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Late Victorian Oak Collectors Chest
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Late Victorian Oak Collectors Chest

19th century
Sold 30 January 2025 · Ropeworks Antiques
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Description

A late Nineteenth century Oak collectors cabinet the six graduated drawers retaining their original recessed handles.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Collectors Chest to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA993223
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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.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
A late Nineteenth century Oak collectors cabinet the six graduated drawers retaining their original recessed handles.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery included to mainland UK addresses.

Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Victorian Oak Collectors Chest to the 1890s.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA993223
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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Archive I A dark oak Victorian collectors chest featuring multiple shallow drawers with brass pull handles and a swinging front door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Late Victorian Oak Collectors Chest

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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 280
Items Sold 1,703
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
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Location: The Old Ropeworks, Kennet Place , Marlborough, SN8 1NG, United Kingdom
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A dark oak Victorian collectors chest featuring multiple shallow drawers with brass pull handles and a swinging front door.
Late Victorian oak collectors chest
Ref: SA993223
A dark oak Victorian collectors chest featuring multiple shallow drawers with brass pull handles and a swinging front door.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectCabinets and Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsQuarter-sawn oak grain, Brass label holders, Panelled cabinet door, Multiple shallow drawers
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

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A Victorian collectors chest is a small cabinetry piece traditionally used in the 19th century to store and display specialised items such as coins, fossils, botanical specimens, or stamps.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods like quarter-sawn oak, often featuring secondary woods for internal drawer linings, and fitted with brass hardware such as campaign handles and label holders.

Authenticity is indicated by traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails on the drawers, period-appropriate brass fittings, timber shrinkage consistent with age, and natural patination on the wood surfaces.

It functions effectively as a tabletop storage piece on a desk, console, or sideboard, adding historic texture while serving a practical organisational purpose for small items.

Preservation involves keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish without using modern liquid polishes.
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