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A W&d 16 Drawer Deal and Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1890.
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A W&d 16 Drawer Deal and Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1890.

19th century
Sold 26 February 2025 · Atropos Antiques
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A good watkins and doncaster deal and mahogany 16 drawer collectors cabinet circa 1890.

Supplied originally from the strand address and then subsequently from the welling address this cabinet is in good working condition and a good example of it's kind.

Original lock and key, glass door panel, hinges and closley fititng glazed frame lift off tops to all drawers. Drawers base lined with a layer of cork and papered.

This cabinet was designed to house and display a collection of british butterflies but will lend itself to a multitude of collecting pursuits now.

Dimensions.

Height. 42.5 inches.

Width. 20.5 inches.

Front to back. 18.75 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 17 inches.

Front to back. 15.25 inches.

Overall depth. 2 inches. (to accommodate imperial pin sizes).

All questions welcome. Re-lining of drawers to the highest standard one of our regular abilities plus delivery can be arranged. Please contact me with your rerquirements.

Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA986844
Dealers Internal Reference
4096EKYX
Dealers Notes

georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description
A good watkins and doncaster deal and mahogany 16 drawer collectors cabinet circa 1890.
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Supplied originally from the strand address and then subsequently from the welling address this cabinet is in good working condition and a good example of it's kind.
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fig 1. A tall nineteenth-century mahogany and deal collectors cabinet featuring sixteen shallow drawers and a glazed door, with multiple drawers partially open.
fig 1. A W&d 16 Drawer Deal and Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1890.

Original lock and key, glass door panel, hinges and closley fititng glazed frame lift off tops to all drawers. Drawers base lined with a layer of cork and papered.

This cabinet was designed to house and display a collection of british butterflies but will lend itself to a multitude of collecting pursuits now.

fig 2. A tall nineteenth-century mahogany and deal collectors cabinet featuring sixteen shallow drawers and a glazed door, with multiple drawers partially open.
fig 2. A W&d 16 Drawer Deal and Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1890.

Dimensions.

Height. 42.5 inches.

Width. 20.5 inches.

Front to back. 18.75 inches.

Drawers.

Width. 17 inches.

Front to back. 15.25 inches.

Overall depth. 2 inches. (to accommodate imperial pin sizes).

All questions welcome. Re-lining of drawers to the highest standard one of our regular abilities plus delivery can be arranged. Please contact me with your rerquirements.

Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Mahogany Collectors Cabinet to the 1890s.

Height
108cm (42.52")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA986844
Dealers Internal Ref
4096EKYX
Atropos Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011
Dealer Profile

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Archive I A tall nineteenth-century mahogany and deal collectors cabinet featuring sixteen shallow drawers and a glazed door, with multiple drawers partially open. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A W&d 16 Drawer Deal and Mahogany Collectors Cabinet. Circa 1890.

Archive II A tall nineteenth-century mahogany and deal collectors cabinet featuring sixteen shallow drawers and a glazed door, with multiple drawers partially open. View II
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Atropos Antiques
Telephone 07973 302190
Location
The Old W.I. Hall
Springfield
Hartland
North Devon
EX39 6BG
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Nov 2011
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A tall nineteenth-century mahogany and deal collectors cabinet featuring sixteen shallow drawers and a glazed door, with multiple drawers partially open.
A W&D 16 DRAWER DEAL AND MAHOGANY COLLECTORS CABINET. CIRCA 1890.
Ref: SA986844
A tall nineteenth-century mahogany and deal collectors cabinet featuring sixteen shallow drawers and a glazed door, with multiple drawers partially open.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialDeal, Mahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMultiple shallow drawers, Glazed hinged door, Turned wooden knobs, Flush recessed plinth
  • SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 47.5 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the wood finish, and occasionally treating the timber with appropriate microcrystalline wax.

Such functional furniture can be integrated into a study, library, or living space as a statement storage piece for curated collections, curiosities, or small accessories.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetails, traditional timber shrinkage, period brass or wooden knobs, and makers plaques, alongside construction methods consistent with late 19th-century cabinet making.

These cabinets were typically constructed using secondary softwoods like deal for the structural frame and primary hardwoods like mahogany for drawer fronts and exterior panelling, often featuring dovetailed drawer joints and glass-panelled doors.

Victorian collectors cabinets, popular during the 19th century, were utilised by naturalists, scientists, and hobbyists to house and protect delicate specimens such as insects, fossils, and botanical samples.
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