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Victorian Pitch Pine Washstand / Side Table
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Victorian Pitch Pine Washstand / Side Table

19th century
For Sale by Hand of Glory
Description

A Victorian pitch pine washstand, circa 1870, with gallery top and single frieze drawer non a trestle base.

Could also be used as a writing table or side table.

In excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Pitch Pine Washstand to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09605534
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Resinous, prominent pitch-pine grain: heavy timber widely used in Victorian domestic joinery.
Turned baluster uprights and stretcher: lathe work typical of late nineteenth-century cabinet-making.
Three-sided gallery with shaped sides: practical design for holding a washbasin and jug.
Turned wooden knob handles: original drawer fittings secured from behind.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1229362
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Description
A Victorian pitch pine washstand, circa 1870, with gallery top and single frieze drawer non a trestle base.

Could also be used as a writing table or side table.

In excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Pitch Pine Washstand to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09605534
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Resinous, prominent pitch-pine grain: heavy timber widely used in Victorian domestic joinery.
Turned baluster uprights and stretcher: lathe work typical of late nineteenth-century cabinet-making.
Three-sided gallery with shaped sides: practical design for holding a washbasin and jug.
Turned wooden knob handles: original drawer fittings secured from behind.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229362
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher.
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Archive I A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher.

Victorian Pitch Pine Washstand / Side Table

Archive II A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View II
Archive III A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View III
Archive IV A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View IV
Archive V A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View V
Archive VI A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher. View VIII
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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher.
Victorian Pitch Pine Washstand / Side Table
Ref: SA1229362
A Victorian pitch pine washstand featuring a raised gallery splashback, a single wide drawer with wooden knobs, and turned trestle legs connected by a stretcher.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWashstands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPitch Pine, Wood
  • ColourWarm Honey
  • MotifsGallery back, Turned legs, Stretcher base, Bun feet
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 90 cm (35 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

This Victorian pitch pine washstand, dating from circa 1870, functions equally well as a compact writing table or side table in a home today. The piece displays a warm honey timber tone with pronounced grain patterns across the rectangular top and single frieze drawer, which is fitted with two small turned wooden knobs. A raised gallery splashback frames the rear and sides of the surface. Below, the structural framework relies on turned trestle legs supported by a central turned stretcher and raised on rounded bun feet. Measuring 78 cm high, 90 cm wide and 53 cm deep, the furniture sits comfortably in living spaces, studies or hallways as a traditional side surface. The wood finish presents a clean, polished appearance throughout the visible framework, maintaining a uniform rustic farmhouse design vibe consistent with period joinery.

FAQs

A Victorian pitch pine washstand is a piece of 19th-century furniture originally designed to support a wash basin and water pitcher, featuring a splashback gallery and storage drawers.

These pieces are constructed from dense, resinous pitch pine wood, frequently featuring hand-dovetailed drawer joinery, turned stretcher supports, and carved wooden knobs.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural surface oxidisation, age-consistent wear, hand-cut joinery within the drawer construction, and heavy, straight-grained pine timber.

A Victorian washstand functions effectively in contemporary homes as a hallway console table, a compact home office desk, or adapted as a cloakroom washbasin vanity.

Maintain pitch pine timber by dusting with a soft, dry cloth, keeping it clear of direct heat sources, and applying beeswax polish periodically to preserve the grain.
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