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Chatsworth House Massive Antique Drying Rack in Original Painted Pine
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Chatsworth House Massive Antique Drying Rack in Original Painted Pine

19th century
Sold 7 October 2026 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Chatsworth House Massive Antique Drying Rack in Original Painted Pine

This is a wonderful large scale English 19th century original painted pine drying rack from the Laundry rooms at Chatsworth House. In excellent strong and complete condition with square tops and four horizontal tiers. Well made in pine and still in the original paint finish. Would be great to use in a retail display for fabric and clothes or even for horse rugs in a Country House stable yard. We do have one other available too.

Dimensions

Height: 156cm (61.90")

Width: 203cm (80.56")

Depth: 58cm (23.02")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Pine Drying Rack to the 19th Century.

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SA1238736
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Chatsworth House Massive Antique Drying Rack in Original Painted Pine
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This is a wonderful large scale English 19th century original painted pine drying rack from the Laundry rooms at Chatsworth House.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

In excellent strong and complete condition with square tops and four horizontal tiers. Well made in pine and still in the original paint finish. Would be great to use in a retail display for fabric and clothes or even for horse rugs in a Country House stable yard. We do have one other available too.

Dimensions

Height: 156cm (61.90")

Width: 203cm (80.56")

Depth: 58cm (23.02")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Pine Drying Rack to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238736
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. SOLD7 OCT 26
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Archive I A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. SOLD7 OCT 26

Chatsworth House Massive Antique Drying Rack in Original Painted Pine

Archive II A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. View II
Archive III A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. View III
Archive IV A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. View IV
Archive V A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. View V
Archive VI A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish. View VI
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 161
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A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish.
Chatsworth House Massive Antique Drying Rack in Original Painted Pine
Ref: SA1238736
A large freestanding antique pine drying rack with four horizontal bars and triangular trestle feet displaying a weathered grey painted finish.
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  • ObjectClothes Airers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialPainted Pine, Wood
  • ColourDistressed Grey
  • MotifsTrestle base, Mortise and tenon joints, Horizontal rails, Pegged construction

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An antique clothes drying rack, often termed a clothes horse or clothes maiden, is a freestanding wooden framework used historically in domestic laundries to dry damp linens and clothing near a heat source.

Traditional clothes horses were predominantly constructed from softwoods like pine or hardwoods like beech and oak, joined using mortise and tenon joinery with wooden pegs to ensure stability under heavy wet textiles.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-cut joinery, pegged timber construction, natural wear around the lower legs from moisture, and layers of original lead-based or milk paint that show genuine flaking and patination.

In modern interior schemes, large drying racks serve as room dividers, display frames for vintage quilts and textiles, or functional storage solutions within spacious utility rooms and bathrooms.

Original painted surfaces should be preserved by dusting with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, and keeping the item in a stable environment free from dampness or direct heat sources that cause paint to lift.
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