18th Century Bleached Oak Dresser Base

Name: 18th Century Bleached Oak Dresser Base
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1047118
Price: 3200 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressers & Sideboards
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourLight Brown
MotifsPanelled doors, Bracket feet, Brass drop handles, Gallery back
SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 169 cm (67 in) x D 44 cm (17 in)

This Georgian dresser base from the 18th century consists of a bleached oak timber frame with a light brown finish. The piece features three top drawers fitted with brass drop handles and central key escutcheons, alongside a central small drawer with a brass pull. Below, three panelled cupboard doors with round brass knobs and exposed metal hinges enclose cabinet storage, and the unit stands on low bracket feet with shaped aprons beneath. A low wooden tray gallery back rises above the rectangular worktop. The sideboard measures 95 cm high, 169 cm wide, and 44 cm deep. Practical for everyday storage and display, this sideboard fits well in a kitchen, dining room, or hallway. The bleached wood surface and simple panelled construction suit rustic farmhouse interiors, providing a functional surface for serving food, storing tableware, or holding decorative items within a living space.

FAQs

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.

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