Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers

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...

This stunning Miniature Italian walnut Secretaire is not only a remarkable piece of furniture but also a tribute to the iconic era of King George I. Inspired by the pieces built during this period, this Secretaire exudes the grandeur and elegance of the Georgian era. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Secretaire features exquisite crossbanding of mahogany and Italian walnut that was popular during the Georgian period. The four center drawers and the slant top desk with locks and keys further reflect the practicality and functionality that were hallmarks of furniture built during the time of King George I. French polished in the traditional style, this Secretaire boasts a gleaming finish that brings out the natural beauty of the Italian walnut wood. The slant top desk also reveals four small drawers on top with a center compartment, which is a characteristic feature of Georgian furniture. This miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire is a masterpiece that captures the essence of the Georgian era, making it a valuable addition to any collection of antique or vintage furniture...

A charming and rare 18th century Georgian yew wood miniature chest having four long drawers with original brass knobs raised on original shaped bracket feet. (There is often debate as to whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesman's sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road trip during which a salesman would travel the country showing prospective clients the kind of items they could produce back at the workshop and take orders from. This particular example doesn't really appear to quite fit either of those briefs however and may well have just been made as an individual, one off piece in a provincial workshop. One of the reasons for this is the construction from solid yewwood which is a rarely used material in items any larger than this as the trunks generally don't grow large enough. The overall quality is  excellent and clearly somebody has spent many, many hours  producing this wonderful piece. A really quite charming piece of antique miniature furniture...

A finely proportioned English George III Chippendale period chest of drawers in mahogany. With a Greek key and fretwork upper frieze, each drawer with the original ornate handles and...