1890's Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers

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This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, … Read more This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

Exceptional craftsmanship with rich colour and a suite of features
Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order
Select oak stocks present fine grain interest and rich biscuit hues
Offers a suite of five graduated drawers and a pair of storage compartments

Stout top secured with a Bramah lock — in working order, key present
Well proportioned storage to the front section, with a through-pin to the rear
Once removed, a writer's repository with pen trays opens at the rear edge

Drawers dressed with brass drop handles over shaped backplates
Each drawer lock operates with one of the three supplied keys
Maple & Co's maker's mark to be found on the upper edge of the drawer front
The whole stood upon a continuous plinth foot

This is a striking antique banker's chest of drawers, with a suite of delightful storage opportunities and of a wonderfully crafted, quality appearance. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 68.5cm (27'')
Max Depth: 48cm (19'')
Max Height: 122cm (48'')

Upper Compartment Width: 60.5cm (23.75'')
Upper Compartment Depth: 25.5cm (10'')
Upper Compartment Height: 14cm (5.5'')

Drawer Width: 55.5cm (21.75'')
Drawer Depth: 38cm (15'')

Drawer Heights:
Drawer 1: 6.5cm (2.5'')
Drawer 2: 8.5cm (3.25'')
Drawer 3: 10.5cm (4.25'')
Drawer 4: 12.5cm (5'')
Drawer 5: 32.5cm (12.75'') See less