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Description

A small flight of drawers

Once shop fittings

Stamped Old Street Shoreditch London 1890

Restoration top left

Bottom drawer knob a period replacement

Mahogany front and pine case

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Small Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

31cm (12.20")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1093011

Description

A small flight of drawers

Once shop fittings

Stamped Old Street Shoreditch London 1890

Restoration top left

Bottom drawer knob a period replacement

Mahogany front and pine case

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Antique Small Chest of Drawers to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

31cm (12.20")

Depth

23cm (9.06")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1093011

About the Dealer

The Ark Stores

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Dealer Profile

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The Ark Stores

Telephone 01428 641817

Location

Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark

Verified Since Jun 2016

Items For Sale 55

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialMahogany, Pine, Hardwood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Stacked vertical drawers, Rectangular cabinet form
SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

FAQs

Small chests of drawers and tabletop cabinets were traditionally crafted for domestic or professional organisation, often used in bedrooms, studies, or apothecaries to store personal items, documents, or specimens.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring traditional joinery such as dovetail joints on the drawers and hand-turned wooden pulls.

Authenticity is assessed by inspecting the joinery for hand-cut dovetails, checking for appropriate tool marks, examining timber shrinkage, and observing natural patina and oxidisation consistent with age.

Such compact furniture can be styled as a unique bedside table, placed on top of a larger sideboard, or utilised in a hallway to provide functional storage while introducing historic character to contemporary spaces.

Preserve the wood by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to maintain the finish.