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19th Century Compactium in Mahogany

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A mid 19th century compactium in Mahogany, consisting of six drawers to its central section, flanked by two tall hanging cupboards.

H:219cm W:256cm D:66cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
256cm (100.79")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
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Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

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SA1209353
Description
A mid 19th century compactium in Mahogany, consisting of six drawers to its central section, flanked by two tall hanging cupboards.

H:219cm W:256cm D:66cm

Height
219cm (86.22")
Width
256cm (100.79")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209353
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A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe featuring a central chest of drawers flanked by two arched-panel cupboard doors beneath a carved central cresting.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe featuring a central chest of drawers flanked by two arched-panel cupboard doors beneath a carved central cresting.

19th century compactium in Mahogany

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Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
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Cheshire
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A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe featuring a central chest of drawers flanked by two arched-panel cupboard doors beneath a carved central cresting.
19th century compactium in Mahogany
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A nineteenth-century Victorian flame mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe featuring a central chest of drawers flanked by two arched-panel cupboard doors beneath a carved central cresting.
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A compactum wardrobe is an all-in-one bedroom storage unit introduced in the nineteenth century that integrates hanging wardrobes, shallow drawers, and deep drawers into a single multi-functional piece of furniture.

Victorian compactum wardrobes were typically constructed using solid mahogany or pine carcasses faced with high-grade flame mahogany veneers, featuring solid wood drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joinery, and brass or wooden handles.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail jointing inside the drawers, original brass locks, hand-planed back panels, and natural wear patterns consistent with age, alongside book-matched mahogany veneers on external door surfaces.

A compactum can serve as a primary storage feature in a master bedroom or dressing room, where the warm timber tones contrast with neutral walls, minimalist lighting, and contemporary soft furnishings.

Mahogany furniture should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage or veneer lifting. Regular dusting with a soft dry cloth and periodic applications of beeswax polish will protect the surface.
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