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North Wales Georgian Welsh Oak Dresser Base and Rack Late 18th Century
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North Wales Georgian Welsh Oak Dresser Base and Rack Late 18th Century

18th century
Sold 25 January 2025 · CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 25% OFF. WAS £1995. NOW £1496.

A good quality Georgian oak Welsh oak dresser. Having an original rack with original extra wide back boards. The base with an arrangement of three top drawers and three dummy drawers to the centre flanked by two cupboard doors with shelved interior. All handles being original to the piece. Raised on bracket feet with panelled sides. C.1800. North Wales Anglesey in origin. Measures 65.5'' w x 85''h x 21''. Top of cornice measures 68.5" wide. Excellent condition have been through our polishers and traditionally cleaned and wax polished with good original colour.

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Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
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CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Dresser to the Georgian era.

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RETIREMENT SALE. 25% OFF. WAS £1995. NOW £1496.

A good quality Georgian oak Welsh oak dresser. Having an original rack with original extra wide back boards.

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The base with an arrangement of three top drawers and three dummy drawers to the centre flanked by two cupboard doors with shelved interior.
CJ Antiques

All handles being original to the piece. Raised on bracket feet with panelled sides. C.1800. North Wales Anglesey in origin. Measures 65.5'' w x 85''h x 21''. Top of cornice measures 68.5" wide. Excellent condition have been through our polishers and traditionally cleaned and wax polished with good original colour.

Height
210cm (82.68")
Width
168cm (66.14")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Dresser to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1095982
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

North Wales Georgian Welsh Oak Dresser Base and Rack Late 18th Century

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics. View IX
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An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics.
North Wales Georgian Welsh oak dresser base and rack late 18th century
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An 18th-century Georgian oak Welsh dresser featuring a lower base with multiple drawers and cupboards beneath an open three-tier plate rack displaying blue and white ceramics.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDressers & Sideboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFielded panel doors, Hand-cut dovetail drawers, Three-tier plate rack, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 210 cm (83 in) x W 168 cm (66 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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A Welsh dresser is a traditional piece of dining room or kitchen furniture combining a lower base of drawers and cupboards with an upper plate rack for display. Originating in rural Wales during the 17th and 18th centuries, these pieces were designed for everyday utility to store and showcase domestic ceramics and pewter.

Authentic period dressers were constructed primarily from native hardwoods such as oak, elm, and fruitwood, often featuring secondary woods like pine for internal linings. Construction techniques typically included hand-cut dovetail joints for drawers, pegged tenon joints for frames, and hand-planed boards showing tool marks indicative of period craftsmanship.

Authentication involves examining the timber for correct age-related characteristics, such as rich natural patina, shrinkage splits, and hand-wrought iron or brass fixings. The backboards should be broad, pit-sawn planks, and the construction details should align with regional cabinet-making practices of the period.

Integrating an antique dresser into a contemporary space involves balancing its heavy visual weight by pairing it with neutral walls and streamlined modern seating. The plate rack provides an ideal platform to display curated collections of ceramics, glassware, or art, bridging historical character with functional modern storage.

Preserving antique oak requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels and avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and fading. Regular dusting with a soft, dry cloth and occasional application of traditional beeswax help nourish the wood and maintain its protective finish without sealing the pores.
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