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Description

Really useful low English painted pine dresser base with sliding doors. Would make a great TV stand. 1840.

Code: 8686

Dimensions:

W: 64.5" (163.8 cm)

H: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

D: 16" (40.6 cm)

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

164cm (64.57")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1113479

Dealers Internal Reference

8686

Description

Really useful low English painted pine dresser base with sliding doors. Would make a great TV stand. 1840.

Code: 8686

Dimensions:

W: 64.5" (163.8 cm)

H: 22.5" (57.2 cm)

D: 16" (40.6 cm)

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

164cm (64.57")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1113479

Dealers Internal Ref

8686

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Arcadia Antiques

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A low rectangular wooden sideboard with a distressed off-white painted finish, featuring panelled cabinet doors, recessed brass pulls, and bracket feet.

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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

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectSideboards & Buffets
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country House
MaterialPine, Oak, Brass
ColourOff-White
MotifsPanelled doors, Distressed painted finish, Recessed brass hardware, Bracket feet
SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 164 cm (65 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Low dressers originated in rural English country houses and farmhouses primarily as utilitarian furniture for storing and displaying kitchenware, eventually evolving into versatile dining room and living space storage.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid timbers such as oak, pine, or fruitwood, featuring traditional joinery like mortise and tenon, hand-planed panels, and often later hand-applied painted finishes.

Authenticity is assessed by examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, period-appropriate hardware, hand-cut joinery, and the natural ageing and patination of the painted surfaces.

An antique low dresser serves effectively as a media console, a hallway credenza, or a dining room sideboard, adding textural contrast and historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Preserve painted antique surfaces by keeping them out of direct sunlight, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth.