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"Old English" Painted Dresser
A traditional bespoke Welsh Dresser from our Old English Painted Collection
Historically a utilitarian piece of furniture where meat and other food was dressed or prepared, often tailored to individuals uses (in Scotland for example dressers would be known to have a "porridge drawer" a tin lined drawer into which freshly made porridge was emptied and left to cool!) Over time such utilitarian usage has evolved and dressers became used as a means of displaying the best crockery in farm house kitchens or even in the dining rooms of grander homes.
However you choose to use your dresser we are sure this gorgeous piece can accommodate your needs and taste. This particular dresser provides a good mix of enclosed storage and open display space across its three cupboards, three large drawers and four small drawer configuration with open shelving above. Each cupboard door opens up onto one large open area with a half shelf running the width of the dresser. The open shelves include a groove in which plates can be stood.
Detail wise the dresser is constructed from Canadian Pine, a much more durable, denser and beautiful wood (due to the closer/tighter grain) versus European pine which is traditionally used in most commercial furniture. Doors and drawers are panelled and constructed with traditional dovetail joints. The doors are hung from ornate, metal, aged bronze coloured hinges. The back of the dresser features vertical tongue and groove panels. The look is completed by a wooden cornice which tops off the piece and sits above an ornate curved fascia.
The dressers shown in the images show a painted and stained finish (the white dresser) and a paint and waxed combination finish (the green/blue dresser) The main body of the pieces are painted and the worksurface and cornicing are stained or coated in natural beeswax. The piece can be finished in either manner or finished entirely in paint. Light distressing is also available on request (for an additional charge) where some of the carved details and edges will be rubbed back and waxed to give an aged, used appearance.
Fitted with round wooden painted drawer/door pulls as standard. Custom knobs or drawer pulls (as seen in image) available as an extra, you can choose any of the knobs/pulls from our collection for £30.
Hand made and finished in England
Standard Dimensions:
W 122.3cm x H 204.7cm x D 43cm
Small Drawers - W 22.2cm x D 14.5cm x H 9.1cm Large Drawers - W 31cm x D 32.4cm x H 11.2cm
Interior Cupboard Space: Bottom Shelf - W 114cm x H 24cm x D 30.5cm Top Shelf - W 114cm x H 25cm x D 28.3cm
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05 Dec 2011
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