What characterises George III Revival painted bedroom furniture?

George III Revival painted furniture draws inspiration from late eighteenth-century Neoclassical designs. It typically features fine hand-painted floral urns, swags, gilded panel borders, and classical proportions executed on painted timber frames.

What materials are typically used in early twentieth-century painted suites?

These suites were commonly constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany or softwoods like pine for the frame, coated with painted lacquer or gesso layers, and finished with brass hardware and hand-woven cane panels.

How can you identify authentic painted furniture from the early twentieth century?

Authentic pieces exhibit natural paint craquelure, subtle surface wear along edges, dovetail drawer joints, original brass handles, and hand-applied artist brushwork rather than stencilled or printed transfers.

How do you style a painted bedroom suite in a modern interior?

To integrate a full painted suite without overwhelming a room, pair the items with neutral linen upholstery, muted wall shades, and modern architectural lighting to balance the detailed decorative paintwork.

How should hand-painted antique furniture be cleaned and preserved?

Clean painted furniture using a dry, soft microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, solvent waxes, or excess water, and keep pieces away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent paint flaking.

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Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

Name: Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1228769
Price: 4350 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by LVS Decorative Arts

Description

A unique superb quality early 20th century (circa 1920) nine piece hand painted pine bedroom suite in the George III style.

This large bedroom suite consists of a double fitted wardrobe, dressing table, chest of drawers, pair of side tables, bedside cabinet, one or two chairs and a table mirror all painted in a green/teal tone with painted decoration – some colours have oxidised over time.

Wardrobe - this is of camphor wood consisting of a moulded cornice to the top with two doors with painted panel design with floral and foliate decoration with key, the doors opening to reveal a wonderfully fitted camphor interior consisting of a mirror, hanging space, shelves and drawers, the sides with painted panel design, the wardrobe dismantles into separate sections.

H: 80'' / 203.25cm

W: 54.25'' / 137.75cm

D: 19.75'' / 50.25cm

Dressing table – this consists of a painted top with central floral and foliate decoration with five drawers to the front, with camphor linings and brass swan neck handles supported on tapered legs leading down to spade feet.

H: 31'' / 78.75cm

W: 42'' / 106.75cm

D: 21.75'' / 55.25

Chest of drawers – this chest is of bow front form with painted top leading down to five cockbeaded drawers with oak linings, two short over three long drawers with brass swan neck handles and key. The drawers all with superb painted decoration in the Classical style consisting of floral and foliate designs, two cherubs in an oval panel and a painted urn leading down to a shaped apron, painted panel designs to the sides and supported on out swept feet.

H: 41.25'' / 104.75cm

W: 42'' / 106.75cm

D: 19'' / 48.25cm

Pair of side or occasional tables – these consist of rectangular tops with canted corners with central oval painted panel of ostrich feathers surrounded by entwined foliate decoration with a drawer to either end with camphor linings and brass swan neck handles, tapered legs leading down to spade feet.

H: 29'' / 73.75cm

W: 29'' / 73.75cm

D: 18.75'' / 47.5cm

Bedside cabinet – this consists of painted floral decoration to the top with a drawer and cupboard with painted floral design, painted panel design to the sides with tapered legs leading own to spade feet.

H: 29.75'' / 75.5cm

W: 16.25'' / 41.25cm

D: 16'' / 40.75cm

Chairs – we have a pair of chairs, one in good condition, the other needing some repairs to the canework on the seat or this could be upholstered etc.

The chairs each consist of a shaped caned back with central oval painted floral panel leading down to a caned seat supported on tapered legs to the front with spade feet and out swept legs to the back.

H: 32.5'' / 82.5cm

W: 18.25'' / 46.25cm

D: 19'' / 48.25cm

Seat height: 16'' / 40.75cm

Table mirror – this is of rectangular form with shaped corners to the top, painted uprights supported by painted side supports with urn decoration to the top with splay leg base joined by a painted and turned rail, mirror plate in good order - the mirror can be used on either the dressing table or chest of drawers.

H: 25.75'' / 65.5cm

W: 31.5'' / 80cm

D: 9.5'' / 24.25cm

Provenance: previously owned by a Doctor who had resided at important properties at Park Crescent, Portland Place, London and Harley House, Marylebone Road, London.

