Sold: Victorian Chest in Original Paint 19th Century

Name: Victorian Chest in Original Paint
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1216592
Price: 485 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialPine, Paint
ColourWarm Ochre
MotifsCarved gallery back, Turned feet, Wooden knobs, Faux graining
SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian chest of drawers exhibits a warm ochre painted finish with a faux-grained texture across the pine body. The upper section includes a decorative carved gallery back with two small shelf surfaces, sitting above two small drawers adorned with detailed carved motifs and diamond key escutcheons. Two wide lower drawers feature simple dark turned wooden knobs, matching the keyhole insets on each drawer front. The entire piece rests on sturdy turned bun feet that raise the structure from the ground. Measuring 103 cm high, 98 cm wide, and 53 cm deep, this substantial rustic farmhouse chest provides ample storage for household linens or clothing. The warm painted surface and traditional proportions integrate smoothly into a hallway, bedroom, or living room scheme, bringing authentic period character and practical organisation to everyday interior spaces.

FAQs

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a clear, neutral beeswax sparingly to protect the surface without introducing moisture or harsh chemical solvents.

Position the chest as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living area, pairing its textured finish with simple ceramics, neutral linen textiles, and contemporary art.

Authentic original painted finishes display natural wear patterns around handles, edges, and surface tops, alongside subtle craquelure and age-related darkening of the protective varnish layer.

These pieces typically utilised solid pine, hand-cut dovetail joints for drawer construction, turned wooden handles, and turned bun or tulip feet.

Victorian painted chests often featured softwood construction, such as pine, decorated with hand-painted faux-graining techniques to imitate expensive hardwoods like mahogany or satinwood.

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