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Archie Shine walnut Hamilton chest of drawers

Designed by Robert Heritage as part of the ground-breaking Hamilton range which started with the first low sideboard to be produced in the UK which was launched in 1957. The bedroom range was introduced a year or two later. Archie Shine in 1957 was a fairly small top quality maker, but the Hamilton and other later designs by Robert Heritage helped grow the company at a time when they were still a number of traditionally trained cabinet makers who could make to Archie Shine’s high standards. Archie Shine was a traditionally trained cabinet maker and was known in the furniture trade for buying some of the best veneers and timbers that were available.

The range was made in various woods including teak , laurel and rosewood, but here we have one in walnut which is a nice rich colour and warmer than the more usual ones you’ll see in laurel and teak. None come up for sale very often as they were expensive when new, and most people’s priority was to furnish living and dining rooms which would be seen by guests !

Robert Heritage was probably Britain’s most influential furniture designers particularly in the late 1950’s and 60’s when he designed for a number of British makers.

99cms wide, 72.5cms high, 45.5cms deep plus handles

Condition
Cleaned and oiled with no obvious marks or scratches. As with all vintage furniture you must expect to see some minor signs of wear if you look very closely.

• Period: Early 1960's
• • Price: £975.00
  • €1,145 Euro
  • $1,275 US Dollar
• Location: Durham