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Object Identification
Work type
Furniture
Object type
Dresser
Classification
Decorative Arts - Furniture
Object class
Furniture
Object category
Storage
Identifier
MUS-FURN-0003
Level of description
Item
Title
Title
Victorian Mahogany Dresser
Alternate title
Mahogany chest of drawers
Creator
Creator identity
Unknown cabinetmaker
Creator role
Cabinetmaker
Creator attribution
Attributed to an English cabinetmaking workshop
Creation
Creation date
mid 19th century
Date range
1850-01-01 – 1870-12-31
Style
Victorian
Period
19th century
Cultural group
British
Measurements
Measurements
H 112 cm x W 104 cm x D 52 cm
Dimensions
112 x 104 x 52 cm
Materials / Techniques
Materials
Mahogany, oak (drawer linings), brass
Techniques
Veneering, dovetail joinery, French polishing
Extent and medium
1 dresser (3D model: glTF binary)
Subject / Content
Scope and content
A Victorian mahogany dresser (chest of drawers) with brass drop-handles, modelled for the museum 3D digital-twin collection.
Style / Period
Victorian
Cultural context
British domestic interiors
Subject display
Storage furniture; chest of drawers
Historical context
Mahogany chests of drawers were a staple of the Victorian bedroom, prized for the figure of the imported timber.
Condition
Condition term
Good
Condition date
2026-02-15
Condition description
One handle replaced; old refinish; drawers run freely.
Condition notes
Keep away from radiators to avoid veneer lifting.
Condition agent
Conservation Dept.
Provenance / Location
Provenance
Museum purchase, 1976.
Provenance text
Acquired at a regional auction with a 20th-century refinish.
Ownership history
Unknown -> auction -> museum (1976).
Current location
Gallery 4 - Decorative Arts
Current location repository
Heratio Demonstration Museum
Current location geography
Main Building, Level 2
Legal status
Owned
Rights type
Copyright
Rights holder
Heratio Demonstration Museum
Cataloging
Cataloger name
A. Curator
Cataloging date
2026-06-09
Cataloging institution
Heratio Demonstration Museum
Record Info
Created
2026-06-09 06:37
Last updated
2026-06-09 06:37