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Antique Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Antique Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Description

A lovely tabletop collectors cabinet dating from the late 19th / early 20th Century. It is a good quality piece made from stained pine and it has four drawers, each with a removable glass cover and dovetail joints.

Chests such as this were used for storing a variety of things - rocks, butterflies, eggs or coins etc. The top drawer has remains of pencil labels for butterflies. Nowadays they make excellent collectors cabinets for all sorts of items or even jewellery.

Overall it is in good original condition and has developed a lovely aged patina. There are signs of age and use and the cabinet has picked up some knocks and scuffs and sign of wear over the years but nothing detrimental and it displays well. There are some minor old marks and stains in the drawer linings but overall they're clean and tidy and they open smoothly. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and it is certainly a usable piece.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £15

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA1216631
Description
A lovely tabletop collectors cabinet dating from the late 19th / early 20th Century.
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It is a good quality piece made from stained pine and it has four drawers, each with a removable glass cover and dovetail joints.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. An antique stained pine specimen cabinet featuring four horizontal drawers with turned dark wood knobs and a solid plinth base.
fig 1. Antique Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet

Chests such as this were used for storing a variety of things - rocks, butterflies, eggs or coins etc. The top drawer has remains of pencil labels for butterflies. Nowadays they make excellent collectors cabinets for all sorts of items or even jewellery.

fig 2. An antique stained pine specimen cabinet featuring four horizontal drawers with turned dark wood knobs and a solid plinth base.
fig 2. Antique Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet

Overall it is in good original condition and has developed a lovely aged patina. There are signs of age and use and the cabinet has picked up some knocks and scuffs and sign of wear over the years but nothing detrimental and it displays well. There are some minor old marks and stains in the drawer linings but overall they're clean and tidy and they open smoothly. It has been lightly cleaned and polished and it is certainly a usable piece.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £15

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216631
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2016

Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

Trade Associations

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An antique stained pine specimen cabinet featuring four horizontal drawers with turned dark wood knobs and a solid plinth base.

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An antique stained pine specimen cabinet featuring four horizontal drawers with turned dark wood knobs and a solid plinth base.
Antique Stained Pine Specimen Cabinet
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An antique stained pine specimen cabinet featuring four horizontal drawers with turned dark wood knobs and a solid plinth base.
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Specimen cabinets were popularized during the nineteenth century by naturalists and collectors to organise, store, and display physical collections such as insects, geological samples, botanical specimens, and coins.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid timbers such as pine, mahogany, or oak, featuring shallow hand-dovetailed drawers, solid backboards, and hand-turned wooden knobs.

Authentic period examples display signs of age such as natural timber shrinkage, hand-cut joinery on drawer linings, wear along the drawer runners, and original turned wooden handles with aged surface patina.

A desktop specimen cabinet can be placed on an office desk, sideboard top, or deep window sill to store small modern essentials, stationery, or jewellery while adding warm wood texture to the room.

Dust the cabinet regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year to nourish the pine timber and protect the original finish.
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