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Victorian Pitch Pine Chest
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Victorian Pitch Pine Chest

19th century
Description

A late Nineteenth century

Pitch Pine chest retaining the original glass handles.

In nice antique condition throughout, minor marks commensurate with age.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Victorian Pitch Pine Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203782
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Shop is not open all the time and it is advised that if you are travelling far then it is best to call first.

Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

Lovely riverfront cafe on site.

Keys present only if stated.

Description
A late Nineteenth century

Pitch Pine chest retaining the original glass handles.

In nice antique condition throughout, minor marks commensurate with age.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Victorian Pitch Pine Chest to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1203782
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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Archive I A Victorian pitch pine chest of drawers featuring two short drawers above three long graduated drawers with cut-glass handles.

Victorian pitch pine chest

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Ropeworks Antiques
Telephone 07725 509949
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The Old Ropeworks
Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
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A Victorian pitch pine chest of drawers featuring two short drawers above three long graduated drawers with cut-glass handles.
Victorian pitch pine chest
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A Victorian pitch pine chest of drawers featuring two short drawers above three long graduated drawers with cut-glass handles.
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Pitch pine furniture from the Victorian era is recognised for its dense, resinous wood grain, reddish-amber colouration, and durable construction. Frequently used in nineteenth-century utilitarian and domestic furniture, pitch pine offered a resilient alternative to softwoods like Scots pine.

Victorian pine chests were typically constructed using hand-cut or early machine-cut dovetail joints on drawer boxes, solid pine backboards, and turned wood or glass drawer knobs. Keyhole escutcheons were often crafted from brass, bone, or turned wood.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as hand-planed surfaces on rear panels, uneven dovetail joints, natural timber shrinkage, and oxidisation around iron hardware screws. The drawer bottom panels often run front-to-back within side grooves rather than being nailed underneath.

A pitch pine chest adds warm timber tones and texture to neutral contemporary spaces. It works effectively as modern bedroom storage or as a hallway focal point, contrasted against muted paint shades or minimalist artwork.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice yearly to preserve the timber moisture and patina. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners and keep the furniture away from direct heat sources to prevent wood movement or splitting.
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