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

19th century
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Lovely Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers c.1880.

A larger example with eight drawers & good proportions.

Original turned handles & mahogany drawer linings.

Ideal jewellery box or collectors chest in excellent condition.

Dimensions:

Width 31.7cm

Height 45cm

Depth 23cm

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Charnwood Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest to the 19th Century.

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Description
Lovely Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers c.1880.

A larger example with eight drawers & good proportions.

Original turned handles & mahogany drawer linings.

Ideal jewellery box or collectors chest in excellent condition.

Dimensions:

Width 31.7cm

Height 45cm

Depth 23cm

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1241467
Charnwood Antiques
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A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring eight drawers with turned wooden knobs set on a solid plinth base.
Lovely Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Apprentice Piece.
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A Victorian mahogany miniature chest of drawers featuring eight drawers with turned wooden knobs set on a solid plinth base.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Plinth base, Moulded top edge, Brass keyhole escutcheon

This Victorian miniature chest of drawers serves as a collector piece or jewellery box in a gentleman's library or on a sideboard top. Constructed from mahogany with a rich brown colour and finished with mahogany drawer linings, the cabinet dates from the nineteenth century around 1880. The structure displays a moulded top edge above eight drawers arranged in varied rows, featuring original turned wooden knobs and a brass keyhole escutcheon on the bottom drawer. The entire chest rests upon a solid plinth base. The piece measures 31.7 cm wide, 45 cm high, and 23 cm deep, offering practical storage proportions. Placed on top of a sideboard, desk, or dressing table, this traditional item integrates seamlessly into a living room, bedroom, or study interior to hold small valuables and trinkets while adding period character to domestic spaces.

FAQs

An apprentice piece is a scaled-down cabinetmaking model produced by a trainee craftsman to demonstrate mastery of woodworking techniques, drawer construction, and joinery.

Victorian cabinetmakers typically used solid mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, turned wood knobs, and brass escutcheon keyholes.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, rich mahogany patination, pine or oak drawer linings, and original wooden handles or brass keyhole fittings.

Place a miniature chest atop a sideboard, writing desk, or mantelpiece to store small desktop stationery, jewellery, or personal items.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically along the grain, keeping the item away from direct heat sources.
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