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Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Pinewood Oil-Painted Dummy Boards

$3,377per set
£2,549.42per set
€2,966.47per set
CA$4,766.11per set
A$4,781.12per set
CHF 2,792.12per set
MX$58,211.50per set
NOK 32,061.42per set
SEK 33,018.29per set
DKK 22,173.67per set

About the Item

Early 19th Century Georgian Pair of Dummy Boards. Pinewood with oil-painted fine details. Charming and scarce pieces, it took the owner a couple of years to find them. There is no agreement as to what the original purpose of the dummy boards was. But these unexpected house guests did have a reputation for being pleasant, polite, and quiet! Nonetheless, they were placed in halls, corridors, by fireplaces, as mere decorative articles or to scare away burglars near doors and windows. They make fun conversation pieces. Weight: Lady: 9 lbs. Gentleman: 7 lbs. Dimensions: D: Lady: 8 in. Gentleman: 8 in. W: Lady: 18.5 in. Gentleman: 19 in. H: Lady: 40.5 in. Gentleman: 40 in.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.5 in (102.87 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Early Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Professionally restored, meaning surface-cleaned & revarnished with a professional-grade varnish. Some retouching & glazing using conservation-grade pigments. No missing parts or chips. Small separations in the wood from age, but intact.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7185233797462

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