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English Painted Dresser Base
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English Painted Dresser Base

18th century
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Description

18th century English three drawer painted oak dresser base on turned front legs with original brass. 1780.

Code: 8908

Dimensions:

W: 69.5" (176.5 cm)

H: 28.5" (72.4 cm)

D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

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

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SA1146087
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8908
Description
18th century English three drawer painted oak dresser base on turned front legs with original brass. 1780.

Code: 8908

Dimensions:

W: 69.5" (176.5 cm)

H: 28.5" (72.4 cm)

D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1146087
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8908
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An English wooden dresser base painted in distressed muted green with three drawers and brass swan-neck handles.
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Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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An English wooden dresser base painted in distressed muted green with three drawers and brass swan-neck handles.
English Painted Dresser Base
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An English wooden dresser base painted in distressed muted green with three drawers and brass swan-neck handles.
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An English painted dresser base is a low, long piece of storage furniture originally crafted for rural kitchens and dining rooms. It features a flat top surface and a row of drawers, often finished with historic milk or oil paint to protect the timber.

These pieces were typically built using regional softwoods such as pine or hardwoods such as oak and fruitwood. Hardware was commonly cast iron or brass, featuring drop handles or turn knobs.

Authentic historic painted furniture usually shows natural wear on high-touch areas such as around handles, drawer edges, and lower legs. Microscopic layering, craquelure, and uneven oxidisation of exposed wood beneath the paint indicate genuine age rather than artificially distressing.

A painted dresser base serves as a console table in a hallway, a low sideboard in a dining room, or media storage in a living space. The muted painted finish provides textured contrast against neutral walls and contemporary art.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or excess moisture, and apply a thin layer of neutral microcrystalline wax periodically to preserve flaking paint without altering the finish.
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