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Early 20th C. Pine Farmers Chest
The Old Yard
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Early 20th C. Pine Farmers Chest

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Old Yard
Description

A large Early 20th C. Pine Chest. This lovely old chest is a great piece of social and farming history that would have been used to take to country shows, filled with all the paraphernalia required for showing the Pedigree Wessex Saddlebacks. In good, solid original condition, this chest offers both historical charm, interest and functional storage, making it a unique addition to any home.

Length 129.5 cm

Depth 53 cm

Height 72 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this Antique Painted Pine Chest to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152481
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5116
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Description
A large Early 20th C. Pine Chest. This lovely old chest is a great piece of social and farming history that would have been used to take to country shows, filled with all the paraphernalia required for showing the Pedigree Wessex Saddlebacks.
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In good, solid original condition, this chest offers both historical charm, interest and functional storage, making it a unique addition to any home.
The Old Yard

Length 129.5 cm

Depth 53 cm

Height 72 cm

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Antique Painted Pine Chest to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152481
Dealers Internal Ref
5116
The Old Yard
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

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Early 20th C. Pine Farmers Chest

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Shropshire
United Kingdom
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A rectangular reddish-brown painted pine storage chest featuring white hand-painted agricultural typography on the front panel.
Early 20th C. Pine Farmers Chest
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A rectangular reddish-brown painted pine storage chest featuring white hand-painted agricultural typography on the front panel.
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A farmers chest, or agricultural trunk, is a utility storage box traditionally used on farms and estates to store equipment, records, or textiles. These pieces were frequently constructed from local woods such as pine and painted with farm names or livestock advertising for identification during transport.

These trunks were typically constructed from joinery-grade pine boards using dovetail or butt joints. The exterior was coated in lead-based or milk paint for durability, fitted with hand-forged iron hinges, latches, or side handles, and finished with painted lettering using oil-based enamel.

Authentic period trunks display natural wear patterns around corners, edges, and handles where hands frequently touched the surface. Look for signs of aged ironwork, genuine paint shrinkage or craquelure, and hand-lettered typography rather than modern stencil work.

A painted pine chest works well at the foot of a bed, as a coffee table in a living room, or along an entryway hallway. Combining painted wooden trunks with contemporary textiles and clean-lined upholstered furniture helps balance traditional rustic elements with modern interior design.

Maintain painted pine furniture by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, solvent-based polishes, or excess water, which can dissolve original paint; a light application of neutral microcrystalline wax can be applied to protect preserved painted surfaces.
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