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Painted Dressing Table with Original Decorative Paintwork
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for sale €2,603     $2,826
£2,225
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Painted Dressing Table with Original Decorative Paintwork

19th century
For Sale by A Brookes
Description

Painted dressing table with original decorative paintwork with centre drawer flanked by side cupboards with painted interior. A well proportioned decorative dressing table in excellent condition.

£2225

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Declaration

A Brookes has dated this Antique Painted Dressing Table to the 1890s.

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SA437088
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Description
Painted dressing table with original decorative paintwork with centre drawer flanked by side cupboards with painted interior. A well proportioned decorative dressing table in excellent condition.

£2225

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this Antique Painted Dressing Table to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA437088
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A muted green antique kneehole dressing table with hand-painted classical urn motifs, foliage swags, and a central cupboard door.
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Archive I A muted green antique kneehole dressing table with hand-painted classical urn motifs, foliage swags, and a central cupboard door.

Painted Dressing Table with Original Decorative Paintwork

Archive II A muted green antique kneehole dressing table with hand-painted classical urn motifs, foliage swags, and a central cupboard door. View II
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A Brookes

A Brookes
Telephone 07787 568923
Location
Nr Ledbury
Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/abrookes
Verified Since Nov 2009
Items For Sale 268
Items Sold 319
A Brookes
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Location: Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border, HR8 2LL, United Kingdom, , Portabello, Notting Hill, London, NW11, United Kingdom
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A muted green antique kneehole dressing table with hand-painted classical urn motifs, foliage swags, and a central cupboard door.
Painted dressing table with original decorative paintwork
Ref: SA437088
A muted green antique kneehole dressing table with hand-painted classical urn motifs, foliage swags, and a central cupboard door.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Gilt, Brass
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsUrn swags, Garland motifs, Fluted pilasters, Kneehole cupboard
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 89 cm (35 in) x D 68 cm (27 in)

This Neoclassical painted dressing table from 1890 is constructed from painted wood, highlighted with gilt details and a brass keyhole escutcheon. The exterior displays a muted green finish with original decorative hand-painted classical urn motifs, foliage swags, and fluted pilasters on the upright supports. A central frieze drawer sits above a recessed kneehole cupboard flanked by side cupboards, all resting on a stepped plinth base with visible edge wear and scuffs. The top surface is flat and rectangular, while the drawer and cupboard doors show keyholes. Measuring 71 cm high, 89 cm wide, and 68 cm deep, this compact piece functions practically as a dressing table in a bedroom or as a small console desk in a hallway or study. Its muted green palette and classic motifs suit period interiors and traditional home office settings alike.

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Neoclassical painted dressing tables emerged in the late 18th century, featuring symmetrical architectural lines and hand-painted motifs such as urns, swags, and garlands inspired by classical Greco-Roman ornament.

These items are constructed from solid timber frames, layered with traditional gesso or paint preparation, decorated with oil-based pigments, and often detailed with gilded accents and cast brass hardware.

Original finishes exhibit natural micro-craquelure, subtle surface oxidation, and authentic wear patterns near handles and base edges rather than uniform distressing.

An antique painted desk serves as a focal point when placed against neutral walls, complemented by modern lighting fixtures and understated architectural accessories to balance the painted ornamentation.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid liquid cleansers, direct heat sources, or harsh sunlight that can cause paint lift, cracking, or timber movement.
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