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Miniature Oak Compactum Wardrobe or Chest
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Miniature Oak Compactum Wardrobe or Chest

1900 - 1920
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Description

With Oak drawers, a cupboard, an oak framed bevelled mirror this miniature compactum, cabinet or wardrobe sits in a pine carcass. It is in good condition with some evidence of restoration, a number of the turned knobs have been replaced with bronze ones. It was probably produced as a salesman's sample, it also might be an apprentice piece, however the last owner used it as jewellery casket.

Size:

Height - 17.5" (44.5cm)

Width - 15" (38cm)

Depth - 7.5" (19cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Miniature Oak Compactum Wardrobe to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA613960
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28970
Description
With Oak drawers, a cupboard, an oak framed bevelled mirror this miniature compactum, cabinet or wardrobe sits in a pine carcass.
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It is in good condition with some evidence of restoration, a number of the turned knobs have been replaced with bronze ones.
AJD Antiques

It was probably produced as a salesman's sample, it also might be an apprentice piece, however the last owner used it as jewellery casket.

Size:

Height - 17.5" (44.5cm)

Width - 15" (38cm)

Depth - 7.5" (19cm)

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Miniature Oak Compactum Wardrobe to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA613960
Dealers Internal Ref
28970
AJD Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A miniature oak compactum wardrobe featuring a left door with a rectangular mirror, a right cupboard door, three small drawers, wooden knob handles, and dark ebonised framing.
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Archive I A miniature oak compactum wardrobe featuring a left door with a rectangular mirror, a right cupboard door, three small drawers, wooden knob handles, and dark ebonised framing.

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A miniature oak compactum wardrobe featuring a left door with a rectangular mirror, a right cupboard door, three small drawers, wooden knob handles, and dark ebonised framing.
Miniature Oak Compactum Wardrobe or Chest
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A miniature oak compactum wardrobe featuring a left door with a rectangular mirror, a right cupboard door, three small drawers, wooden knob handles, and dark ebonised framing.
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A miniature compactum wardrobe is a scaled-down cabinet engineered with a combination of hanging sections, cupboard doors, and drawers. Historically created as cabinetmaker apprentice pieces to demonstrate craftsmanship or produced as desktop jewellery storage, these pieces replicate full-scale Victorian and Edwardian bedroom furniture.

Constructed primarily from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, these cabinets often feature brass hinges, keyhole escutcheons, silvered mirror glass, and turned timber knobs. Ebonised timber borders and veneers were frequently incorporated to add contrasting decorative detailing.

Authentic period pieces display traditional joinery techniques, including hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawers, natural oxidisation on internal timber surfaces, and original iron or brass lock mechanisms. Original bevelled mirror glass will typically exhibit light foxing consistent with age.

Position the cabinet on top of a larger wooden sideboard, console table, or office desk to serve as functional storage for keys, jewellery, or stationery. It functions as a textured visual element when grouped alongside framed artwork, brass candlestick holders, and books on a bookshelf.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean, soft microfibre cloth following the timber grain. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the wood finish, avoiding solvent cleaners or abrasive materials that compromise original ebonised details and patination.
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