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A Pair of Very Fine 16 Drawer, Mid Victorian, Mahogany Collectors Cabinets, Circa 1850.
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A Pair of Very Fine 16 Drawer, Mid Victorian, Mahogany Collectors Cabinets, Circa 1850.

19th century
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THIS PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL 16 DRAWER,(EACH), EARLY, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF FINE, RICH, AND BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED MAHOGANY. THEY ARE RARE AND UNUSUAL AND IT IS FORTUNATE THAT THEY HAVE STAYED TOGETHER OVER A LONG HISTORY.

THEY WERE ORIGINALLY BUILT TO HOUSE A COLLECTION OF INSECTS BUT, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE UNUSUALLY DEEP DRAWERS WILL LEND THEMSELVES TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURPOSES AND PURSUITS.

THE DRAWERS ARE PAPERED AND BASE LINED WITH CORK AND THE GLAZED FRAMES HAVE A VERY GOOD SEAL USING A REBATE SYSTEM THAT IS REMINISCENT OF THAT USED LATER IN THE CENTURY BY BRADY THE MASTER CABINET MAKER.

EACH CABINET HAS 16 DRAWERS GIVING A TOTAL OF 32 WHICH WILL ALLOW GREAT VERSATILITY WHEN SET TO HOUSE A LARGE COLLECTION. THE EXTRA DEPTH IS SIGNIFICANT.

ALL QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND MORE PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. WE SPECIALISE IN COLLECTORS CABINETS FOR ALL PURPOSES AND ARE SKILLED IN THE RESTORATION, RE-PAPERING AND DELIVERY OF SAME. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

DIMENSIONS

HEIGHT. 28.5 INCHES.

WIDTH. 37 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 17.25 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 14 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 67mm.

THANK YOU.

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Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

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Description
THIS PAIR OF BEAUTIFUL 16 DRAWER,(EACH), EARLY, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF FINE, RICH, AND BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED MAHOGANY. THEY ARE RARE AND UNUSUAL AND IT IS FORTUNATE THAT THEY HAVE STAYED TOGETHER OVER A LONG HISTORY.
THEY WERE ORIGINALLY BUILT TO HOUSE A COLLECTION OF INSECTS BUT, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE UNUSUALLY DEEP DRAWERS WILL LEND THEMSELVES TO A MULTITUDE OF COLLECTING PURPOSES AND PURSUITS.
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fig 1. A PAIR OF VERY FINE 16 DRAWER, MID VICTORIAN, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS, CIRCA 1850.
fig 1. A Pair of Very Fine 16 Drawer, Mid Victorian, Mahogany Collectors Cabinets, Circa 1850.

THE DRAWERS ARE PAPERED AND BASE LINED WITH CORK AND THE GLAZED FRAMES HAVE A VERY GOOD SEAL USING A REBATE SYSTEM THAT IS REMINISCENT OF THAT USED LATER IN THE CENTURY BY BRADY THE MASTER CABINET MAKER.

fig 2. A PAIR OF VERY FINE 16 DRAWER, MID VICTORIAN, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS, CIRCA 1850.
fig 2. A Pair of Very Fine 16 Drawer, Mid Victorian, Mahogany Collectors Cabinets, Circa 1850.

EACH CABINET HAS 16 DRAWERS GIVING A TOTAL OF 32 WHICH WILL ALLOW GREAT VERSATILITY WHEN SET TO HOUSE A LARGE COLLECTION. THE EXTRA DEPTH IS SIGNIFICANT.

ALL QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND MORE PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. WE SPECIALISE IN COLLECTORS CABINETS FOR ALL PURPOSES AND ARE SKILLED IN THE RESTORATION, RE-PAPERING AND DELIVERY OF SAME. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

DIMENSIONS

HEIGHT. 28.5 INCHES.

WIDTH. 37 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 16.5 INCHES.

DRAWERS.

WIDTH. 17.25 INCHES.

FRONT TO BACK. 14 INCHES.

OVERALL DEPTH. 67mm.

THANK YOU.

Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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A PAIR OF VERY FINE 16 DRAWER, MID VICTORIAN, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS, CIRCA 1850.
A PAIR OF VERY FINE 16 DRAWER, MID VICTORIAN, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS, CIRCA 1850.
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A PAIR OF VERY FINE 16 DRAWER, MID VICTORIAN, MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINETS, CIRCA 1850.
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