This bedroom suite is in very good condition for age with minor paint losses, it is of stable construction and can go straight into a home, the suite ideal for clothes storage as the camphor wood scent is good for keeping moths away – as mentioned some of the paint has oxidised over time, also mentioned above we have two chairs, one in good condition, the other needing some repairs to the canework on the seat or this could be upholstered etc. - or the suite can easily be used with just the one good chair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203.2cm (80.00")

Width

137.8cm (54.25")

Depth

50.2cm (19.76")

Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this Hand Painted Bedroom Suite to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1228769

Dealers Internal Reference

LVS1461

Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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Payments are accepted by bank transfer or cheque

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www.lvsdecorativearts.co.uk

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You can contact Liza either by email lvsdecorativearts@btinternet.com or telephone 07703306451

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Description

A unique superb quality early 20th century (circa 1920) nine piece hand painted pine bedroom suite in the George III style.

This large bedroom suite consists of a double fitted wardrobe, dressing table, chest of drawers, pair of side tables, bedside cabinet, one or two chairs and a table mirror all painted in a green/teal tone with painted decoration – some colours have oxidised over time.

fig 1. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 1. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

Wardrobe - this is of camphor wood consisting of a moulded cornice to the top with two doors with painted panel design with floral and foliate decoration with key, the doors opening to reveal a wonderfully fitted camphor interior consisting of a mirror, hanging space, shelves and drawers, the sides with painted panel design, the wardrobe dismantles into separate sections.

fig 2. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 2. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 80'' / 203.25cm

W: 54.25'' / 137.75cm

D: 19.75'' / 50.25cm

Dressing table – this consists of a painted top with central floral and foliate decoration with five drawers to the front, with camphor linings and brass swan neck handles supported on tapered legs leading down to spade feet.

fig 3. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 3. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 31'' / 78.75cm

W: 42'' / 106.75cm

D: 21.75'' / 55.25

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Chest of drawers – this chest is of bow front form with painted top leading down to five cockbeaded drawers with oak linings, two short over three long drawers with brass swan neck handles and key.

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The drawers all with superb painted decoration in the Classical style consisting of floral and foliate designs, two cherubs in an oval panel and a painted urn leading down to a shaped apron, painted panel designs to the sides and supported on out swept feet.

fig 4. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 4. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 41.25'' / 104.75cm

W: 42'' / 106.75cm

D: 19'' / 48.25cm

Pair of side or occasional tables – these consist of rectangular tops with canted corners with central oval painted panel of ostrich feathers surrounded by entwined foliate decoration with a drawer to either end with camphor linings and brass swan neck handles, tapered legs leading down to spade feet.

fig 5. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 5. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 29'' / 73.75cm

W: 29'' / 73.75cm

D: 18.75'' / 47.5cm

Bedside cabinet – this consists of painted floral decoration to the top with a drawer and cupboard with painted floral design, painted panel design to the sides with tapered legs leading own to spade feet.

fig 6. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 6. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 29.75'' / 75.5cm

W: 16.25'' / 41.25cm

D: 16'' / 40.75cm

Chairs – we have a pair of chairs, one in good condition, the other needing some repairs to the canework on the seat or this could be upholstered etc.

fig 7. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 7. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

The chairs each consist of a shaped caned back with central oval painted floral panel leading down to a caned seat supported on tapered legs to the front with spade feet and out swept legs to the back.

fig 8. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 8. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 32.5'' / 82.5cm

W: 18.25'' / 46.25cm

D: 19'' / 48.25cm

Seat height: 16'' / 40.75cm

Table mirror – this is of rectangular form with shaped corners to the top, painted uprights supported by painted side supports with urn decoration to the top with splay leg base joined by a painted and turned rail, mirror plate in good order - the mirror can be used on either the dressing table or chest of drawers.

fig 9. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 9. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

H: 25.75'' / 65.5cm

W: 31.5'' / 80cm

D: 9.5'' / 24.25cm

Provenance: previously owned by a Doctor who had resided at important properties at Park Crescent, Portland Place, London and Harley House, Marylebone Road, London.

fig 10. An early twentieth-century hand-painted green and gold bedroom suite featuring a wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror, dressing desk, side tables, and caned chairs decorated with floral urn motifs. — fig 10. Superb Quality Early 20th Century Unique Hand Painted Bedroom Suite in the George III Style

This bedroom suite is in very good condition for age with minor paint losses, it is of stable construction and can go straight into a home, the suite ideal for clothes storage as the camphor wood scent is good for keeping moths away – as mentioned some of the paint has oxidised over time, also mentioned above we have two chairs, one in good condition, the other needing some repairs to the canework on the seat or this could be upholstered etc. - or the suite can easily be used with just the one good chair.