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Superb Regency Mahogany Watch Makers Chest
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Superb Regency Mahogany Watch Makers Chest

19th century
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A fine and rare mahogany chest with 9 real drawers and 3 dummy drawers to allow for the storage top with lift up lid finished with original turned knobs and attractive item UK mainland delivery included in price thank you for looking

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Antiquus has dated this Regency Mahogany Watchmakers Chest to the Regency era.

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A fine and rare mahogany chest with 9 real drawers and 3 dummy drawers to allow for the storage top with lift up lid finished with original turned knobs and attractive item UK mainland delivery included in price thank you for looking
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Antiquus has dated this Regency Mahogany Watchmakers Chest to the Regency era.

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Archive I A Regency mahogany watchmaker chest featuring a top hinged compartment above multiple small drawers with turned wooden handles.

Superb Regency Mahogany Watch Makers Chest

Archive II A Regency mahogany watchmaker chest featuring a top hinged compartment above multiple small drawers with turned wooden handles. View II
Archive III A Regency mahogany watchmaker chest featuring a top hinged compartment above multiple small drawers with turned wooden handles. View III
Archive IV A Regency mahogany watchmaker chest featuring a top hinged compartment above multiple small drawers with turned wooden handles. View IV
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A Regency mahogany watchmaker chest featuring a top hinged compartment above multiple small drawers with turned wooden handles.
Superb regency mahogany watch makers chest
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A Regency mahogany watchmaker chest featuring a top hinged compartment above multiple small drawers with turned wooden handles.
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  • ObjectCollectors Cabinet
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Hinged top lid, Multiple drawer arrangement, Dovetailed drawer joinery

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During the Regency period in the early nineteenth century, horologists and precision craftsmen utilised specialized multi-drawer miniature chests to organize tiny clock components, tools, and watch movements. These compact cabinets were constructed to fit on workbenches while protecting delicate instruments from dust and damage.

Authentic Regency pieces were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany or flame mahogany veneers, prized for their stability and tight grain. The drawers typically feature fine hand-cut dovetail joinery, solid pine or oak drawer linings, turned wooden knobs, and brass hinges for top-opening compartments.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetails, hand-planed surfaces on the drawer bottoms, and natural wear patterns around turned handles and edges. Look for period-correct oxidation on secondary timbers and original brass hardware showing mild tarnishing rather than uniform modern machine finishes.

These versatile desktop cabinets function exceptionally well placed on a sideboard, console table, or executive desk. They provide compact storage for jewellery, stationery, or small collectables, adding historic texture and rich mahogany tones to modern, traditional, or eclectic decor schemes.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and applying a high-quality natural beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the wooden chest away from direct heat sources, radiators, and prolonged sunlight to prevent the timber from warping or drying out.
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