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Fine Pair of Antique Mahogany Collectors Cabinets by Standish
Atropos Antiques
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Fine Pair of Antique Mahogany Collectors Cabinets by Standish

19th century
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A very fine pair of 12 drawer mahogany collectors cabinets by standish, a first class cabinet maker in the latter half of the 19th century.

These cabinets were built for the purpose of displaying and keeping safe, a collection of the larger lepidoptera but will, of course lend themselves to a multitude of collecting pursuits. The deeper than usual drawers will be highly beneficial in this aim.

The cabinets are beautifully constructed to a very high standard and the drawers run like silk. The drawer tops are glazed frames which fit well and are virtually air tight. Each drawer has a cunningly concealed cell to the inside front. The drawers have cork lined bases and are papered with the original papers and are hung on hidden runners. The cabinets stand on small bun feet.

All original hinges and locks with original keys are present and function well.

Dimensions.

Height. 38.75 inches.

Width. 21.5 inches.

Front to back. 19.75 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 18 inches.

Front to back. 16.75 inches.

Overall depth. 2.5 inches. (allowing for full size continental length pins).

I am able to deliver to any address subject to contact and discussion. We are fully conversant with the safe and careful transportation of this specialised type of furniture.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and visitors are welcome. Please call for an appointment that is convenient to you.

Thank you.

Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Pair to the 1880s.

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SA147169
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3765/3766
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Description
A very fine pair of 12 drawer mahogany collectors cabinets by standish, a first class cabinet maker in the latter half of the 19th century.
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These cabinets were built for the purpose of displaying and keeping safe, a collection of the larger lepidoptera but will, of course lend themselves to a multitude of collecting pursuits.
Atropos Antiques

The deeper than usual drawers will be highly beneficial in this aim.

fig 1. A pair of antique mahogany collectors cabinets featuring numerous shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs, brass label holders, and hinged side doors.
fig 1. Fine Pair of Antique Mahogany Collectors Cabinets by Standish

The cabinets are beautifully constructed to a very high standard and the drawers run like silk. The drawer tops are glazed frames which fit well and are virtually air tight. Each drawer has a cunningly concealed cell to the inside front. The drawers have cork lined bases and are papered with the original papers and are hung on hidden runners. The cabinets stand on small bun feet.

fig 2. A pair of antique mahogany collectors cabinets featuring numerous shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs, brass label holders, and hinged side doors.
fig 2. Fine Pair of Antique Mahogany Collectors Cabinets by Standish

All original hinges and locks with original keys are present and function well.

Dimensions.

Height. 38.75 inches.

Width. 21.5 inches.

Front to back. 19.75 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 18 inches.

Front to back. 16.75 inches.

fig 3. A pair of antique mahogany collectors cabinets featuring numerous shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs, brass label holders, and hinged side doors.
fig 3. Fine Pair of Antique Mahogany Collectors Cabinets by Standish

Overall depth. 2.5 inches. (allowing for full size continental length pins).

I am able to deliver to any address subject to contact and discussion. We are fully conversant with the safe and careful transportation of this specialised type of furniture.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask and visitors are welcome. Please call for an appointment that is convenient to you.

Thank you.

Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Mahogany Collectors Cabinet Pair to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA147169
Dealers Internal Ref
3765/3766
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A pair of antique mahogany collectors cabinets featuring numerous shallow drawers with turned wooden knobs, brass label holders, and hinged side doors.
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Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, collectors cabinets were designed to store organised collections such as coins, medals, biological specimens, prints, or minerals within small, shallow drawers.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted from high-grade dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, and precision brass fittings to protect contents from dust.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate construction markers, including hand-planed timber, original brass lock mechanisms, natural drawer runner wear, and occasionally stamped maker marks or brass maker plates.

These versatile storage units function effectively in modern home offices or dressing rooms, providing organised arrangement for stationery, jewellery, artists materials, or small personal items.

Maintain timber surfaces by dusting with a soft dry cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain, while keeping the item away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage.
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