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English Original Painted Dresser Base

19th century
Sold 1 May 2025 · Arcadia Antiques
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Description

Primitive English original painted three drawer potboard dresser base. 1880.

Code: 8615

Dimensions:

W: 85" (215.9 cm)

H: 35" (88.9 cm)

D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Dresser Base to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
216cm (85.04")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1100892
Dealers Internal Reference
8615
Description
Primitive English original painted three drawer potboard dresser base. 1880.

Code: 8615

Dimensions:

W: 85" (215.9 cm)

H: 35" (88.9 cm)

D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Dresser Base to the 1880s.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
216cm (85.04")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1100892
Dealers Internal Ref
8615
Arcadia Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A long, low antique wooden dresser base finished in red paint with three drawers over an open lower shelf. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

English Original Painted Dresser Base

Archive II A long, low antique wooden dresser base finished in red paint with three drawers over an open lower shelf. View II
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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 699
Items Sold 6,196
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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A long, low antique wooden dresser base finished in red paint with three drawers over an open lower shelf.
English Original Painted Dresser Base
Ref: SA1100892
A long, low antique wooden dresser base finished in red paint with three drawers over an open lower shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSideboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialPine, Oak
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsRaised panel drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Open lower tier, Extended plank top
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 216 cm (85 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

FAQs

An antique dresser base is the lower portion of a traditional two-piece Welsh dresser, typically featuring a combination of drawers and open shelving or cupboards, used historically for food preparation and storage in country houses.

These pieces are typically constructed from native timbers such as oak, pine, elm, or fruitwood, often featuring hand-planed boards, pegged joints, and historic surface treatments like milk paint or linseed oil.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction methods such as hand-cut dovetails, tool marks from adzes or pit saws, timber shrinkage patterns, and the presence of genuine historic paint layers with natural oxidisation.

A dresser base serves as a versatile anchor piece in contemporary spaces, functioning well as a sideboard in a dining room, a media console, or a kitchen island alternative to introduce texture and historic contrast.

Preserve the finish by keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber cracking and paint fading, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect historic painted surfaces.
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