Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers 19th Century

Name: Fabulous Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1240461
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChest of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Wood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Two-over-three drawer configuration, Plinth base, Rounded corners

This nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers exhibits a warm brown mahogany timber construction with a smooth polished finish. The piece follows an English country house style incorporating a two-over-three drawer configuration with graduated full-width lower drawers, rounded front corners, and a solid plinth base. Each drawer secures with a central keyhole escutcheon and operates via matched turned wooden knob handles. Natural signs of age appear across the wooden surfaces through subtle grain variations and surface shading. Measuring 130 cm wide by 49.5 cm deep by 103 cm high, the cabinet provides practical storage capacity for clothing and household linens in a bedroom, hallway, or living room.

FAQs

Constructed during the reign of Queen Victoria (18371901), these chests typically feature robust proportioning, deep mahogany or walnut timbers, and practical drawer configurations such as the classic two short over three long graduated drawers.

Victorian cabinetmakers predominantly used solid and veneered mahogany, oak, or walnut, with drawer linings often crafted from pine or oak using hand-cut dovetail joints.

Authentic nineteenth-century chests feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass or wooden turned knobs, hand-planed back panels, and natural wear patterns along the drawer runners.

Pairing a dark mahogany chest with neutral wall shades, contemporary table lamps, or abstract artwork creates a balanced contrast between traditional craft and modern design.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding direct sunlight, radiators, and silicon-based commercial sprays.

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