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Description

19th C English painted pine dresser base with a scrubbed and bleached sycamore top. 1860.

Reference: 8137

Dimensions

73 inches (185 cms) Wide

23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep

34 inches (86 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Dresser Base to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

86cm (33.86")

Width

185cm (72.83")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1030558

Dealers Internal Reference

8137

Description

19th C English painted pine dresser base with a scrubbed and bleached sycamore top. 1860.

Reference: 8137

Dimensions

73 inches (185 cms) Wide

23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep

34 inches (86 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Dresser Base to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

86cm (33.86")

Width

185cm (72.83")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1030558

Dealers Internal Ref

8137

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Arcadia Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

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Arcadia Antiques

Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923

Location

Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia

Verified Since Jun 2009

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectSideboards
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialPine, Hardwood
ColourSage Green
MotifsRaised panel doors, Shallow drawers, Bracket feet, Turned wooden knobs
SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 185 cm (73 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

FAQs

Originally evolving from simple medieval boards used for serving food, the enclosed dresser base became a staple of English country houses and farmhouses by the 18th century, providing essential kitchen storage.

Authentic period dressers were typically constructed from native timbers such as oak, elm, pine, and fruitwood, often featuring hand-planed top boards and traditional joinery like dovetail drawers.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut joints, original timber shrinkage, period hardware, and the patina of aged paint layers rather than uniform modern finishes.

An antique dresser base functions effectively as a grounding element in modern dining rooms or kitchens, contrasting clean lines with historical texture and providing practical surface area.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to protect the paint pigment, and cleaning surfaces exclusively with a dry or lightly damp soft cloth.