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An Excellent 12 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Standish. Circa 1880.
Atropos Antiques
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An Excellent 12 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Standish. Circa 1880.

19th century
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Description

An excellent 12 drawer collectors cabinet in highly figured honduras mahogany by standish. Circa 1880.

Standish built good quality cabinets for major institutions and museums in great britain during the 19th century.

This cabinet has the typically deep drawers capable of housing many different collectables and easily accommodating continental length pins. All drawers have glazed closely fitting tops and run on hidden runners. Standing on four turned mahogany bun feet.

Lock and key and all original glass.

All questions welcome and delivery can be arranged.

Dimensions.

Height. 38 inches.

Width. 21.5 inches.

Front to back. 19 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 18 inches.

Front to back. 16 inches.

Overall depth. 2.5 inches.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1880s.

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SA1220408
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5107
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georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description
An excellent 12 drawer collectors cabinet in highly figured honduras mahogany by standish. Circa 1880.
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Standish built good quality cabinets for major institutions and museums in great britain during the 19th century.
Atropos Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
fig 1. An Excellent 12 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Standish. Circa 1880.

This cabinet has the typically deep drawers capable of housing many different collectables and easily accommodating continental length pins. All drawers have glazed closely fitting tops and run on hidden runners. Standing on four turned mahogany bun feet.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
fig 2. An Excellent 12 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Standish. Circa 1880.

Lock and key and all original glass.

All questions welcome and delivery can be arranged.

Dimensions.

Height. 38 inches.

Width. 21.5 inches.

Front to back. 19 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 18 inches.

Front to back. 16 inches.

Overall depth. 2.5 inches.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220408
Dealers Internal Ref
5107
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.

An Excellent 12 Drawer Collectors Cabinet by Standish. Circa 1880.

Archive II A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs. View III
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Archive XII A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs. View XII
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Telephone 07973 302190
Location
The Old W.I. Hall
Springfield
Hartland
North Devon
EX39 6BG
United Kingdom
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A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
AN EXCELLENT 12 DRAWER COLLECTORS CABINET BY STANDISH. CIRCA 1880.
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A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet by Standish featuring a single panelled door open to reveal twelve shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs.
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During the Victorian period, interest in natural history, entomology, and numismatics led to high demand for specialised cabinets. Cabinet makers crafted these pieces with narrow drawers tailored for organising and preserving specimens, coins, or medals.

Victorian specimen cabinets were predominantly constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak. The interiors often featured finely fitted drawers with turned wooden knobs and brass index holders.

Authentic pieces display hand-dovetailed drawer construction, period-appropriate brass hardware, maker plates or stamps, and natural ageing or oxidisation on the timber finish.

A collectors cabinet serves as a functional storage solution in a home office, hallway, or living space. Its multiple drawers provide organised storage for stationery, jewellery, prints, or small collectibles while introducing historical texture.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish periodically. Position the furniture away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent the timber from drying or warping.
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