Antique English Seven Drawer Mahogany Machinist's Chest c.1880-1930

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Storage that doubles as a statement piece. This mahogany seven-drawer machinist chest is pure industrial antique swagger—complete with elegant … Read more ABOUT

Storage that doubles as a statement piece. This mahogany seven-drawer machinist chest is pure industrial antique swagger—complete with elegant waterfall edges and finger-jointed construction that proves they knew how to build furniture back then. Dressed up with thick leather handle and black Bakelite pulls that add vintage character, it's the kind of piece that works as hard as it looks good. Solid mahogany construction means it'll outlive trends and gain character with every year. Perfect for stashing your best finds or just admiring the craftsmanship that made furniture an art form.

In a machinist's chest, that open space is most commonly called the manual compartment or handbook cubby. It was specifically designed to hold a copy of a Machinery's Handbook which is quite thick.

CREATOR Unknown. United Kingdom.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1880-1930.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Mahogany, Bakelite, Leather.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Very sturdy overall. Leather handle stable. The front panel lock does not close properly. Two Bakelite pulls are broken.
DIMENSIONS Overall: H 12 in. W 26.25 in. D 8.25 in.

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