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Neat Scottish Chest of Drawers
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Neat Scottish Chest of Drawers

19th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A beautiful quality Scottish chest of drawers, lovely colour of satinbirch. Wellington styled chest, right hand side opening to four graduated drawers, without key, the linings are finely made in ash, original wooden handles all free running, made around 1860, all ready to use and enjoy.

UK Mainland delivery quote £80

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Scottish Chest of Drawers to the 1860s.

Independent Date Check ID 09653120
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Hand-cut dovetails with slender pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Unpolished pine backboards: natural oxidisation and darkening over many decades.
Hinged locking pilaster with brass hinges: classic Victorian security feature.
Turned timber knobs: period drawer pulls secured through the drawer fronts.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236160
Dealers Notes

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

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A beautiful quality Scottish chest of drawers, lovely colour of satinbirch. Wellington styled chest, right hand side opening to four graduated drawers, without key, the linings are finely made in ash, original wooden handles all free running, made around 1860, all ready to use and enjoy.

UK Mainland delivery quote £80

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this Scottish Chest of Drawers to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09653120
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Hand-cut dovetails with slender pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Unpolished pine backboards: natural oxidisation and darkening over many decades.
Hinged locking pilaster with brass hinges: classic Victorian security feature.
Turned timber knobs: period drawer pulls secured through the drawer fronts.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Reference Numbers
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SA1236160
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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An antique Scottish wooden chest featuring four full-width drawers with dark turned handles and carved roundel details at the upper corners.
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Archive I An antique Scottish wooden chest featuring four full-width drawers with dark turned handles and carved roundel details at the upper corners.

Neat Scottish Chest of Drawers

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Millers Antiques

Millers Antiques
Telephone 01668 282 308 or 07714 332 441
Location
1-5 Church Street
Wooler
Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/millersantiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 312
Items Sold 1,150
Millers Antiques
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An antique Scottish wooden chest featuring four full-width drawers with dark turned handles and carved roundel details at the upper corners.
Neat Scottish Chest of Drawers
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An antique Scottish wooden chest featuring four full-width drawers with dark turned handles and carved roundel details at the upper corners.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleScottish Victorian
  • MaterialPine, Birch
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Corner roundels, Plinth base, Four graduated drawers
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This Scottish Victorian chest of drawers dates from 1860 and is constructed from pine and satinbirch with a warm amber finish. The Wellington-styled piece has a right-hand side opening to four graduated full-width drawers fitted with original dark turned wooden knobs, complemented by carved corner roundels at the upper corners and a solid plinth base at the bottom. The drawer linings are made in ash, and the entire unit operates as a free-running storage item without a key. Measuring 76 cm high, 74 cm wide, and 43 cm deep, this compact item works well as a bedroom chest or a functional surface in a hallway, living area, or study. It provides practical storage while bringing period character to domestic interiors.

FAQs

Scottish chests of drawers from the 19th century are typically distinguished by their taller proportions, robust construction, turned wooden knobs, plinth bases, and decorative carved details such as corner roundels or side pilasters.

Cabinetmakers commonly utilised native timbers such as pitch pine, satin birch, and oak, alongside imported mahogany for veneer and accents, joined using hand-cut dovetail techniques.

Authentic pieces feature hand-carved details like corner roundels, turned wooden handles, solid drawer linings, hand-cut dovetails, and proportioned full-width graduated drawers set over a solid plinth.

A traditional chest can serve as a focal piece in a modern bedroom, hallway, or living room when paired with neutral wall treatments, modern ceramics, or framed contemporary photography to create visual contrast.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and extreme moisture to prevent cracking or warping.
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