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An 18th Century Dutch East Indies Mahogany Trunk Circa 1750
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An 18th Century Dutch East Indies Mahogany Trunk Circa 1750

18th century
Sold 16 November 2024 · Macintosh Antiques
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An 18th century Dutch East Indies mahogany trunk circa 1750 of substantial size with hinged lid and a pair of drawers below with massive carrying handles to the side .

Size : 57 inches wide 25 inches deep 24.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Colonial Mahogany Trunk to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
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SA948828
Dealers Internal Reference
MA3797
Description
An 18th century Dutch East Indies mahogany trunk circa 1750 of substantial size with hinged lid and a pair of drawers below with massive carrying handles to the side .

Size : 57 inches wide 25 inches deep 24.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Colonial Mahogany Trunk to the 18th Century.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA948828
Dealers Internal Ref
MA3797
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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Archive I An eighteenth-century dark mahogany trunk featuring brass key escutcheons and two base drawers with decorative drop handles. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An 18th Century Dutch East Indies Mahogany Trunk Circa 1750

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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 132
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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An eighteenth-century dark mahogany trunk featuring brass key escutcheons and two base drawers with decorative drop handles.
An 18th century Dutch East Indies mahogany trunk circa 1750
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An eighteenth-century dark mahogany trunk featuring brass key escutcheons and two base drawers with decorative drop handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrunks & Chests
  • Period18th century
  • StyleColonial
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHinged lid, Brass drop handles, Key escutcheons, Base drawers
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 145 cm (57 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

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Dutch colonial furniture developed during the 17th and 18th centuries as European cabinet-making techniques merged with local craftsmanship and exotic hardwoods in trade settlements across the East Indies.

These pieces typically utilized dense tropical hardwoods such as mahogany and teak, joined using traditional mortise and tenon techniques, and frequently featured hand-forged brass mounts and locks.

Authenticity is determined by examining the timber shrinkage, hand-cut dovetailing, tool marks on the interior surfaces, patina of the wood, and the manufacturing methods of the hardware.

This type of statement furniture functions effectively as a coffee table substitute, a linen storage box at the foot of a bed, or a foundational anchor piece in a mixed-period living space.

Maintain stable relative humidity levels, keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight, and periodically feed the surface with traditional beeswax to preserve the finish.
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