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19th Century Victorian Miniature Bowfront Chest (England, circa 1860)
19th Century Victorian Miniature Bowfront Chest (England, circa 1860)
A 19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany Miniature Chest Of Drawers, Of Attractive Bowfronted Form, Having Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Three Long Drawers, With Repalcement Turned Brass Knobs, Raised On Elegant Splayed Bracket Feet With Shaped Apron.
It’s quite difficult to distinguish whether this particular miniature chest would have been made as an apprentice piece, or indeed as a sample piece, however either way it is most attractive and an extremely sweet size. It also retains its original splayed feet with a lovely elegant shaped apron.
There is much 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 selection of items were produced as scale models by 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 as demonstrators when trying to fill his order book.
As with all items which we offer for sale it has received a natural wax polish in our workshops before being offered for sale to ensure that its in the best possible condition. There is various historic old repairs and historic chips, cracks, scratches etc which all blend in with the overall feel of the piece now.
Circa 1860.
Height 11.75in.
Width 13in.
Depth 7.25in.
Payment Methods
Delivery Prices
Canada Delivery - £ 200 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 150 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 50 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
Approval Service
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.
Payment Methods
Delivery Prices
Canada Delivery - £ 200 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 150 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 50 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
Approval Service
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.
