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Pretty Original Painted Bow Front Chest with Brushing Slide.
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Pretty Original Painted Bow Front Chest with Brushing Slide.

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 March 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Painted bow front chest of drawers.

Original paint work.

3 drawers and a brushing slide.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Painted Bow Front Chest to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
93cm (36.61")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131462
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Description
Painted bow front chest of drawers.

Original paint work.

3 drawers and a brushing slide.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Painted Bow Front Chest to the 1910s.

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
93cm (36.61")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131462
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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An antique yellow painted bow front chest of drawers featuring a brushing slide and hand-painted floral motifs on the top and drawer fronts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique yellow painted bow front chest of drawers featuring a brushing slide and hand-painted floral motifs on the top and drawer fronts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pretty Original Painted Bow Front Chest with Brushing Slide.

Archive II An antique yellow painted bow front chest of drawers featuring a brushing slide and hand-painted floral motifs on the top and drawer fronts. View II
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 645
Items Sold 5,089
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Location: Warpsgrove, Nr Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RW, United Kingdom
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An antique yellow painted bow front chest of drawers featuring a brushing slide and hand-painted floral motifs on the top and drawer fronts.
Pretty original painted bow front chest with brushing slide.
Ref: SA1131462
An antique yellow painted bow front chest of drawers featuring a brushing slide and hand-painted floral motifs on the top and drawer fronts.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEnglish Country House
  • MaterialPine, Hardwood, Brass
  • ColourOchre Yellow
  • MotifsBow front facade, Hand-painted floral swags, Brushing slide, Drop ring brass handles
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 93 cm (37 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Bow front chests gained popularity during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, often featuring curved facades designed to soften room geometry. Painted finishes became particularly fashionable during periods favouring decorative, folk art, or neoclassical aesthetics.

These pieces were typically constructed from timbers such as pine, oak, or mahogany, often utilizing hand-cut dovetail joints for the drawers. Surfaces were then primed, painted with oil or distemper bases, and finished with delicate hand-painted motifs.

Authenticity is determined by examining construction markers such as hand-forged or cast brass hardware, hand-cut dovetailing, timber shrinkage patterns, and the craquelure or patina of the original painted surface.

A painted statement chest can serve as a focal point in a neutral bedroom or hallway, contrasting effectively against contemporary minimalist walls or complementing eclectic, layered interior schemes.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and dramatic humidity fluctuations to prevent paint flaking and wood splitting. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical cleaning agents.
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