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Scottish Apprentice Chest of Drawers
Millers Antiques
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Scottish Apprentice Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Description

A charming 19th century apprentice chest of three drawers. Only 30cm high, mahogany with original turned handles. Lovely worn label to the back for J Soutters, Toy Warehouse 60 Princess Street Edinburgh.

Free UK Delivery by Royal Mail Special delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Millers Antiques has dated these Scottish Apprentice Chest Drawers to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233336
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

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Description
A charming 19th century apprentice chest of three drawers. Only 30cm high, mahogany with original turned handles. Lovely worn label to the back for J Soutters, Toy Warehouse 60 Princess Street Edinburgh.

Free UK Delivery by Royal Mail Special delivery.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated these Scottish Apprentice Chest Drawers to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233336
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron.
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Archive I A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron.

Scottish Apprentice Chest of Drawers

Archive II A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View II
Archive III A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View III
Archive IV A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View IV
Archive V A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View V
Archive VI A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View VI
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Archive VIII A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View VIII
Archive IX A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron. View IX
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1-5 Church Street
Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2012
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Millers Antiques
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A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron.
Scottish Apprentice Chest of Drawers
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A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron.
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An apprentice chest is a scaled-down miniature chest of drawers crafted by an artisan apprentice to demonstrate technical competency in joinery and wood finishing before completing formal guild training.

These pieces were typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or pine, incorporating full-scale woodworking techniques including dovetail drawer joints, turned wood knobs, and hand-cut aprons.

Authentic pieces display period-correct hand-cut joinery, proportional timber wear, age-appropriate patination inside drawer linings, and structural details matching full-sized period furniture design.

A miniature chest serves as functional desktop organization for stationery or jewellery, styled atop a sideboard, console table, or within a curated bookshelf arrangement.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish sparingly along the grain to protect the original wood finish and patina.
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