LARGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SOLID PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS - PROJECT

£ 80

IDEAL PROJECT! THIS IS A VERY LARGE SOLID PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS FROM THE LATE VICTORIAN PERIOD. WHEN RESTORED IT CAN BE USED AS A CHEST OF DRAWERS, OR A SIDEBOARD. IT HAS 4 LARGE DRAWERS WITH OLD CAST IRON DECORATIVE HANDLES.

THERE IS WEAR AND TEAR AND NEEDS REPAIR IT IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD. THE WOOD SEEMS TO BE OK, NO SERIOUS ROT OR WOODWORM. THE SIDES LOOK TO HAVE COME AWAY FROM THE BASE WHICH HAS CAUSED THE FRONT RAILS TO COME OUT. IT HAS HAD A 'NAILS AND GLUE' REPAIR JOB IN THE PAST WHICH HASN'T WORKED. A COUPLE OF THE DRAWERS NEED REPAIR. POTENTIALLY A USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE PIECE OF COUNTRY FURNITURE. AN IDEAL PROJECT.

THIS LOOKS OK AS IT IS, BUT COULD EASILY BE STRIPPED OR PAINTED. PLEASE SEEK ADVICE BEFORE STRIPPING OLD PAINT AND USE THE CORRECT SAFETY EQUIPMENT. IT WOULD LOOK GREAT PAINTED IN A CONTEMPORY COLOUR TO GIVE IT A STYLISH NEW LOOK. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TALL FURNITURE SHOULD BE SAFELY SECURED TO THE WALL WITH SCREWS / BRACKETS FOR SAFETY.