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18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
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18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

18th century
Sold 1 August 2025 · Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Description

A Quirky, Small Sized Mid 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base.

This lovely piece has all the quirks and rustic elements associated with the most interesting pieces of country furniture of this period. The two planked top with a raised rail on it and an unusual drawer configuration each with edge mouldings. The two wider drawers flanking a narrower central one. The drawers have swan's neck handles, retaining their original gilding. The shaped corner brackets under the frieze have a chinoiserie style to them. The piece stands on four simple legs, joined by rustic stretchers.

Dresser bases of this size are not commonly encountered. It has great decorative appeal with a lovely colour and patination throughout.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
171cm (67.32")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115125
Dealers Internal Reference
3632
Description
A Quirky, Small Sized Mid 18th Century English Oak Dresser Base.
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This lovely piece has all the quirks and rustic elements associated with the most interesting pieces of country furniture of this period.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The two planked top with a raised rail on it and an unusual drawer configuration each with edge mouldings. The two wider drawers flanking a narrower central one. The drawers have swan's neck handles, retaining their original gilding. The shaped corner brackets under the frieze have a chinoiserie style to them. The piece stands on four simple legs, joined by rustic stretchers.

Dresser bases of this size are not commonly encountered. It has great decorative appeal with a lovely colour and patination throughout.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
171cm (67.32")
Depth
41.5cm (16.34")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115125
Dealers Internal Ref
3632
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Archive I An eighteenth century English oak dresser base featuring a rectangular top, three horizontal drawers with brass drop handles, and straight legs connected by stretchers. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base

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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

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An eighteenth century English oak dresser base featuring a rectangular top, three horizontal drawers with brass drop handles, and straight legs connected by stretchers.
18th Century English Oak Dresser Base
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An eighteenth century English oak dresser base featuring a rectangular top, three horizontal drawers with brass drop handles, and straight legs connected by stretchers.
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  • ObjectSideboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-cut dovetail drawers, Brass swing handles, Straight stretchers, Pegged joinery
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 171 cm (67 in) x D 41.5 cm (16 in)

Originally utilised in domestic kitchens and dining rooms for food preparation and storage, dresser bases evolved from utilitarian furniture into prized decorative pieces throughout the Georgian period.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid English oak, frequently featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, pegged mortise and tenon framing, and forged iron or brass hardware.

Authenticity is indicated by timber patination, hand-planed surfaces, irregular tool marks, hand-carved joints, and timber shrinkage consistent with age.

An antique dresser base works effectively as a sideboard in a modern dining room, a console in a hallway, or as a contrasting textural element against minimalist walls.

Maintain the timber by avoiding direct sunlight, keeping relative humidity stable, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the wood surface.
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