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Original Painted English Dresser Base
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €7,547     $8,192
£6,450
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Original Painted English Dresser Base

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Monumental 19th C original painted English dresser base. 1840.

Reference: 8211

Dimensions

152 inches (386 cms) Wide

24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep

35 inches (89 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
386cm (151.97")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted English Dresser Base to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1040638
Dealers Internal Reference
8211
Description
Monumental 19th C original painted English dresser base. 1840.

Reference: 8211

Dimensions

152 inches (386 cms) Wide

24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep

35 inches (89 cms) High

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
386cm (151.97")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted English Dresser Base to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1040638
Dealers Internal Ref
8211
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface.
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Archive I An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface.

Original Painted English Dresser Base

Archive II An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface. View II
Archive III An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface. View III
Archive IV An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface. View IV
Archive V An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface. View V
Archive VI An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface. View VI
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Arcadia Antiques

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
Items For Sale 703
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Arcadia Antiques
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
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An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface.
Original Painted English Dresser Base
Ref: SA1040638
An exceptionally long antique English pine dresser base featuring a distressed green painted finish, four drawers with drop handles, and an unpainted timber top surface.
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FAQs

A dresser base is a long, low cabinet or table traditionally used in English country kitchens for food preparation and tableware storage. Originating in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these pieces typically featured multiple drawers and sometimes lower pot boards.

Most traditional English dresser bases were constructed from regional softwoods like pine, or hardwoods such as oak and fruitwood. Construction techniques included hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and solid timber tops built for daily practical use.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural age-related wear, including layered paint finishes where underlying coats or bare timber show through. Key structural indicators include hand-planed drawer bottoms, irregular backboards, hand-forged brass fittings, and wood shrinkage consistent with age.

A long dresser base functions effectively in a spacious hallway, dining room, or open-plan living area as a sideboard. Pair the distressed painted finish with clean-lined contemporary artwork, neutral ceramic vessels, or structural botanicals to balance the historic texture.

Maintain the original painted surface by dusting regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth without using abrasive chemical sprays. Position the item away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent wood movement and preserve the distressed patina.
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