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Description

This elegant mahogany chest, dating from the late 1800s/carly 1900s, stands on splayed feet. It has an unusual drawer

configuration, three rows of three drawers, each

numbered on the inside. It combines practical organization with timeless craftsmanship.

The chest of drawers measures 33.5cm w x

29.5cm d x 27.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Mini Chest to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1154569

Dealers Notes

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Description

This elegant mahogany chest, dating from the late 1800s/carly 1900s, stands on splayed feet. It has an unusual drawer

configuration, three rows of three drawers, each

numbered on the inside. It combines practical organization with timeless craftsmanship.

The chest of drawers measures 33.5cm w x

29.5cm d x 27.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Mini Chest to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1154569

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Opus Antiques

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United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

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ObjectMini Chest of Drawers
Period1900 - 1920
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Hardwood, Bone
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsNine drawers, Turned knobs, Inlaid banding, Bracket feet

FAQs

Miniature chests of drawers were traditionally crafted as apprentice pieces to demonstrate a cabinet makers joinery skills, or used by travellers, collectors, and apothecaries to store small valuables, specimens, or medicinal herbs.

These pieces typically feature fine hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, constructed using traditional dovetail joints on the drawers and hand-turned wooden or bone knobs.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetailing, period-appropriate wood species, signs of age-related oxidisation, hand-beveled drawer linings, and subtle variations in the handmade construction.

An antique mini chest functions effectively as a desktop organiser in a home office, a display piece on a console table, or a unique storage solution for accessories on a dressing table.

Preservation involves keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the finish.