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19th Century Chest of Drawers by R H & J Simpson
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19th Century Chest of Drawers by R H & J Simpson

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Fantastic quality Victorian flame mahogany Chest of eight stamped ( R H & J Simpson) drawers with turned handles and feet.

The chest has original pencil marks one of the bottom drawers with date May 1881.

The chest of drawers is offered in very good antique condition, structurally sound with no evidence any woodworm.

Date of Manufacture

Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd has dated these Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 07859881
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Pencil workshop inscription on drawer base: dated May 1881 in Lancaster.
Maker stamp on the drawer top edge: R H & J Simpson.
Turned flanking columns and plinth base: classic late 19th-century northern cabinet work.
Natural wood shrinkage on the pine drawer lining: normal movement over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA979983
Dealers Internal Reference
PAP19081
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Description
Fantastic quality Victorian flame mahogany Chest of eight stamped ( R H & J Simpson) drawers with turned handles and feet.

The chest has original pencil marks one of the bottom drawers with date May 1881.

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The chest of drawers is offered in very good antique condition, structurally sound with no evidence any woodworm.
Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd
Date of Manufacture

Pap Antiques and Restoration Ltd has dated these Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07859881
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Pencil workshop inscription on drawer base: dated May 1881 in Lancaster.
Maker stamp on the drawer top edge: R H & J Simpson.
Turned flanking columns and plinth base: classic late 19th-century northern cabinet work.
Natural wood shrinkage on the pine drawer lining: normal movement over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
132cm (51.97")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA979983
Dealers Internal Ref
PAP19081
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Sandy Lane Industrial Estate
Stourport-on-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9QB
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A 19th-century flame mahogany chest of drawers featuring turned side columns, frieze drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a plinth base on bun feet.
19Th Century Chest Of Drawers By R H & J Simpson
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A 19th-century flame mahogany chest of drawers featuring turned side columns, frieze drawers, turned wooden knobs, and a plinth base on bun feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Flame Mahogany Veneer
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Turned side columns, Turned wooden knobs, Plinth base
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This Victorian chest of drawers stands as a robust piece of nineteenth-century English cabinet-making, created by R H & J Simpson in May 1881 as noted by original pencil marks on a bottom drawer. Formed in rich reddish-brown mahogany and flame mahogany veneer, the cabinet presents a striking figured grain across its multiple tiers. The design incorporates three narrow frieze drawers above five graduated wider drawers, all fitted with small turned wooden knobs. Flanking the drawer sections are substantial turned side columns, while the whole structure is grounded by a deep plinth base supported on turned bun feet. Measuring 132 cm high by 132 cm wide and 63 cm deep, this substantial storage unit integrates well into a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway as a practical focal point for organizing clothing and linens.

FAQs

A 19th-century chest of drawers typically features solid timber framing, flame mahogany veneers, hand-cut dovetail joints, and turned wooden knobs. Designed with combinations of deep and shallow drawers, these pieces provided primary storage in Victorian interiors.

Victorian cabinetmakers utilised solid wood frames combined with decorative timber veneers, such as flame mahogany. Drawers were constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints, pine or oak linings, and turned wooden handles secured via wooden threads or pins.

Authenticity can be determined by examining drawer construction for hand-cut dovetails, tool marks on back panels, and period brass or iron locks. Stamped maker marks, original turned knobs, and natural timber oxidisation further confirm period origin.

A period mahogany chest functions as a focal storage piece in modern bedrooms, hallways, or living rooms. Modern interiors balance the deep reddish-brown tones of polished timber by pairing the piece with contemporary artwork, neutral wall shades, and simple decorative items.

Maintenance requires regular dusting with a soft cloth and periodic application of high-quality beeswax polish. The item should be kept away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, veneer lifting, and uneven fading.
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