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Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

18th century
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An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian, Oak Miniature Chest, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Flanked By Elegant Half Turned Colums, Raised On Elegant Original Shaped Bracket Feet.

A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet. Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally.

There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue in advance of a travelling salesman’s road trip around the country, for him to use to try and fill his order book with full size counterparts.

It is certainly a charming piece of antique miniature furniture however and in good condition, ready to be placed straight into the home. It would work wonderfully on top of a dressing table, or full size chest of drawers, in a bedroom for storage of cuff links, jewellery or similar small but valuable items.

Circa 1790.

Height 15.5in.

Width 17in.

Depth 7in.

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Oak Miniature Chest to the 18th Century.

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Description
An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian, Oak Miniature Chest, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top, Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers Retaining Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Flanked By Elegant Half Turned Colums, Raised On Elegant Original Shaped Bracket Feet.
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A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally.

fig 1. A Georgian oak miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with wooden knobs, turned half-columns, and bracket feet.
fig 1. Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue in advance of a travelling salesman’s road trip around the country, for him to use to try and fill his order book with full size counterparts.

fig 2. A Georgian oak miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with wooden knobs, turned half-columns, and bracket feet.
fig 2. Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

It is certainly a charming piece of antique miniature furniture however and in good condition, ready to be placed straight into the home. It would work wonderfully on top of a dressing table, or full size chest of drawers, in a bedroom for storage of cuff links, jewellery or similar small but valuable items.

Circa 1790.

Height 15.5in.

Width 17in.

Depth 7in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Oak Miniature Chest to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA946507
Dealers Internal Ref
1215
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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A Georgian oak miniature chest of drawers featuring two short over three long drawers with wooden knobs, turned half-columns, and bracket feet.
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A Georgian miniature chest of drawers is a small-scale replica of a full-sized chest, produced in Great Britain during the eighteenth or early nineteenth century. These items were constructed as cabinetmakers apprentice pieces to demonstrate joinery skills or as portable salesman samples.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Drawers featured hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, and turned wooden knobs or cast brass hardware.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut joinery with slight irregularities, original iron fixings, and natural wear consistent with age. Shrinkage gaps in timber panels and aged patination inside drawer cavities also indicate origin.

A miniature chest functions effectively on a sideboard top, desk, or open shelving as a decorative container for small items such as keys, jewellery, or stationery. It adds texture and historical balance when placed alongside contemporary glass or ceramic pieces.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry cotton cloth. Apply a thin coat of natural beeswax polish periodically to protect the original finish, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and damp environments.
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