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Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case
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Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case

This Charming little cabinet is made to sit on a Haberdashers counter top, there are 2 drawers, the top one still contains some of the sewing threads

The front of each drawer and the back have milk glass panels with Gold leaf lettering which reads “CHADWICK’S” & “SEWING COTTONS”

A lovely and very rare piece and in pretty good condition for its age

The cabinet is 6” high, 21” long and 12.5” wide

GY57

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Haberdashery Drawer Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1177457
Dealers Internal Reference
GY57
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Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case
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This Charming little cabinet is made to sit on a Haberdashers counter top, there are 2 drawers, the top one still contains some of the sewing threads.
Elmgarden
fig 1. A two-drawer timber haberdashery display cabinet with turned wooden knobs and glass drawer fronts featuring gold lettering that reads Chadwicks Sewing Cottons.
fig 1. Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case

The front of each drawer and the back have milk glass panels with Gold leaf lettering which reads “CHADWICK’S” & “SEWING COTTONS”

A lovely and very rare piece and in pretty good condition for its age

The cabinet is 6” high, 21” long and 12.5” wide

GY57

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Antique Haberdashery Drawer Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177457
Dealers Internal Ref
GY57
Elmgarden
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Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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Archive I A two-drawer timber haberdashery display cabinet with turned wooden knobs and glass drawer fronts featuring gold lettering that reads Chadwicks Sewing Cottons.

Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case

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A two-drawer timber haberdashery display cabinet with turned wooden knobs and glass drawer fronts featuring gold lettering that reads Chadwicks Sewing Cottons.
Chadwick’s Sewing Cottons Haberdashery Display Case
Ref: SA1177457
A two-drawer timber haberdashery display cabinet with turned wooden knobs and glass drawer fronts featuring gold lettering that reads Chadwicks Sewing Cottons.
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  • ObjectHaberdashery Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned knobs, Glass drawer fronts, Gilt typography, Shallow drawers
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

This Victorian haberdashery cabinet takes the form of a rectangular timber display box with two shallow drawers. The piece exhibits a warm brown wood finish with visible grain, rounded moulding along the top and base edges, and small turned wooden knobs on each drawer front. Each drawer features a milk glass panel inset with gilt typography reading Chadwick's on the upper tier and sewing cottons on the lower tier. Measuring 15 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 33 cm deep, the cabinet is compact enough to sit neatly upon an office desk or a tabletop in a study. Originally designed for a shop counter to hold and display sewing threads, the cabinet serves as practical desktop storage in a home today. The interior holds remnants of sewing threads, while the exterior shows light surface wear consistent with age. Placed in a study or office, the drawers provide a tidy solution for stationery, small craft supplies, or desk accessories.

FAQs

Manufactured during the 19th and early 20th centuries, haberdashery cabinets were designed for retail shops to organise and display sewing cottons, threads, ribbons, and haberdashery goods.

These cabinets were primarily crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or pine, frequently incorporating glass inserts with reverse-gilded advertising typography and turned wooden handles.

Authentic pieces feature original branded glass drawer inserts, period hand-cut joinery, shallow internal dividers, and timber wear consistent with daily commercial use.

Position the cabinet on a desktop, sideboard, or counter to store stationary, jewellery, or craft items, adding practical storage and historic interest to the space.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the timber patination, taking care to avoid abrasive cleaners on glass typography.
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