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Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Simple three drawer miniature mahogany chest of drawers, 3 long drawers edges banded in Boxwood, shaped apron on tapering legs.

These are sometimes referred to as "Apprentice Pieces" but more likely as a salesman's sample. Either way they are exquisite pieces of craftsmanship.

Made in the later part of the 19th century, these are popular today as jewellery or trinket boxes on dressing tables

Size:

Height - 12" (30.5cm)

Width - 13.25" (33cm)

Depth - 5.75" (14.5cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152788
Dealers Internal Reference
40044
Description
Simple three drawer miniature mahogany chest of drawers, 3 long drawers edges banded in Boxwood, shaped apron on tapering legs.

These are sometimes referred to as "Apprentice Pieces" but more likely as a salesman's sample. Either way they are exquisite pieces of craftsmanship.

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Made in the later part of the 19th century, these are popular today as jewellery or trinket boxes on dressing tables.
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Size:

Height - 12" (30.5cm)

Width - 13.25" (33cm)

Depth - 5.75" (14.5cm)

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated these Miniature Mahogany Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152788
Dealers Internal Ref
40044
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Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and a shaped scalloped apron.
Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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A miniature mahogany chest of drawers featuring three graduated drawers with turned wooden knobs and a shaped scalloped apron.
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  • ObjectMiniature Furniture
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Scalloped apron, Graduated drawers, Shaped bracket legs
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This Victorian miniature chest of drawers is constructed from warm brown mahogany with boxwood edge-banding. The piece presents three long graduated drawers, fitted with small turned wooden knobs, above a shaped scalloped apron and standing on tapering bracket feet. Measuring 31 cm high, 34 cm wide and 15 cm deep, it provides a compact storage solution on a sideboard top. In a modern interior, the chest suits placement on a dressing table or vanity top to hold jewellery, cufflinks, or small trinkets. The traditional aesthetic complements period settings and country house styling while adding practical surface organisation to a bedroom or living space.

FAQs

Miniature chests were predominantly produced either as apprentice pieces to showcase a cabinetmakers technical skill or as salesman samples used to demonstrate furniture designs to clients without transporting full-scale items.

Authentic period pieces feature scale-appropriate construction techniques, including hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber drawer linings, turned wooden or brass knobs, and hand-shaped aprons or feet.

Look for signs of age such as natural timber shrinkage, hand-planed surfaces, irregular dovetail spacing, and historical wear around the knobs and base runners consistent with centuries of use.

Miniature chests are frequently placed on sideboards, dressing tables, or office desks to function as refined storage for jewellery, stationery, or small keepsakes while adding historical texture.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and preserve the original surface finish.
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