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Shop Counter Painted Pine Faux Oak
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Shop Counter Painted Pine Faux Oak

1900 - 1920
Description

A Painted pine shop counter in faux oak c.1900

H:84cm W:110cm D:51cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Pine Shop Counter to the 1900s.

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SA1236433
Dealers Internal Reference
HG0749
Description
A Painted pine shop counter in faux oak c.1900

H:84cm W:110cm D:51cm

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Antique Pine Shop Counter to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236433
Dealers Internal Ref
HG0749
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A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base.
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Archive I A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base.

Shop Counter Painted Pine Faux Oak

Archive II A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base. View II
Archive III A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base. View V
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Hunt Gather Antiques

Hunt Gather Antiques
Telephone 07525 794887
Location
Unit 7c
Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2UL
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/huntgather
Verified Since Apr 2026
Items For Sale 48
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Hunt Gather Antiques
Hunt Gather Antiques
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Location: Unit 7c, Riverside Trading Estate, Fiddlers Ferry, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2UL, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base.
Shop counter painted pine faux oak
Ref: SA1236433
A Victorian painted pine shop counter featuring a scumbled faux oak finish, two large recessed front panels, and a low plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectShop Counters
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPine, Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRecessed twin panels, Faux oak scumbled finish, Plinth base
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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Victorian pine shop counters were custom-built commercial fixtures used in 19th-century retail premises, such as draperies, grocers, and hardware stores. Typically constructed from utilitarian softwoods like pine, they were frequently painted with a decorative graining technique known as scumbling to imitate expensive hardwoods like oak.

These pieces were constructed from solid pine or fir due to cost efficiency and durability. The surfaces were treated with oil or water-based paints, combed and manipulated by hand to simulate oak or walnut timber graining, then finished with protective varnish.

Authentic examples feature historical wear on the work surface, original joinery such as hand-cut dovetails or tongue-and-groove construction, and evidence of historical paint layers or scumbling. The reverse side typically contains open shelving or drawers designed for commercial storage rather than symmetrical domestic arrangements.

In modern interior design, these versatile structures are frequently repurposed as freestanding kitchen islands, bar counters, or hallway sideboards. Their panelled fronts face outward into living spaces, while the open rear configuration provides functional storage.

Preserving historical paint surfaces requires gentle cleaning with a damp microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive pads that strip delicate scumbling glaze. Periodic application of a clear natural beeswax polish protects the varnish layer and prevents wood desiccation.
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