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Antique Calligrapher's Chest, English, Miniature, Chest of Drawers, Edwardian
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Antique Calligrapher's Chest, English, Miniature, Chest of Drawers, Edwardian

1900 - 1920
Description

This is an antique calligrapher's chest. An English, mahogany estate made tabletop chest of drawers, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Superb desk or table top storage with a charming hand-made appearance

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Arranged as a quartet of graduated drawers, dressed with circular brass pulls

Inset brass-lined locks to each fascia — in working order, key present

Each drawer box presented in a natural finish

Raised upon four bracket feet beneath a broad lower apron

Ideal for storing documents, small drawings or other paper crafts

This is a wonderful antique calligrapher's chest of drawers, with an appealing estate made finish. Ideal for a desktop or table setting. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 38.5cm (15.25'')

Max Depth: 30cm (11.75'')

Max Height: 42cm (16.5'')

Largest Drawer Width: 30cm (11.75'')

Largest Drawer Depth: 24.5cm (9.75'')

Largest Drawer Height: 7cm (2.75'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Miniature Calligrapher Chest to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
38.5cm (15.16")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243699
Dealers Internal Reference
26361
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Description
This is an antique calligrapher's chest.
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An English, mahogany estate made tabletop chest of drawers, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
London Fine Antiques

Superb desk or table top storage with a charming hand-made appearance

fig 1. An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base.
fig 1. Antique Calligrapher's Chest, English, Miniature, Chest of Drawers, Edwardian

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Arranged as a quartet of graduated drawers, dressed with circular brass pulls

Inset brass-lined locks to each fascia — in working order, key present

fig 2. An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base.
fig 2. Antique Calligrapher's Chest, English, Miniature, Chest of Drawers, Edwardian

Each drawer box presented in a natural finish

Raised upon four bracket feet beneath a broad lower apron

Ideal for storing documents, small drawings or other paper crafts

This is a wonderful antique calligrapher's chest of drawers, with an appealing estate made finish. Ideal for a desktop or table setting. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 38.5cm (15.25'')

Max Depth: 30cm (11.75'')

Max Height: 42cm (16.5'')

Largest Drawer Width: 30cm (11.75'')

Largest Drawer Depth: 24.5cm (9.75'')

Largest Drawer Height: 7cm (2.75'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Edwardian Miniature Calligrapher Chest to the Edwardian era.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
38.5cm (15.16")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243699
Dealers Internal Ref
26361
London Fine Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base.

Antique Calligrapher's Chest, English, Miniature, Chest of Drawers, Edwardian

Archive II An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base. View II
Archive III An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base. View III
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Archive V An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base. View V
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An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base.
Antique Calligrapher's Chest, English, Miniature, Chest of Drawers, Edwardian
Ref: SA1243699
An Edwardian miniature mahogany chest of four drawers featuring brass knobs, brass corner studs, and a moulded plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMiniature Chest of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass corner studs, Turned drawer knobs, Plinth base, Four drawer tier
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 38.5 cm (15 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This is an antique Edwardian miniature calligrapher's chest of drawers, English in origin and dating to circa 1910. The tabletop piece is constructed from mahogany with warm caramel hues and fine grain interest, and displays a desirable aged patina. The design presents a quartet of graduated drawers dressed with circular brass pulls, inset brass-lined locks with a key present, and decorative brass corner studs down the sides. The cabinet stands upon four small bracket feet beneath a broad lower apron and measures 42 cm high, 38.5 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Suitable for use on an office desk or table setting, the chest provides practical storage for documents, small drawings or other paper crafts. The estate-made tabletop chest of drawers brings period character to a gentleman's library or study space while occupying a modest footprint on a work surface.

FAQs

Miniature calligrapher chests are compact multi-drawer desktop cabinets produced during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to store calligraphy nibs, inks, wax seals, and writing implements.

Edwardian desktop chests were predominantly constructed using solid woods and veneers such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, secured with hand-cut dovetail joints and outfitted with brass knobs or escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural wood patina, period-correct drawer construction such as thin drawer linings, traditional brass hardware, and original lock mechanisms.

These small-scale cabinets serve functional and decorative purposes when positioned on a writing desk, console table, sideboard, or bookshelf to hold jewellery and small desk items.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically, keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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