Victorian Painted Pine Chest 19th Century

Name: A Lovely Victorian Painted Pine Chest, Hand Sign Written Bluecoat School, Liverpool.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1186353
Price: 595 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChest of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialPine, Paint
ColourBlack, Brown
MotifsTurned wooden knobs, Hand-painted lettering, Plinth base, Two over two drawers
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 105 cm (41 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This Victorian painted pine chest of four drawers stands on bracket feet and features a natural timber top alongside a plinth base. The piece measures 74 cm high, 105 cm wide, and 55 cm deep. The body is finished in black paint with hand-painted white lettering reading "NON SIBI SED OMNIBUS" across the drawers, while the top has blue and yellow hand-painted lettering displaying "THE BLUECOAT SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE LIVERPOOL". Turned wooden knobs are fitted to each drawer front. The chest provides practical storage and works well as a statement piece in a hallway, bedroom, or living room. The exterior shows normal signs of age and handling consistent with its Victorian period, alongside later hand sign-writing details.

FAQs

During the Victorian period, pine was widely used for utilitarian household furniture. Pieces were often painted or grain-painted to protect the softwood or to mimic more expensive hardwoods like mahogany and walnut.

Victorian chests of drawers were commonly constructed from solid pine or oak, utilizing hand-cut dovetail joints for the drawers, turned wooden or brass handles, and solid timber back panels.

Authentic pieces display signs of natural age, such as wear to high-touch areas, hand-cut joinery, original timber shrinkage, and historic paint layers with natural craquelure rather than modern distressed finishes.

A painted pine chest functions well as a focal statement piece in hallways, bedrooms, or living spaces, providing practical storage while adding historic character alongside contemporary art or minimalist decor.

Painted timber surfaces should be dusted with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive chemical cleaners or excessive moisture, and apply a light coat of clear beeswax occasionally to protect exposed wood elements.

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