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Antique Ash Chest of Drawers | Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Style Furniture

By Mark Johnson on Aug 21, 2025

This rare antique ash chest of drawers, dated around 1860, is a fine example of Scandinavian-influenced furniture from the mid-19th century. Crafted in solid ash with two small drawers over four graduated wide drawers, it combines elegance with practicality. The warm ash timber, contrasting darker knobs, and blue painted drawer interiors create a striking look, while the mesmerising ash grain adds timeless character. Built with outstanding craftsmanship, this piece reflects both the strength of campaign chest style design and the refined simplicity associated with Scandinavian markets. Rare to find in ash, a timber often overlooked in favour of oak or mahogany, this 19th century chest of drawers offers exceptional condition and enduring quality—making it an ideal choice for collectors, designers, and homeowners seeking antique storage furniture with history, rarity, and style.

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Walnut Bedside Cupboard

By Mark Johnson on Aug 26, 2024

This bedside cupboard or cabinet is a real gem, featuring tiny fretwork bracketed feet and original turned knobs that make you say, "Wow!"

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Antique Country House Storage Cupboards

By Mark Johnson on Mar 24, 2023

Embrace the beauty of a bygone era with our antique finds... A country house store cupboard typically contains a variety of dry goods, preserves, and canned foods to provide a stockpile of ingredients that can be used to prepare meals.

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Marriage, Love & Storage Chests...

By Mark Johnson on Mar 21, 2023

Marriage chests, also known as wedding chests or hope chests, are traditional storage chests used in many cultures to store items that a young woman would accumulate in preparation for her marriage. The ches...

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Evoking the spice of life

By Clare ... on Nov 13, 2022

In sunshine or evening glow, light is warmed by the chest bringing it alive and letting the imagination flow.  Hot sunshine and colourful spices of lands afar.

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Gorgeous oak desk once used by a families Grandpa to deal with the wages.

By Mark Johnson on Mar 28, 2022

Delightful 19th century desk used by Grandpa to do the wages for his employees. Has a wonderful rich warmth to the oak, structurally perfect and a glorious grain finish. Has a sloped hinged top with a flat s...

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19th Century Painted Pine Side Board

By Mark Johnson on Jun 28, 2021

Solid, substantial and so cavernous. Makes this 19th century painted pine cupboard with two drawers above two doors a must have piece. Trying to imagine the family house it may have originally been used in a...

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Unique Tall Two Door Teak & Painted Cabinet

By Mark Johnson on Jun 23, 2021

All your kitchen storage rolled in to one. Gorgeous shaped front, amazing faded painted and made of teak.

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The most comfortable bench to sit on. What more can you ask?

By Mark Johnson on Jun 07, 2021

Victorian Pine Bench With Decorative Carved Sides & Curved Back Support

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19th Century Convex Mirror in Regency Style

By Mark Johnson on Nov 23, 2020

19th Century Convex Mirror in Regency Style...

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Late Victorian Inlaid Walnut Pier Cabinet

By Mark Johnson on Nov 14, 2020

Late Victorian Inlaid Walnut Pier Cabinet...

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Mahogany 19th Century Chiffonier

By Mark Johnson on Nov 08, 2020

Mahogany 19th Century Chiffonier

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