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Scottish Apprentice Chest of Drawers

19th century
Sold 12 October 2026 · Millers Antiques
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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, 60 Princess Street Edinburgh.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
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, 60 Princess Street Edinburgh.
Date of Manufacture

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

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
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. SOLD12 OCT 26
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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. SOLD12 OCT 26

Scottish Apprentice Chest of Drawers

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Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
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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
Ref: SA1233336
A miniature warm brown wooden chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with round knobs and a scalloped lower apron.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Scottish
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood knobs, Scalloped apron, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Scottish apprentice chest of drawers dates from 1850 and is made from mahogany and pine with a warm brown timber colour. The miniature cabinet includes three graduated drawers fitted with dark round turned wooden knobs and narrow edge mouldings, set above a decorative scalloped lower apron resting on bracket feet. The back retains an original maker label for J Soutters of 60 Princess Street Edinburgh. Measuring 30 cm high, 31 cm wide and 15 cm deep, the piece sits neatly on top of a sideboard in a living room, study or bedroom. It provides compact display space for small collections or acts as a decorative accent piece within a traditional interior.

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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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