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Narrow Potboard Server / Dresser Base
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Narrow Potboard Server / Dresser Base

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Long narrow 19th C 2 drawer painted potboard server/ dresser base. 1890

Reference: 5439

Dimensions

100.5 inches (255 cms) Wide

19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep

34 inches (86 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
255cm (100.39")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Potboard Dresser Base to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA569213
Dealers Internal Reference
5439
Description
Long narrow 19th C 2 drawer painted potboard server/ dresser base. 1890

Reference: 5439

Dimensions

100.5 inches (255 cms) Wide

19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep

34 inches (86 cms) High

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
255cm (100.39")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Painted Potboard Dresser Base to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA569213
Dealers Internal Ref
5439
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A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf.
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Archive I A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf.

Narrow Potboard Server / Dresser Base

Archive II A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf. View II
Archive III A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf. View III
Archive IV A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf. View IV
Archive V A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf. View V
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf.
Narrow Potboard Server / Dresser Base
Ref: SA569213
A long, narrow antique potboard server featuring a dark brown top surface over an off-white distressed painted frame with two frieze drawers and a full-length lower shelf.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSideboards & Servers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialPine, Painted Wood
  • ColourOff-White and Dark Brown
  • MotifsPotboard lower shelf, Frieze drawers, Distressed painted finish, Corner apron brackets
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 255 cm (100 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This narrow potboard server or dresser base dates from the late 19th century in a rustic farmhouse style. Constructed from pine, the piece combines a dark brown top surface with an off-white distressed painted frame, incorporating a full-length lower potboard shelf and two frieze drawers fitted with small round wooden knobs. The visible details include corner apron brackets under the top edge, square legs, and visible chipping and wear to the pale paintwork revealing the underlying timber. Measuring 86 cm high, 255 cm wide and 50 cm deep, the proportions offer a slim profile suited to placement along a hallway wall, behind a dining table, or in a kitchen as a practical serving and storage surface.

FAQs

A potboard server is a traditional item of country furniture featuring an upper working surface, small frieze drawers, and a wide lower shelf situated near the floor. Originally created for kitchens and sculleries, the low shelf allowed heavy iron pots and copper vessels to be kept off damp stone floors.

These pieces were typically constructed from durable native timbers such as oak, pine, or elm. Many utilitarian examples were finished with painted bases to protect the wood, paired with unpainted or dark-stained scrubbed tops for daily food preparation.

Authentic pieces feature signs of natural wear, hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers, original timber shrinkage, and layered paint finishes that display genuine age-related patination rather than uniform distressing.

A narrow potboard server works well in wide hallways, open-plan dining areas, or behind a sofa. The open lower shelf provides a platform for displaying large ceramic vessels or basketry, while the slim profile preserves floor space.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that may strip historic paint finishes. Apply a clear beeswax polish to exposed wood surfaces periodically to protect the patina.
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