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17th Century Oak Dresser
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
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£5,850
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

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17th Century Oak Dresser

17th century
Description

Long 17th century English Oak dresser with a moulded top, over four drawers with applied moulding. The front legs turned of baluster and block form. Lovely soft mellow colour and good patination. Circ1 1670/80

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
256cm (100.79")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this 17th Century Oak Dresser to the 17th Century.

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SA1115594
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AF42-170D
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Long 17th century English Oak dresser with a moulded top, over four drawers with applied moulding. The front legs turned of baluster and block form. Lovely soft mellow colour and good patination. Circ1 1670/80
fig 1. A long 17th-century dark oak dresser base featuring four drawers with geometric mitred mouldings, brass teardrop handles, and turned baluster front legs.
fig 1. 17th Century Oak Dresser

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
256cm (100.79")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this 17th Century Oak Dresser to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115594
Dealers Internal Ref
AF42-170D
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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Archive I A long 17th-century dark oak dresser base featuring four drawers with geometric mitred mouldings, brass teardrop handles, and turned baluster front legs.

17th century Oak Dresser

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
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Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

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A long 17th-century dark oak dresser base featuring four drawers with geometric mitred mouldings, brass teardrop handles, and turned baluster front legs.
17th century Oak Dresser
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A long 17th-century dark oak dresser base featuring four drawers with geometric mitred mouldings, brass teardrop handles, and turned baluster front legs.
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The 17th century, encompassing the Jacobean and Carolean periods, was defined by sturdy oak construction, geometric moulded drawer fronts, and turned legs. Furniture from this era favoured solid proportions, rich dark finishes, and structural joinery over delicate inlaid ornament.

Dressers from this period were crafted primarily from solid native oak using mortise and tenon joints held together with wooden dowels or pegs. Drawers were traditionally side-hung on wooden runners and fitted with cast brass teardrop handles and iron locks.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-sawn drawer linings, and natural wood shrinkage along the grain over time. Look for irregular wooden peg joints, side-runner drawer construction, and original wear around the lower legs and stretcher rails.

A low oak dresser base functions effectively as a hall console or dining room sideboard in contemporary settings. Positioning dark textured oak against crisp, light-coloured walls creates a strong visual anchor, especially when paired with modern ceramics or contemporary art.

Position the item away from central heating radiators and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and cracking. Maintain the surface patina by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying a thin coat of clear beeswax once or twice annually.
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