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Fine Birdseye Maple Chest
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Fine Birdseye Maple Chest

1900 - 1920
Description

A very good quality Birdseye Maple chest of drawers on plinth base and retaining the original castors.

In excellent condition, originally with mirror.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated these Birdseye Maple Chest Drawers to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA933569
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Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

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Description
A very good quality Birdseye Maple chest of drawers on plinth base and retaining the original castors.

In excellent condition, originally with mirror.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated these Birdseye Maple Chest Drawers to the 1920s.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA933569
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders.
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Archive I An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders.

Fine Birdseye Maple Chest

Archive II An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders. View II
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Archive VI An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders. View VII
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Ropeworks Antiques

Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
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The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ropeworksantiques
Verified Since Dec 2012
Items For Sale 276
Items Sold 1,695
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An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders.
Fine Birdseye maple chest
Ref: SA933569
An antique birdseye maple chest of drawers featuring three upper drawers, two long lower drawers, turned handles, and dark wood inlay borders.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBirdseye Maple, Timber
  • ColourWarm Honey
  • MotifsBirdseye figure, Inlaid stringing, Turned wooden knobs, Low upstand gallery
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

This Victorian chest of drawers dates from 1920 and takes the form of an English country house storage piece constructed from birdseye maple timber in a warm honey colour. The exterior displays a prominent birdseye figure pattern complemented by dark wood inlaid stringing borders, a low upstand gallery with carved detailing, and raised columns flanking the front corners. Further ornamentation includes turned wooden knobs on each of the three upper and two lower drawers, and a stepped plinth base. Measuring 86 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, the unit provides versatile surface display space and deep drawer storage. It suits placement in a traditional bedroom, dressing room, or hallway as a functional linen or clothing cabinet.

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Victorian cabinetmakers favoured birdseye maple for its distinctive figure, which features small, swirling patterns resembling tiny bird eyes. Frequently paired with contrasting inlay stringing or darker hardwood accents, it was widely used on high-end bedroom cabinetry and chests throughout the nineteenth century.

Chests from this period typically feature solid wood framing with hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, thin cut veneers applied over solid timber substrate, and solid wooden drawer linings. Hardware often consisted of turned timber knobs or cast brass handles fixed with threaded bolts.

Authentic pieces display signs of age such as hand-planed backboards, irregular dovetail joints, natural timber oxidation, and slight shrinkage along seam lines. Original finishes often display a soft wax patina rather than a high-gloss synthetic lacquer.

A warm timber chest provides visual grounding in modern spaces when positioned against neutral walls or paired with contemporary lighting. The detailed figure of birdseye maple complements both minimalistic interiors and traditional layered design schemes.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying, veneer lifting, or uneven fading.
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