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Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest
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Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest

19th century
Sold 28 September 2025 · Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
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Description

A small Regency mahogany table top apprentice or collectors chest.

The top drawer is an arrangement of four smaller ones, with further drawers below and brass knobs.

The top has a reeded edge and repeating reeded pilasters below. All raised on turned feet. 

Good timber and colour. Circa 1820. Price includes free delivery throughout the UK.

H: 51 cm (20 1/16")

W: 54 cm (21 1/4")

D: 24 cm (9 7/16")

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115643
Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
A small Regency mahogany table top apprentice or collectors chest.

The top drawer is an arrangement of four smaller ones, with further drawers below and brass knobs.

The top has a reeded edge and repeating reeded pilasters below. All raised on turned feet. 

Good timber and colour. Circa 1820. Price includes free delivery throughout the UK.

H: 51 cm (20 1/16")

W: 54 cm (21 1/4")

D: 24 cm (9 7/16")

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115643
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

Antique furniture, grand tour & works of art dealing in fine, country house and decorative antiques from england and the continent

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Archive I A dark brown Regency mahogany apprentice chest with five graduated drawers, brass ring handles, and turned bun feet against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest

Archive II A dark brown Regency mahogany apprentice chest with five graduated drawers, brass ring handles, and turned bun feet against a neutral background. View II
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
Location
Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jakewright
Verified Since Jan 2021
Items For Sale 111
Items Sold 278
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A dark brown Regency mahogany apprentice chest with five graduated drawers, brass ring handles, and turned bun feet against a neutral background.
Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest
Ref: SA1115643
A dark brown Regency mahogany apprentice chest with five graduated drawers, brass ring handles, and turned bun feet against a neutral background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMiniature Chest
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGraduated drawers, Turned bun feet, Brass ring handles, Fluted pilasters
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

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An apprentice chest, often referred to as a salesman sample, was a miniature piece of furniture crafted by a woodworker in training to demonstrate mastery of joinery techniques to a guild.

Regency pieces predominantly feature solid and veneered timbers such as mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood, frequently accented with brass inlay, handles, and escutcheons.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate hand-cut dovetail joints, secondary woods native to the era, hand-turned feet, and natural patina consistent with age and handling.

A miniature chest serves as a versatile statement piece on a console, desk, or sideboard, adding historical texture and practical surface storage to contemporary spaces.

Maintain mahogany surfaces by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and periodically applying natural beeswax to nourish the timber, avoiding direct sunlight and moisture.
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