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19th Century Oak Painted Country Georgian House Facade Box, C1840
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19th Century Oak Painted Country Georgian House Facade Box, C1840

19th century
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Charming 19th Century Painted Oak Country House Box or Chest

A delightful piece of English folk art, this 19th-century country oak chest is beautifully hand painted as a Georgian manor house façade. The exterior features neoclassical architectural details and Greco-Roman motifs, all finished in a wonderfully weathered patina that evokes an authentic English provincial farmhouse aesthetic. Crafted circa 1840, the box retains its original painted decoration and antique paper lining inside. The hinged top opens to reveal practical storage, and a brass handle adds both function and charm.

Versatile in use, this characterful piece can serve as a small chest or storage box or as a decorative display piece in a country, rustic, or traditional interior

Full of personality and period charm, this original 19th-century Georgian house box is a highly decorative and evocative addition to any home or collection.

Height 25.5cm (10.0in)

Width 56.5cm (22.2in)

Depth 24cm (9.4in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
56.5cm (22.24")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Painted Oak House Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1222253
Dealers Internal Reference
1551
Description
Charming 19th Century Painted Oak Country House Box or Chest
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A delightful piece of English folk art, this 19th-century country oak chest is beautifully hand painted as a Georgian manor house façade.
Anthony Short Antiques

The exterior features neoclassical architectural details and Greco-Roman motifs, all finished in a wonderfully weathered patina that evokes an authentic English provincial farmhouse aesthetic. Crafted circa 1840, the box retains its original painted decoration and antique paper lining inside. The hinged top opens to reveal practical storage, and a brass handle adds both function and charm.

fig 1. A rectangular dark red painted oak box decorated with a detailed Georgian house facade, featuring a brass handle on the top lid.
fig 1. 19th Century Oak Painted Country Georgian House Facade Box, C1840

Versatile in use, this characterful piece can serve as a small chest or storage box or as a decorative display piece in a country, rustic, or traditional interior

Full of personality and period charm, this original 19th-century Georgian house box is a highly decorative and evocative addition to any home or collection.

Height 25.5cm (10.0in)

Width 56.5cm (22.2in)

Depth 24cm (9.4in)

Height
25.5cm (10.04")
Width
56.5cm (22.24")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Painted Oak House Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222253
Dealers Internal Ref
1551
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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19th Century Oak Painted Country Georgian House Facade Box, C1840

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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

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A rectangular dark red painted oak box decorated with a detailed Georgian house facade, featuring a brass handle on the top lid.
19TH CENTURY OAK PAINTED COUNTRY GEORGIAN HOUSE FACADE BOX, C1840
Ref: SA1222253
A rectangular dark red painted oak box decorated with a detailed Georgian house facade, featuring a brass handle on the top lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes & Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian Folk Art
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Paint
  • ColourDark Red, Brown, Cream
  • MotifsGeorgian house facade, Brass carrying handle, Pedimented doorway, Quoin detailing
  • SizeH 25.5 cm (10 in) x W 56.5 cm (22 in) x D 24 cm (9 in)

This 19th-century English folk art box is fashioned from dark red and brown painted oak with cream details, finished with a weathered patina showing authentic age. The rectangular chest is hand-painted on the exterior as a Georgian manor house facade with neoclassical architectural elements, quoin detailing, a pedimented green doorway, round windows, and urn motifs. A curved brass carrying handle is mounted on the hinged top lid, which rests on four small block feet and has gilded corner mouldings along the top edges. The piece measures 25.5 cm high, 56.5 cm wide, and 24 cm deep. Inside, the hinged top opens to reveal an antique paper lining and practical storage space for small household items. This versatile storage box sits neatly on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or console table in a traditional, rustic, or country interior. It functions effectively as a decorative display piece or a compact receptacle for everyday belongings, bringing period character and provincial design to living spaces and studies.

FAQs

A painted architectural facade box is a decorative wooden container styled and painted to resemble a domestic or public building, typically popular during the late 18th and 19th centuries.

These boxes were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak or pine, fitted with hand-forged iron or brass hardware, and finished with oil-based pigments or milk paint.

Authentic pieces feature period construction details like hand-cut dovetail joints, natural craquelure in the paint layer, genuine surface patination, and age-appropriate wear to the underside and contact points.

Folk art boxes serve as focal points when placed on sideboards, console tables, or bookshelf ledges, pairing well with contemporary minimalist decor or traditional period furnishings.

Keep the painted surface free of dust using a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoid liquid polish or harsh chemical solvents, and maintain a stable environment away from direct sunlight and radiators.
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