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Miniature Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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for sale €3,335     $3,620
£2,850
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Miniature Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

Miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with rosewood cross banding and boxwood stringing

c. 1800

Size: 18” x 11½” x 20” high

(46cm x 29cm x 51cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
50.8001cm (20.00")
Width
45.7201cm (18.00")
Depth
29.2101cm (11.50")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1800s.

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SA52185
Dealers Internal Reference
907
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Description
Miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with rosewood cross banding and boxwood stringing

c. 1800

Size: 18” x 11½” x 20” high

(46cm x 29cm x 51cm)

Height
50.8001cm (20.00")
Width
45.7201cm (18.00")
Depth
29.2101cm (11.50")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA52185
Dealers Internal Ref
907
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

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Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with satinwood string inlay, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with satinwood string inlay, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
Miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers
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A miniature Georgian mahogany chest of drawers featuring four graduated drawers with satinwood string inlay, brass swan-neck handles, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectMiniature Chest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Wood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBracket feet, string inlay, swan-neck handles, keyhole escutcheons
  • SizeH 50.8001 cm (20 in) x W 45.7201 cm (18 in) x D 29.2101 cm (12 in)

This miniature Georgian chest of drawers originates from 1800 and is fashioned from warm brown mahogany with rosewood crossbanding and boxwood stringing. The piece exhibits four graduated drawers decorated with satinwood string inlay, brass swan-neck handles, keyhole escutcheons, and stands upon bracket feet. The visible timber displays a rich grain and deep colour throughout the polished finish. Practical dimensions measure 50.8001 cm high, 45.7201 cm wide, and 29.2101 cm deep. Such a decorative table-top object finds a natural place in a study, library, or living space as a display piece or for organising small stationery and trinkets. The compact scale allows placement on top of a desk, sideboard, or bookcase, adding period character and traditional craftsmanship to an interior.

FAQs

Miniature chests were frequently created as apprentice pieces to demonstrate a craftsmans skill, as travelling salesman samples, or as functional desktop storage for jewellery and small personal valuables during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Georgian examples were predominantly crafted using dense mahogany veneers, secondary softwoods for interior drawer lining, boxwood or satinwood string inlay, and solid cast brass handles.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass escutcheons and handles, natural shrinkage wear in timber, and unevenness in hand-planed secondary woods.

A miniature chest serves as a functional desktop organiser, a jewellery chest atop a bedroom dresser, or a decorative accent placed on a console table or library bookshelf.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the timber finish, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or direct sunlight.
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