Early 20th Century Antique English Mahogany Storage Box

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A charming and well-crafted early 20th-century English storage box, constructed in mahogany and combining useful concealed storage with elegant furniture-like … Read more A charming and well-crafted early 20th-century English storage box, constructed in mahogany and combining useful concealed storage with elegant furniture-like proportions. The piece features a generous central storage compartment beneath the top, providing practical space for a variety of household items while maintaining a compact and attractive appearance. Particularly appealing is the raised construction, with the box supported upon elegant turned cabriole legs. These give the piece a more refined and decorative character than a conventional storage chest and create a graceful, well-balanced silhouette. Throughout, the mahogany displays a particularly attractive natural grain with a deep, warm colour and established patina, highlighting the character and quality of the timber.

Measuring only 46 cm wide and 47.5 cm high, the piece is exceptionally versatile. Its compact proportions make it suitable for use beside an armchair or bed, within a hallway or dressing room, or simply as an attractive decorative storage piece. Presented in good antique condition, with appropriate signs of age and historic use consistent with its early 20th-century origin. A highly desirable and unusual piece of traditional English furniture, combining practical concealed storage, beautifully aged mahogany and elegant cabriole supports in a particularly useful compact form.

Dimensions: Height: 47.5 cm Width: 46 cm Depth: 41 cm Weight: Approximately 10 kg (22 lb). See less