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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
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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)

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

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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.

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SA1236212
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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.

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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.
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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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  • 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.

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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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