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19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest
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19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

19th century
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19th Century Mahogany Collectors chest with low gallery to the top and four drawers with knob handles standing on four turned feet.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this Mahogany Collectors Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA933538
Dealers Internal Reference
EL11/592
Description
19th Century Mahogany Collectors chest with low gallery to the top and four drawers with knob handles standing on four turned feet.
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Mahogany Collectors Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA933538
Dealers Internal Ref
EL11/592
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A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top.

19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

Archive II A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top. View VI
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Chelmsford
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A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top.
19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest
Ref: SA933538
A 19th-century dark mahogany collectors chest featuring four drawers with turned wooden knobs, turned bun feet, and a gallery top.
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  • ObjectCollectors Chest
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGallery top, Turned wooden knobs, Turned bun feet, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This Victorian collectors chest originates from the 19th century and presents in a dark brown mahogany timber with a polished finish. The design incorporates four graduated drawers fitted with small turned wooden knobs, resting on four small turned bun feet beneath a low gallery top with raised edges. Mouldings frame each drawer front and line the edges of the cabinet carcass. Measuring 52 cm high, 38 cm wide, and 28 cm deep, this compact chest functions well as a tabletop storage unit in a study, library, or home office to organise small papers, stationery, or items in a traditional setting.

FAQs

During the 19th century, collectors chests were constructed to store and organise natural history specimens, geological finds, coins, or delicate instruments. These pieces featured shallow drawers designed to keep fragile contents organized and protected from light and dust.

Chests from this period were typically crafted using dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut. Drawers often incorporated hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, and turned wooden or brass drawer knobs.

Authentic pieces generally display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular hand-cut dovetails on the drawer joints, natural timber shrinkage, and age-consistent oxidation on the underside and rear panels.

These compact chests function well placed atop a desk, side table, or sideboard to store small modern items such as stationery, jewellery, or trinkets, providing a dark wood focal point in neutral modern settings.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting with a soft, lint-free cloth and applying a beeswax polish periodically. Keep the chest away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and finish fading.
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