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Large Victorian Scumble Painted Pine Chest of Drawers
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Large Victorian Scumble Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Large Victorian Scumble Painted Pine Chest of Drawers.  This beautiful chest has been scumble painted to represent golden Oak.   It has a total of 7 drawers but gives the appearance of having 8, 2 small drawers to the left and the centre drawer and right hand side drawer being deep enough to accomodate hats, with 3 long drawers beneath.  The knobs are turned and it stands on bracket feet.

In original condition, structurally sound with age related surface wear in places and damage to one knob.

Scumble painting was common practice during the Victorian era to make a relative plain and cheap piece of furniture such as Pine appear to be a more expensive wood such as Oak, Walnut and Mahogany.

Width 124 cm

Depth 53 cm

Height 121 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

The Old Yard has dated this Scumble Painted Pine Chest to the Victorian era.

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SA1202889
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5347
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Description
Large Victorian Scumble Painted Pine Chest of Drawers.  This beautiful chest has been scumble painted to represent golden Oak.   It has a total of 7 drawers but gives the appearance of having 8, 2 small drawers to the left and the centre drawer and right hand side drawer being deep enough to accomodate hats, with 3 long drawers beneath.  The knobs are turned and it stands on bracket feet.
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In original condition, structurally sound with age related surface wear in places and damage to one knob.
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fig 1. A large Victorian scumble painted pine chest of drawers featuring five graduated drawers and turned wooden knobs.
fig 1. Large Victorian Scumble Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

Scumble painting was common practice during the Victorian era to make a relative plain and cheap piece of furniture such as Pine appear to be a more expensive wood such as Oak, Walnut and Mahogany.

Width 124 cm

Depth 53 cm

Height 121 cm

Height
121cm (47.64")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Old Yard has dated this Scumble Painted Pine Chest to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202889
Dealers Internal Ref
5347
The Old Yard
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A large Victorian scumble painted pine chest of drawers featuring five graduated drawers and turned wooden knobs.
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A scumble painted pine chest of drawers is a 19th-century storage piece crafted from pine and finished with a specialist graining technique known as scumbling. This decorative paint technique was used during the Victorian era to imitate more expensive hardwoods such as oak or mahogany.

These chests are typically constructed from solid pine or softwoods, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joints, turned wooden knobs, and a layered paint glaze applied with brushes, combs, or sponges to simulate natural wood grain.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original wooden knobs with thread-cut screws, hand-planed backboards, and authentic age wear to the scumble glaze, particularly around handles and base trim.

Position the chest as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living space, pairing its warm wood tones with contemporary ceramics, minimal artwork, or textured natural linens to balance traditional character with modern aesthetics.

Preserve the original painted glaze by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear, un-tinted beeswax sparingly once or twice a year, avoiding abrasive chemicals, water, or direct heat sources.
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