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Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser Base C.1840
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Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser Base C.1840

19th century
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Delightful mid 19th.c. pine Welsh dresser base retaining its original paintwork c.1840. Featuring three working drawers across the top over a two door cupboard (internal depth 17½") with a bank of dummy drawer fronts at the centre. Original 'scumbled' finish, painted to resemble more expensive oak timber in the frame and on the side panels whilst the drawer fronts and door panels are painted to look like mahogany. With bone inlaid escutcheons and slightly later 19th.c. brass handles. Moulded base trim and shaped bracket feet to the front. Panelled rear. Very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Cupboard keys supplied.

Width: 59" (150 cm)

Height: 36" (91.5 cm)

Depth: 19.5" (49.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Painted Pine Dresser Base to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09592696
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails: fixes the cabinetwork before factory machinery became standard.
Scumble glaze paint imitating figured timber: fits rural tastes for decorative graining.
Diamond bone keyhole surrounds: fits traditional Welsh country workshop methods.
Panelled pine back with wide boards: fits regional hand-built storage furniture.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1227528
Dealers Internal Reference
37526
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description
Delightful mid 19th.c. pine Welsh dresser base retaining its original paintwork c.1840.
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Featuring three working drawers across the top over a two door cupboard (internal depth 17½") with a bank of dummy drawer fronts at the centre.
Collinge Antiques

Original 'scumbled' finish, painted to resemble more expensive oak timber in the frame and on the side panels whilst the drawer fronts and door panels are painted to look like mahogany. With bone inlaid escutcheons and slightly later 19th.c. brass handles. Moulded base trim and shaped bracket feet to the front. Panelled rear. Very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops. Cupboard keys supplied.

Width: 59" (150 cm)

Height: 36" (91.5 cm)

Depth: 19.5" (49.5 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Painted Pine Dresser Base to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09592696
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails: fixes the cabinetwork before factory machinery became standard.
Scumble glaze paint imitating figured timber: fits rural tastes for decorative graining.
Diamond bone keyhole surrounds: fits traditional Welsh country workshop methods.
Panelled pine back with wide boards: fits regional hand-built storage furniture.

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
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
49.5cm (19.49")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227528
Dealers Internal Ref
37526
Collinge Antiques
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An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles.
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Archive I An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles.

Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser Base C.1840

Archive II An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View III
Archive IV An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View IV
Archive V An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View V
Archive VI An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View VI
Archive VII An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View VII
Archive VIII An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View VIII
Archive IX An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View IX
Archive X An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View X
Archive XI An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View XI
Archive XII An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View XII
Archive XIII An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles. View XIII
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Collinge Antiques
Telephone 01492 580022
Location
Conwy Road
Llandudno Junction
North Wales
LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/collinge
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An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles.
Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser Base c.1840
Ref: SA1227528
An antique 19th-century painted pine dresser base with central drawers, two side cupboard doors, red painted accent panels, and brass handles.
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  • ObjectSideboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialPine, Brass, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDiamond escutcheons, brass drop handles, fielded panels, bracket feet
  • SizeH 91.5 cm (36 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 49.5 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century Victorian country dresser base dates from around 1840. The piece is constructed from pine, bone, and brass, and displays a warm brown palette with red painted accent panels and a scumbled finish. The framework and side panels are painted to resemble oak, while the drawer fronts and door panels are painted to look like mahogany. Details include brass drop handles, diamond-shaped bone escutcheons, fielded panels, a moulded base trim, and shaped bracket feet. The layout comprises three working top drawers above a two-door cupboard flanked by a central bank of dummy drawer fronts. The dresser base measures 91.5 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 49.5 cm deep. It functions effectively as a sideboard or storage cabinet in a dining room, kitchen, or living area, providing practical surface space and enclosed storage for tableware, linens, or everyday items.

FAQs

A dresser base, historically used in country kitchens and dining spaces, is a low storage cabinet featuring drawers and cupboards designed to support a top rack or serve as a standalone sideboard.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid Scots pine or European deal, utilizing hand-cut dovetail joints, fielded panel doors, and brass drop handles, often accented with hand-painted or scumbled finishes.

Authentic 19th-century examples show signs of hand-planing on drawer bottoms, period-appropriate hand-cut dovetails, original wear around brass hardware, and bone or ivory diamond-shaped escutcheons around keyholes.

Position the dresser base in a dining room, hallway, or open-plan kitchen, styling the top surface with contemporary ceramics, oversized framed artwork, or table lamps to contrast modern minimalist elements with historical texture.

Keep the timber hydrated and protected by applying high-quality beeswax twice a year, avoiding placement near direct heat sources or damp areas, and dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth.
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