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English Original Painted Chest of Drawers
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English Original Painted Chest of Drawers

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
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Wonderful 19th C English original painted chest of drawers. Wonderful paint finish. 1820

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated these Antique Painted Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1199920
Dealers Internal Reference
9322
Description
Wonderful 19th C English original painted chest of drawers. Wonderful paint finish. 1820
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated these Antique Painted Chest Drawers to the 19th Century.

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SA1199920
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An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles.
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Archive I An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles.

English Original Painted Chest of Drawers

Archive II An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View II
Archive III An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View III
Archive IV An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View IV
Archive V An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View V
Archive VI An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View VI
Archive VII An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View VII
Archive VIII An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View VIII
Archive IX An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View IX
Archive X An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles. View X
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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles.
English Original Painted Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1199920
An English chest of drawers with distressed pale blue original paint, featuring two short drawers over two long drawers and turned dark wooden handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialPine, Paint, Metal
  • ColourPale Blue
  • MotifsTwo short over two long drawers, Turned wooden knobs, Shaped bracket feet
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This nineteenth-century English country chest of drawers is constructed from pine and finished with original pale blue paint that shows a distressed patina. The rectangular top sits above an arrangement of two short drawers over two long graduated drawers, fitted with dark turned wooden knob handles and keyhole escutcheons. The piece stands on shaped bracket feet with cutout details along the apron. Measuring 91 cm high, 91 cm wide and 51 cm deep, the proportions suit a bedroom, hallway or living space as a storage unit for linens or clothing, while displaying decorative items on the top surface. The rustic painted surface brings character to traditional or relaxed interior schemes.

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Nineteenth-century English painted furniture often used pine or softwoods as a base, finished with layers of milk paint or oil-based paint. These pieces were frequently created for country houses, servant quarters, or utilitarian domestic spaces, where paint provided both protection and decorative colour.

These chests were typically constructed from solid pine or fir using hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer linings. Back panels were hand-planed, and turned wooden knobs or brass escutcheons were fitted to match the simple regional joinery.

Authentic original paint exhibits natural wear patterns corresponding to daily handling, particularly around drawer knobs, keyholes, edges, and feet. Craquelure, subtle colour shifts, and underlying primer or bare wood visible in high-contact areas indicate historical age rather than artificial distressing.

A painted antique chest offers visual texture when contrasted against smooth plaster walls or modern minimalist artwork. Placing a contemporary table lamp or structured ceramics on the top surface creates a balanced dialogue between historical patina and clean modern design.

Original painted surfaces should be kept free from excess moisture and harsh chemical cleansers. Dusting with a dry, soft cloth is recommended, while a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax can be applied sparingly to stabilize flaking paint and protect against atmospheric humidity.
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