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Fabulous Mid Victorian Compactum Wardrobe
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Fabulous Mid Victorian Compactum Wardrobe

19th century
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High quality compactum/combination wardrobe in Cuban mahogany of serpentine form with central arch top mirrored door. From the mid Victorian period this item almost certainly adorned a bedroom in a substantial country house originally.

Fitted with very well made angled front linen slides & graduated drawer set. Designed in quite a compact width for the period, this is probably the best quality wardrobe that I have personally been privileged to offer for sale.

Dismantles into 6 main parts for transport, evident quality craftsmanship. Later wallpapered interior needs attention or replacement to personal taste.

Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
188cm (74.02")
Depth
77cm (30.31")
Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the Victorian era.

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SA870591
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High quality compactum/combination wardrobe in Cuban mahogany of serpentine form with central arch top mirrored door.
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From the mid Victorian period this item almost certainly adorned a bedroom in a substantial country house originally.
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fig 1. A Mid Victorian flame mahogany compactum wardrobe featuring a central arched mirror door flanked by curved side sections beneath a deep moulded cornice.
fig 1. Fabulous Mid Victorian Compactum Wardrobe

Fitted with very well made angled front linen slides & graduated drawer set. Designed in quite a compact width for the period, this is probably the best quality wardrobe that I have personally been privileged to offer for sale.

Dismantles into 6 main parts for transport, evident quality craftsmanship. Later wallpapered interior needs attention or replacement to personal taste.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
188cm (74.02")
Depth
77cm (30.31")
Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Compactum Wardrobe to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA870591
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Archive I A Mid Victorian flame mahogany compactum wardrobe featuring a central arched mirror door flanked by curved side sections beneath a deep moulded cornice.

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A Mid Victorian flame mahogany compactum wardrobe featuring a central arched mirror door flanked by curved side sections beneath a deep moulded cornice.
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A Mid Victorian compactum wardrobe is a comprehensive bedroom storage piece originating in nineteenth-century Britain, featuring a central mirrored door flanked by curved or breakfront side compartments to combine hanging space, drawers, and shelving.

Cabinetmakers constructed these pieces using timber frames veneered in high-grade flame mahogany, often incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints, deep moulded cornices, and mercury-silvered glass mirrors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-planed surfaces, solid drawer linings, original brass locks or hinges stamped with Victorian makers marks, and hand-cut joinery showing subtle natural variations.

Position this substantial piece as an accent feature against a neutral wall in a master bedroom or dressing room, allowing its dark wood grain to contrast against contemporary minimalist decor.

Maintain the polished timber by dusting with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, while avoiding direct sunlight and radiator heat sources.
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