18th C English bleached oak dresser base with a tray back. 1760.

Height to worktop is 35".

Reference: 8262

Dimensions

66.5 inches (169 cms) Wide

17.5 inches (44 cms) Deep

37.5 inches (95 cms) High

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

169cm (66.54")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Bleached Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1047118

Dealers Internal Reference

8262

Description

18th C English bleached oak dresser base with a tray back. 1760.

Height to worktop is 35".

Reference: 8262

Dimensions

66.5 inches (169 cms) Wide

17.5 inches (44 cms) Deep

37.5 inches (95 cms) High

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

169cm (66.54")

Depth

44cm (17.32")

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Bleached Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1047118

Dealers Internal Ref

8262

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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

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A dresser base, popular throughout the 18th century in British country homes, is a low utilitarian cabinet designed for storage and food preparation or serving without the traditional upper plate rack.

These pieces were primarily constructed using solid native timbers like oak or elm, assembled with hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, wooden pegs, hand-dovetailed drawers, and cast brass ironmongery.

Authentic examples typically exhibit irregular hand-planed backboards, hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brassware, and structural shrinkage consistent with centuries of natural wood movement.

A low dresser base functions as a versatile sideboard in a dining room, hallway, or living space, styled with modern artwork, minimalist ceramics, or simple table lamps to contrast the textured timber finish.

Clean the timber regularly with a soft, dry cloth, apply a high-quality neutral wax sparingly to preserve the grain, and avoid direct exposure to heat sources or moisture that may alter the pale finish.