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Very Large Office Plan Chest
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Very Large Office Plan Chest

1900 - 1920
Sold 24 July 2026 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Very large office plan chest.

Height with easily removable back 122 cms

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Plan Chest to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
228cm (89.76")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
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SA1225806
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Stocking good original pieces and decorative,interesting and unusual items sold in good original condition,thus retaining the footprints of time.

Always worth a visit if you are looking for antique furniture as we stock such a wide and varied selection we have built up a good following from the home and overseas trade.

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Description
Very large office plan chest.

Height with easily removable back 122 cms

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Plan Chest to the 1910s.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
228cm (89.76")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225806
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A very large antique wooden plan chest featuring numerous shallow drawers arranged in sections with metal pull handles and a raised backboard. SOLD24 JUL 26
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Archive I A very large antique wooden plan chest featuring numerous shallow drawers arranged in sections with metal pull handles and a raised backboard. SOLD24 JUL 26

Very Large Office Plan Chest

Archive II A very large antique wooden plan chest featuring numerous shallow drawers arranged in sections with metal pull handles and a raised backboard. View II
Archive III A very large antique wooden plan chest featuring numerous shallow drawers arranged in sections with metal pull handles and a raised backboard. View III
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Location: Warpsgrove, Nr Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW, United Kingdom
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A very large antique wooden plan chest featuring numerous shallow drawers arranged in sections with metal pull handles and a raised backboard.
Very large office plan chest
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A very large antique wooden plan chest featuring numerous shallow drawers arranged in sections with metal pull handles and a raised backboard.
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  • ObjectCabinets and Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndustrial Loft
  • MaterialPine, Oak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShallow drawers, Metal cup handles, Raised backboard, Modular drawer configuration
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 228 cm (90 in) x D 86 cm (34 in)

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Plan chests originated in architectural offices, cartography studios, and engineering firms during the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically designed with shallow, wide drawers to store large architectural drawings, maps, and blueprints flat without creasing.

Authentic period plan chests are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like oak or durable softwoods like pine, featuring robust dovetail joints on the drawers to withstand heavy daily use and brass or cast iron pull handles with integrated card holders.

Authenticity is identified by examining the construction techniques, such as hand-cut dovetailing, timber shrinkage patterns, period-appropriate hardware like brass cup handles, and natural wear consistent with heavy institutional or commercial use.

A plan chest serves as an anchoring statement piece in a modern workspace or living area, functioning as a sideboard, kitchen island base, or media console, while offering extensive compartmentalised storage.

Preserve wooden plan chests by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber warping or cracking, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the antique finish.
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