Antique Oak Welsh Dresser 18th Century

Name: 18th Century Welsh Dresser in Superb Condition
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1010164
Price: 3675 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A Brookes

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Nr Ledbury
Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring a tiered open plate rack above three drawers with brass handles and a lower pot board shelf.

18th Century Welsh Dresser in superb condition

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ObjectDressers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsScalloped apron, Pot board, Brass drop handles, Open plate rack
SizeH 201 cm (79 in) x W 156 cm (61 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

This Georgian pot board Welsh dresser dates to the 18th century and is made of oak with a deep honey brown colour. The piece features a stepped open plate rack at the top fitted with wooden pegs, a scalloped wavy apron beneath the upper shelves, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, and a low open pot board shelf supported by upright legs. Visible details include grain patination on the timber surfaces and brass hardware. Measuring 201 cm high, 156 cm wide and 45 cm deep, the furniture functions as a storage and display unit for kitchenware or decorative ceramics. It suits placement in a dining room, kitchen or hallway within an English country house interior.

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A Welsh dresser is a traditional piece of British storage furniture comprising an open-shelved upper rack designed to display ceramics and a lower base section containing drawers, cupboards, or an open pot board.

18th-century Welsh dressers were primarily crafted from locally sourced hardwoods such as oak, elm, or pine, using traditional joinery techniques like mortise and tenon joints and hand-cut dovetails.

Authentic 18th-century dressers typically exhibit signs of hand-planed wood, uneven wear on drawer runners, period-correct iron or brass hardware, and natural timber shrinkage or oxidisation around the joints.

An antique Welsh dresser can be styled by curating neutral ceramic dinnerware, glassware, or potted plants on the upper shelves, creating a functional focal point in a dining room, kitchen, or hallway.

Maintain antique oak by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.

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18th Century Welsh Dresser in Superb Condition

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