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Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch
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Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

19th century
Description

Here we have for sale today this superb Late Victorian Chest of Drawers.

Dating 1880 ish and made in large proportions. All raised on turned front bun feet, beneath a plinth, and having this two short drawers over three long graduating drawers arrangement.

Polished sides with rounded columns, and this superb polished top.

Drawers are fitted with its original birch handles, all locks have been serviced and are working, complete with original iron key.

Its been into the polish shop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this mellow colour plus a beautiful colour (please see pictures)

This Chest is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated these Victorian Birch Chest Drawers to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207042
Dealers Internal Reference
001033
Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description
Here we have for sale today this superb Late Victorian Chest of Drawers.

Dating 1880 ish and made in large proportions.

“
All raised on turned front bun feet, beneath a plinth, and having this two short drawers over three long graduating drawers arrangement.
Brookside Antiques
fig 1. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 1. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Polished sides with rounded columns, and this superb polished top.

Drawers are fitted with its original birch handles, all locks have been serviced and are working, complete with original iron key.

Its been into the polish shop for a clean and polish and looks stunning with this mellow colour plus a beautiful colour (please see pictures)

fig 2. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 2. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

This Chest is solid in all its joints, with NO breaks.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also WhatsApp 07851385634

fig 3. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 3. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 4. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 4. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 5. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 5. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 6. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 6. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 7. Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
fig 7. Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated these Victorian Birch Chest Drawers to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207042
Dealers Internal Ref
001033
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018
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Archive I Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.

Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch

Archive II Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View II
Archive III Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View III
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Archive X Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View X
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Archive XII Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View XII
Archive XIII Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View XIII
Archive XIV Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View XIV
Archive XV Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View XV
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Archive XVII Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View XVII
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Archive XIX Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base. View XIX
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Brookside Antiques

Brookside Antiques
Telephone 07851 385 634
Location
Brook Farm
Gauntons Bank
Norbury (Near Whitchurch)
Shropshire
SY13 4HY
United Kingdom

by appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brookside
Verified Since Mar 2018
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Victorian golden birch chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer configuration, rounded corners, integrated timber handles, and a plinth base.
Chest of Drawers Victorian Birch
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBirch, Satin Birch
  • ColourGolden Brown
  • MotifsTwo over three configuration, Rounded corners, Integrated timber handles, Plinth base
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 124 cm (49 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This late Victorian chest of drawers dates from 1880 and adopts a substantial English country house design. Constructed from birch and satin birch, the piece presents a warm golden brown colour with a polished finish over its solid joints. The exterior displays a two-over-three drawer configuration comprising two smaller upper drawers above three larger graduating drawers, all fitted with integrated timber handles. Additional details include rounded front corners, polished sides, a plinth base, and an original iron key inserted in the top left drawer lock. Measuring 122 cm high, 124 cm wide, and 57 cm deep, this large storage item provides practical organization for folded garments and linens. The sturdy surface also accommodates lamps, framed photographs, or decorative objects in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway setting. Buyers receive a functional period chest that combines traditional craftsmanship with everyday utility.

FAQs

Victorian satin birch furniture is recognised for its light to medium golden tones and distinctive silky, iridescent grain figure. Highly favoured during the mid-to-late 19th century, it was frequently used for high-grade bedroom joinery and fine cabinet making.

Cabinet makers during this era predominantly constructed chests using solid timbers like oak, pine, mahogany, or birch, often finished with flame veneers. Drawer construction typically featured hand-cut dovetail joints, thick drawer linings, and turned or integral wooden handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetailed drawer joints, original locks, shrinkage splits along backboards, and natural oxidisation on untouched interior wood surfaces. Rounded top corners and plinth bases are also classic mid-to-late Victorian design indicators.

The warm amber tone and organic grain pattern of birch allow these pieces to complement minimalist, modern organic, or traditional interiors. Positioning the chest in a hallway or bedroom creates a functional focal point that balances clean modern textiles with historic woodwork.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying out and bleaching. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the direction of the grain to nourish the timber.
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