Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers

An extremely attractive and very good quality late 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature chest, having well figured rectangular top, over two short and three long drawers retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by elegant half turned columns, raised on elegant original shaped bracket feet. A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet. Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally. There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesman...

A Fine Quality George III Period Mahogany Bowfronted Miniature Chest Of Two Short And Three Long Drawers Having Well Figured Top Raised On Elegant Original Splayed Feet

A charming late 18th century mahogany miniature chest having three long drawers with brass handles raised on elegant splayed feet (Much discussion is had over the original purpo...

A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest, Having Well Figured Top Over Three Long Drawers With Original Brass Knobs And Boxwood Inlaid Escutcheons, Over Elegant Shaped Apron With Original Splayed Bracket Feet.  There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue in advance of a travelling salesman’s road trip around the country, for him to use to try and fill his order book with full size counterparts. We believe that this particular little Georgian Miniature Chest was probably made as an apprentice piece, due to the relative simplicity of it, combined with the exceptional execution, which maybe suggests that somebody was very much trying to impress somebody else. It is also slightly unusual in form, which again suggests it was made more as a one off item with a specific purpose, as opposed to a scale model of other items. It is certainly a charming piece of antique miniature furniture...

An attractive and good quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany miniature chest having well figured top over two short and three long drawers with later brass lions mask knobs...

An Attractive 18th century Georgian, Mahoghany Miniature chest, having two short and three long drawers with original turned wooden knobs, raised on original shaped bracket feet. Almost certainly made by an apprentice looking to showcase his skills to a prospective employer at an established cabinet making workshop, this georgian miniature chest of drawers has real charm and character to it. Normally antique miniature furniture...

This early 19th century Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers would have been constructed by the workshop to show potential clients examples of their products. Made from sturdy mahogan...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Outstanding Distressed Georgian Style flamed yew wood small chest of drawers. A very lovely chest and can be used as a bedside table or any...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Yew wood Georgian style chest of drawers. A well-made and solid piece, very lovely in any room. We have lightly restored this by cle...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Yew Wood Georgian Style chest of drawers. We have lightly restored this by cleaning i...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Distressed Georgian Style Yew Wood Small Chest of Drawers. Very lovely little chest can be used as a bedside table or anywhere ar...

A stunning antique yew wood bachelors chest of drawers. This was made in England in the Georgian revival style, it dates from around the 1920’s period. The quality is outstanding an...