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Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests in Mahogany C.1870
The Old Cinema
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Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests in Mahogany C.1870

19th century
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

A pair of antique mahogany bedside cabinets, each with four graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs and a deep plinth base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the 1870s.

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SA1217620
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49401
Description
A pair of antique mahogany bedside cabinets, each with four graduated drawers, turned wooden knobs and a deep plinth base.
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
50.5cm (19.88")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated these Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217620
Dealers Internal Ref
49401
The Old Cinema
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A matching pair of 19th-century Victorian mahogany bedside chests, each featuring four drawers with turned wooden handles and a plinth base.
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Archive I A matching pair of 19th-century Victorian mahogany bedside chests, each featuring four drawers with turned wooden handles and a plinth base.

Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests in Mahogany c.1870

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A matching pair of 19th-century Victorian mahogany bedside chests, each featuring four drawers with turned wooden handles and a plinth base.
Pair of Victorian Bedside Chests in Mahogany c.1870
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A matching pair of 19th-century Victorian mahogany bedside chests, each featuring four drawers with turned wooden handles and a plinth base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Victorian bedside chests, produced between 1837 and 1901, are compact storage pieces featuring multiple drawers designed for bedroom placement. They typically utilise dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut and display sturdy, proportioned cabinet making.

Victorian cabinet makers frequently used solid mahogany or oak for structural framing, combined with decorative flame mahogany or walnut veneers on drawer fronts. Construction techniques typically included hand-cut dovetail joints and turned timber knobs.

Authentic 19th-century mahogany chests display hand-sawn dovetail joints, oak or pine secondary drawer linings, and natural patination across timber surfaces. Additionally, original drawers often feature turned wood handles secured with internal wooden threading.

These timber chests provide warm wood tones that contrast effectively against neutral contemporary walls or deep modern colour schemes. Placing contemporary lighting, ceramics, or glass accessories on top creates a balanced juxtaposition between historical and modern elements.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Avoid placing items near direct heat sources or direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and veneer fading.
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