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Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Apprentice Piece, Jewellery Chest.
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Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Apprentice Piece, Jewellery Chest.

19th century
Description

Lovely Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers c.1880 with original turned handles & dovetailed mahogany lined drawers.

Good colour & even patination.

A well proportioned example in excellent original condition.

Ideal jewellery, keepsakes or collectors chest.

Dimensions:

Width 9 1/4 inches (24cm)

Height 9 1/4 inches (24cm)

Depth 6 inches (15.2cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09653484
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut dovetails with narrow pins on drawer sides: skilled hand cabinet work.
Rounded front corners to top and plinth: late Victorian chest design.
Solid timber backboard: dark oxidised surface secured with old slotted screws.
Soft wear along plinth and top edges: honest handling over many decades.

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.

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SA1236212
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Please call Nigel on 07864 676839 for any further information, to make an arrangement to view this item, to make a purchase & for payment & delivery options.

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Description
Lovely Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers c.1880 with original turned handles & dovetailed mahogany lined drawers.

Good colour & even patination.

A well proportioned example in excellent original condition.

Ideal jewellery, keepsakes or collectors chest.

Dimensions:

Width 9 1/4 inches (24cm)

Height 9 1/4 inches (24cm)

Depth 6 inches (15.2cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09653484
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-cut dovetails with narrow pins on drawer sides: skilled hand cabinet work.
Rounded front corners to top and plinth: late Victorian chest design.
Solid timber backboard: dark oxidised surface secured with old slotted screws.
Soft wear along plinth and top edges: honest handling over many decades.

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.

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SA1236212
Charnwood Antiques
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A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base.
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base.

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Apprentice Piece, Jewellery Chest.

Archive II A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base. View II
Archive III A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base. View V
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A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base.
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Apprentice Piece, Jewellery Chest.
Ref: SA1236212
A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with turned knobs on a plinth base.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Moulded top edge, Two short over three long drawers

This 19th century Victorian miniature chest of drawers functions well as a jewellery, keepsakes or collectors chest on a sideboard top in a gentleman's library. The piece displays a warm brown colour with even patination across its mahogany surfaces. Visible details include a moulded top edge, a configuration of two short drawers over three long drawers, original turned wooden knob handles, and a sturdy plinth base. Dovetailed mahogany lined drawers complete the construction. Measuring Width 9 1/4 inches (24cm) Height 9 1/4 inches (24cm) Depth 6 inches (15.2cm), the compact item fits easily into domestic display spaces today. It remains in excellent original condition, representing a practical and decorative addition to an interior scheme without taking up excessive surface area.

FAQs

An apprentice piece is a scaled-down version of a full-size furniture model, constructed by a trainee cabinetmaker to demonstrate technical mastery in joinery, proportion, and finishing techniques.

Victorian miniature chests were typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, turned wood turned knobs, and soft timber drawer linings.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display period-correct joinery, natural timber shrinkage around glue lines, historical oxidisation on drawer bottoms, and hand-turned brass or wooden hardware.

A miniature chest functions as functional tabletop storage on a sideboard, desk, or dressing table, providing space for small items while adding texture to a curated surface display.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly once or twice a year, avoiding modern aerosol polishes and keeping the timber away from direct heat sources.
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