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English Painted Chest of Drawers
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €2,867     $3,112
£2,450
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English Painted Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Description

Good English early 19th C pine painted bank of six drawers. 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated these English Painted Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1212257
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9388
Description
Good English early 19th C pine painted bank of six drawers. 1820
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated these English Painted Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1212257
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9388
Arcadia Antiques
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Archive I A wide pale grey painted chest featuring six drawers decorated with blue painted border outlines and brass drop handles.

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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A wide pale grey painted chest featuring six drawers decorated with blue painted border outlines and brass drop handles.
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1212257
A wide pale grey painted chest featuring six drawers decorated with blue painted border outlines and brass drop handles.
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Painted furniture gained popularity in England during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, often influenced by Continental trends such as Swedish Gustavian and French provincial design. Local cabinetmakers painted furniture crafted from native pine or fruitwood to simulate costlier imported woods or to create decorative painted finishes suitable for country houses.

Traditional chests from this era feature solid timber frames, often pine or oak, constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer boxes. The exterior finish typically consists of mineral-based or milk paint, layered over gesso or raw wood and fitted with cast brass drop handles or knobs.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of natural wear where paint has worn down through handling around drawer edges and handles. Examining the interior reveals original construction details such as hand-planed backboards, square-cut nails, uneven drawer bottom boards, and aged brass hardware showing natural oxidisation.

A painted chest acts as a soft neutral anchor in modern interiors, bridging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary palettes. Positioning the piece alongside modern artwork, textured linen drapery, or simple ceramic accessories balances light-toned paintwork with modern minimalist elements.

Clean painted surfaces using a dry, soft microfibre cloth to prevent surface abrasion. Avoid chemical polishers, solvents, or excess moisture, and keep the furniture situated away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent wood shrinkage and paint flaking.
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