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18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th century
Description

18th century English painted dresser base of four drawers and two doors. 1780.

Code: 8616

Dimensions:

W: 73.5" (186.7 cm)

H: 33.5" (85.1 cm)

D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Country Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1100897
Dealers Internal Reference
8616
Description
18th century English painted dresser base of four drawers and two doors. 1780.

Code: 8616

Dimensions:

W: 73.5" (186.7 cm)

H: 33.5" (85.1 cm)

D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
187cm (73.62")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Country Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1100897
Dealers Internal Ref
8616
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An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

Archive II An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View II
Archive III An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings. View XI
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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
Items For Sale 699
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings.
18th Century Painted Dresser Base
Ref: SA1100897
An 18th-century dark painted wooden dresser base featuring four frieze drawers above recessed cupboard doors decorated with geometric arch mouldings.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSideboards & Dressers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Oak, Pine
  • ColourDistressed Black
  • MotifsArched panels, turned knob handles, frieze drawers, geometric mouldings
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 187 cm (74 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

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A painted dresser base from the 18th century is a low, wide storage cabinet originally crafted for rural homes and country estates. Designed without a top rack, these pieces provided surface area for food preparation alongside enclosed cupboards and drawers for household utilitarian items.

These pieces were primarily constructed from regional hardwoods such as oak, elm, or native softwoods like pine. Joinery techniques included hand-cut dovetails, mortise and tenon joints, and pegged frames, often finished with milk paint or dark linseed oil finishes.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular saw marks on backboards, and natural wear patterns around original wooden knobs or metal drop handles. Historic paint layers typically show age-appropriate micro-crazing, flaking, and uneven oxidisation across high-touch areas.

A dark painted dresser base serves as a grounded focal point in a dining room, hallway, or open-plan living area. Contrast its heavy visual weight by positioning contemporary artwork, minimal ceramics, or polished brass accessories on the top surface against a neutral backdrop.

Maintain painted surfaces by dusting regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or excessive moisture, applying a light coat of clear beeswax once a year to protect the underlying paint finish without altering its historic patina.
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