Victorian Aesthetic Style Walnut Collectors Chest/cabinet, C.1870

This is an attractive mid Victorian walnut and ebonised collectors chest in the Aesthetic style.

It has a canted rectangular top above a false drawer with nine opening drawers below. The drawers are all finished with ebonised ogee moulding and ring turned handles and there is an internal locking mechanism which secures the lower drawers when the top drawer is closed.

The internal sizes of the drawers are 37.5cm wide x 25cm deep x 6.5cm high (14 3/4in x 9 3/4in x 2 1/2in) and the bases are all wire mesh, presumably for good air circulation. It does look like the meshes could be removed fairly easily and a solid base added if required.

The condition of this chest is very good, There are no keys for the lock (but pushing the drawer in still causes the drawers beneath to ‘lock’). There is one piece of moulding missing to the left side of the second opening drawer and it appear that there would have been a further drawer to the bottom which has been filled in. There are light marks as expected for a piece of this age and there are old labels to the back for the antique dealer Eug. Bellenot, 35 Boull. des Capucines, Paris.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like more photos.

Size

The approximate overall sizes are:

Width - 53cm (20 7/8in)

Depth - 34.5cm (13 ½ in)

Height - 115.5cm (45 ½ in)

Delivery

We can arrange to deliver this to most UK mainland destinations for £75, delivery is usually within 31 days.

When buying it is important appreciate antiques have long histories of daily use and as such, over time they gain minor scratches, marks, knocks, shrinkage splits, signs of old woodworm, lifts and losses to veneer, which combine with care and years of polishing to create an individual character and patina. We describe the main flaws and those that fall outside of this bracket but cannot describe each marks separately and therefore suggest you do take the time to request extra photos. We do offer a 14 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with your purchase but cannot refund the return shipping cost. If you are not sure please do not buy without clarifying or take the view that the only way to have it as near to new as possible is to have it fully and comprehensively restored.

For delivery we use a small carrier experience in carrying antique furniture. Delivery is usually within 31 days and the carrier will make arrangements with you directly. We can provide contact details of other carriers if required.