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1900s English Florist's Seed Chest
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1900s English Florist's Seed Chest

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 October 2026 · D and A Binder Ltd
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An early 20th-century florist's seed chest comprising nine drawers arranged in a three-by-three configuration. Constructed in stained pine and retaining its original turned wooden knobs together with ivorine label holders identifying various flower varieties, including Aster Chrysanthemum Flowered, Cineraria Stellata, Celosia, Begonia Double, and Brachycome.

Originally used within a florist's shop, nursery, or greenhouse for the storage and organisation of seeds, the chest displays the honest wear and patina associated with many years of practical use. The drawers retain their original interiors and provide useful storage for a variety of small items.

This compact bank of drawers would make an attractive desktop organiser, collector's cabinet, or display piece for a study, kitchen, potting shed, or retail environment.

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Antique Florist Seed Chest to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1220751
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Description
An early 20th-century florist's seed chest comprising nine drawers arranged in a three-by-three configuration. Constructed in stained pine and retaining its original turned wooden knobs together with ivorine label holders identifying various flower varieties, including Aster Chrysanthemum Flowered, Cineraria Stellata, Celosia, Begonia Double, and Brachycome.
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Originally used within a florist's shop, nursery, or greenhouse for the storage and organisation of seeds, the chest displays the honest wear and patina associated with many years of practical use.
D and A Binder Ltd

The drawers retain their original interiors and provide useful storage for a variety of small items.

This compact bank of drawers would make an attractive desktop organiser, collector's cabinet, or display piece for a study, kitchen, potting shed, or retail environment.

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Antique Florist Seed Chest to the Edwardian era.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220751
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the D and A Binder Ltd Profile Page

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A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names. SOLD13 OCT 26
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Archive I A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names. SOLD13 OCT 26

1900s English Florist's Seed Chest

Archive II A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names. View II
Archive III A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names. View III
Archive IV A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names. View IV
Archive V A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names. View V
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D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd
Telephone 020 7609 6300 or 07944 356 180
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101 Holloway Road
London
N7 8LT
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2015
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D and A Binder Ltd
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A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names.
1900s English Florist's Seed Chest
Ref: SA1220751
A dark brown wooden seed chest with nine square drawers, turned wooden knobs, and brass label holders with botanical plant names.
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  • ObjectSmall Storage Cabinet
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Utilitarian
  • MaterialPine, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsNine drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Brass label holders, Grid layout
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 35.5 cm (14 in)

This Edwardian small storage cabinet is an early 20th-century English florist's seed chest. Constructed from stained pine in a dark brown colour, the utilitarian piece features a grid layout with nine square drawers arranged in a three-by-three configuration. Each drawer is fitted with a turned wooden knob and a brass label holder displaying botanical plant names such as Aster Chrysanthemum Flowered, Cineraria Stellata, Celosia, Begonia Double, and Brachycome. The wooden cabinet displays surface scuffs, knocks, and honest wear to the dark timber finish reflecting its working history. Measuring 34 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 35.5 cm deep, the compact storage unit sits on a sideboard top or desk. In a modern home, it functions as a desktop organiser or collector's cabinet in a study, kitchen, or potting shed to hold small household items.

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Seed chests were utilitarian storage cabinets used by nurserymen, florists, and estate gardeners in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to organise, dry, and store flower and vegetable seeds by variety.

These cabinets were typically built from durable native softwoods or hardwoods such as pine or oak, featuring turned timber knobs, dovetailed drawer joinery, and brass or zinc label holders for identification.

Authentic pieces display natural wear to the drawer runners, hand-stamped or printed botanical index labels, original brass hardware with aged patina, and unvarnished drawer interiors designed to absorb excess moisture.

A small seed chest functions effectively on a sideboard, kitchen counter, or desk top, serving as decorative storage for stationary, craft supplies, jewellery, or small hardware items.

Clean the wooden surface gently with a soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically to preserve the patina, avoiding liquid solvents that could damage original paper index labels or oxidise the brass.
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