10/08/2026
We have restored this substantial Victorian-style kauri chest, which has been in Jenny's family for four generations.
The design has many hallmarks of late Victorian to early Edwardian furniture, including the graduated drawers, turned wooden handles, strong architectural side rails and decorative moulding. It has an unusual arrangement of smaller drawers surrounding the central panel, above three generous full-width drawers.
Furniture of this style was designed to be both beautiful and practical. Smaller drawers could be used for personal items, jewellery and accessories, while the larger drawers provided plenty of room for clothing and household linens.