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19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

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19th Century Wardrobe Compactum With Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

The wardrobe dismantles easily & is constructed in six parts: two upright boxes, each containing two large drawers, a cornice & a plinth. The two boxes locate onto the plinth & are held together by the cornice & additional screws. This makes it possible to take the wardrobe up a normal sized staircase without difficulty.

This is now a rare piece of furniture, prized by interior designers as not many have survived without being stripped. The wardrobe is made using large panels of yellow pine. Scumbling is a decorative paint technique & typically refers to the creation of a faux wood grain finish to imitate timbers such as mahogany or oak.

The interior consists of two full length hanging sections fitted with brass hanging rails. Each section has two large drawers with gilded swan neck handles. The drawers run beautifully smooth. The wardrobe comes with working locks & keys & has been cleaned throughout & is presented in fine, restored showroom condition, ready for clothes.

Dimensions:Height: 210cm Width: at base: 138.5cm at cornice: 155cm Depth: at base: 60.5cm at cornice: 67cm

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At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Declaration

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Victorian Scumble Oak Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

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SA1223835
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19th Century Wardrobe Compactum With Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork
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The wardrobe dismantles easily & is constructed in six parts: two upright boxes, each containing two large drawers, a cornice & a plinth.
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

The two boxes locate onto the plinth & are held together by the cornice & additional screws. This makes it possible to take the wardrobe up a normal sized staircase without difficulty.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
fig 1. 19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

This is now a rare piece of furniture, prized by interior designers as not many have survived without being stripped. The wardrobe is made using large panels of yellow pine. Scumbling is a decorative paint technique & typically refers to the creation of a faux wood grain finish to imitate timbers such as mahogany or oak.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
fig 2. 19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

The interior consists of two full length hanging sections fitted with brass hanging rails. Each section has two large drawers with gilded swan neck handles. The drawers run beautifully smooth. The wardrobe comes with working locks & keys & has been cleaned throughout & is presented in fine, restored showroom condition, ready for clothes.

fig 3. A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
fig 3. 19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

Dimensions:Height: 210cm Width: at base: 138.5cm at cornice: 155cm Depth: at base: 60.5cm at cornice: 67cm

At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
fig 4. 19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
fig 5. 19th Century Compactum Wardrobe with Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Date of Manufacture

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Victorian Scumble Oak Wardrobe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223835
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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Telephone 07939 220041 or 07785 737055
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Manor Road
Hasketon
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP13 6HZ
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
19th Century Compactum Wardrobe With Original Scumble Faux Oak Paintwork
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A nineteenth-century two-door wardrobe featuring a scumble faux oak grain paint finish, twin recessed panels, a stepped upper cornice, and brass keyhole fittings.
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A compactum wardrobe is a specialised piece of storage furniture developed during the nineteenth century to integrate hanging space, shelving, and fitted compartments within a single freestanding cabinet.

Scumble painting is a traditional decorative technique where semitransparent glazes are applied over a light base coat and worked with specialist tools to simulate the natural grain and figure of fine woods like oak.

Authentic pieces usually display hand-cut joinery, original iron or brass key escutcheons, pine secondary timber beneath the finish, and subtle crazing or natural age wear in the decorative glaze.

Position the armoire as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, dressing room, or hallway, pairing warm timber glazes with neutral linen textiles and minimalist decorative accents.

Dust the surface lightly using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleansers or abrasive waxes, and place the cabinet away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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