye Maple Wardrobe boats high-quality bird’s eye maple, a highly figured wood known for its distinctive grain pattern, the warm golden tones of the maple are beautifully complemented by darker inlaid accents, creating a striking contrast.

The wardrobe is a low and compact design, making it an ideal storage solution for spaces with lower ceilings.

It features a three-door front, each door with inlaid panels, neatly finished with subtle mouldings, and the wardrobe stands on a sturdy plinth base.

The interior reveals a beautifully crafted storage arrangement, the left section features 3 pull-out sliding trays, below the trays are two large drawers.

The right section provides a hanging space, complete with a brass rail and hooks.

The interior is constructed from solid mahogany, adding a rich contrast to the lighter maple exterior.

The wardrobe is in very good condition.

This item comes in 3 pieces, the top lifts of its plinth base and the middle door is a pin door.

W 173cm (68")

D 59.5cm (23.5")

H 152.5cm (5ft)

Interior left side

W 105cm (41.5")

D 51.5cm (20.25")

H 134cm (53")

Interior right side

W 56.5cm (22.25")

D 51.5cm (20.25")

H 134cm (53")

H to top of rail 130cm (51.25")

Physical Dimensions
Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
173cm (68.11")
Depth
59.5cm (23.43")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Birdseye Maple Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

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SA1206475
Dealers Internal Reference
SEE250402A
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This Victorian Bird’s Eye Maple Wardrobe boats high-quality bird’s eye maple, a highly figured wood known for its distinctive grain pattern, the warm golden tones of the maple are beautifully complemented by darker inlaid accents, creating a striking contrast.
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The wardrobe is a low and compact design, making it an ideal storage solution for spaces with lower ceilings.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
fig 1. A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs.
fig 1. Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe

It features a three-door front, each door with inlaid panels, neatly finished with subtle mouldings, and the wardrobe stands on a sturdy plinth base.

The interior reveals a beautifully crafted storage arrangement, the left section features 3 pull-out sliding trays, below the trays are two large drawers.

fig 2. A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs.
fig 2. Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe

The right section provides a hanging space, complete with a brass rail and hooks.

The interior is constructed from solid mahogany, adding a rich contrast to the lighter maple exterior.

The wardrobe is in very good condition.

fig 3. A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs.
fig 3. Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe

This item comes in 3 pieces, the top lifts of its plinth base and the middle door is a pin door.

W 173cm (68")

D 59.5cm (23.5")

H 152.5cm (5ft)

Interior left side

W 105cm (41.5")

D 51.5cm (20.25")

H 134cm (53")

Interior right side

W 56.5cm (22.25")

D 51.5cm (20.25")

H 134cm (53")

H to top of rail 130cm (51.25")

Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
173cm (68.11")
Depth
59.5cm (23.43")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Birdseye Maple Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1206475
Dealers Internal Ref
SEE250402A
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Archive I A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs.

Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe

Archive II A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs. View II
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Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3HH
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A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs.
Low Victorian Birds Eye Maple Compactum Wardrobe
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A low Victorian three-door wardrobe crafted from birds eye maple featuring dark wood inlaid borders and turned wooden knobs.
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  • ObjectWardrobes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBirds Eye Maple, Timber, Wood Veneer
  • ColourGolden Honey
  • MotifsBirds eye maple veneer, Dark wood crossbanding, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base
  • SizeH 152.5 cm (60 in) x W 173 cm (68 in) x D 59.5 cm (23 in)

This 19th-century Victorian compactum wardrobe is made from birds eye maple wood veneer in a golden honey colour, complemented by dark wood crossbanding and dark wood inlaid borders on the three doors. It has a low design standing on a plinth base, with subtle mouldings around each door panel and small turned wooden knobs acting as hardware. Measuring 152.5 cm high, 173 cm wide and 59.5 cm deep, it is built in three pieces with a top that lifts off the plinth base. Inside, the left section contains three pull-out sliding trays above two large drawers, while the right section provides a hanging space with a brass rail and hooks. The interior is constructed from solid mahogany. Suitable for rooms with lower ceilings in a home, the wardrobe provides a practical storage solution for clothing in a bedroom or dressing room.

FAQs

A compactum wardrobe is a specialized piece of 19th-century bedroom storage designed to combine hanging space, shelves, and internal drawers within a single fitted cabinet unit.

Victorian furniture makers frequently utilised birds eye maple veneers applied over solid pine or oak carcases, often edging the panel borders with contrasting ebony, rosewood, or mahogany crossbanding.

Authentic Victorian pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware or turned wooden knobs, natural age-related patination, and hand-cut veneers showcasing distinct figure patterns.

A low compactum wardrobe functions effectively in spaces with sloped ceilings or lower overhead clearance, providing substantial storage while maintaining visual balance alongside contemporary neutral textiles.

Dust the timber regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice annually, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent veneer movement.
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