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Antique Plans Chest in Oak C.1900
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for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Antique Plans Chest in Oak C.1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Old Cinema
Description

An antique oak plan drawer cabinet dating to circa 1900, designed for the flat storage of architectural drawings, maps and works on paper. The tall rectangular form is arranged as six broad, shallow drawers, each fitted with a pair of brass cup handles and a central metal label holder.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
71.5cm (28.15")
Declaration

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Oak Plan Chest to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237483
Dealers Internal Reference
49869
Description
An antique oak plan drawer cabinet dating to circa 1900, designed for the flat storage of architectural drawings, maps and works on paper.
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The tall rectangular form is arranged as six broad, shallow drawers, each fitted with a pair of brass cup handles and a central metal label holder.
The Old Cinema
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
71.5cm (28.15")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Cinema has dated this Antique Oak Plan Chest to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237483
Dealers Internal Ref
49869
The Old Cinema
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An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders.
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Archive I An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders.

Antique Plans Chest in Oak C.1900

Archive II An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders. View II
Archive III An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders. View III
Archive IV An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders. View IV
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160 Chiswick High Road
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W4 1PR
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An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders.
Antique Plans Chest in Oak c.1900
Ref: SA1237483
An antique golden oak plan chest featuring six wide shallow drawers arranged in two stacking sections with brass cup handles and central card index holders.
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  • ObjectPlan Chests
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass cup handles, Card label index holders, Two-section modular frame, Shallow wide drawers
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 71.5 cm (28 in)

This Edwardian plans chest, dating from around 1900, is constructed from warm brown oak with a visible grain and fitted with a two-section modular frame. The tall rectangular cabinet contains six shallow, wide drawers arranged in two stacking sections, each furnished with a pair of brass cup handles and a central card label index holder. The timber surfaces display natural variations in tone. Measuring 87 cm high, 94 cm wide, and 71.5 cm deep, the unit provides ample flat surface area on top alongside substantial internal storage capacity. It serves well in a home study, library, or studio as an organized repository for maps, prints, or documents, while also functioning as a practical tabletop surface for general display or workspace tasks.

FAQs

An antique plan chest is a specialized piece of storage furniture engineered with wide, shallow drawers originally created for architects, cartographers, and draughtsmen to store large paper plans, blueprints, and maps flat without folding.

Plan chests from the late 19th and early 20th centuries were traditionally crafted using solid hardwoods like oak, constructed in two separate stacking sections to facilitate easier movement through narrow doorways and stairwells.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, solid timber drawer bases, original brass cup handles accompanied by integrated card index holders, and internal pine lining exhibiting historic paper wear.

A plan chest provides a substantial surface top for displaying ceramics, lighting, or books in a living room or home office, while offering practical storage for large format artwork, textiles, or documents.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish twice a year following the natural grain, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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