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Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Specimen/collector Cabinets
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Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Specimen/collector Cabinets

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Pair of large mid-19th century specimen/collector cabinets.Each cabinet contains 4 banks of 64 drawers-total in each cabinet 256 drawers.Size of each cabinet is width 147cms,height 165cms,depth 46cms.£6500 the pair.In the photos only one cabinet showing they are both the same.The other one is buried behind wardrobe!!

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mahogany Specimen Collector Cabinet to the 1850s.

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SA206847
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Description
Pair of large mid-19th century specimen/collector cabinets.Each cabinet contains 4 banks of 64 drawers-total in each cabinet 256 drawers.Size of each cabinet is width 147cms,height 165cms,depth 46cms.£6500 the pair.In the photos only one cabinet showing they are both the same.The other one is buried behind wardrobe!!
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Mahogany Specimen Collector Cabinet to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA206847
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany specimen cabinet with open panelled doors revealing numerous shallow wooden drawers fitted with small brass knobs.

Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Specimen/collector Cabinets

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany specimen cabinet with open panelled doors revealing numerous shallow wooden drawers fitted with small brass knobs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany specimen cabinet with open panelled doors revealing numerous shallow wooden drawers fitted with small brass knobs. View III
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Archive VIII A 19th-century mahogany specimen cabinet with open panelled doors revealing numerous shallow wooden drawers fitted with small brass knobs. View VIII
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A 19th-century mahogany specimen cabinet with open panelled doors revealing numerous shallow wooden drawers fitted with small brass knobs.
Pair of 19th century mahogany specimen/collector cabinets
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  • ObjectCabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShallow drawers, Panelled doors, Beaded moulding, Brass knobs
  • SizeH 165 cm (65 in) x W 147 cm (58 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

These mid-19th century Victorian gentleman's library specimen and collector cabinets take the form of large, double-door cupboards constructed from warm brown mahogany. Each cabinet contains four vertical banks of sixty-four shallow drawers, making a total of 256 internal compartments per cabinet, fitted with small brass knobs and organized behind open panelled doors detailed with beaded moulding. The rich timber displays a polished brown grain throughout the exterior and interior framework. The complete pair measures 165 cm high, 147 cm wide and 46 cm deep. These large storage pieces suit placement in a study, library or hallway to house collections of small items, specimens or documents.

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A specimen cabinet is a specialised storage piece featuring numerous shallow drawers designed primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries to house natural history collections, coins, medals, or geological samples.

These cabinets were constructed using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often featuring brass knobs, internal glass covers, and panelled outer doors to protect contents from light and dust.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery on shallow drawer construction, natural timber oxidation, original brass pulls, and precise interior runners tailored for specific collecting disciplines.

Position the cabinet in a study, library, or hallway as a functional focal point, using its upper surface to display contemporary objects while utilising the shallow drawers for organized storage.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and direct heat sources, apply a natural beeswax polish periodically along the grain, and clean drawer runners gently to preserve smooth operation.
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