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

18th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
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Pretty 18th century English three drawer period oak dresser base on cabriole legs. Good colour. 1760.

Code: 8727

Dimensions:

W: 67" (170.2 cm)

H: 30.5" (77.5 cm)

D: 19" (48.3 cm)

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1117364
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8727
Description
Pretty 18th century English three drawer period oak dresser base on cabriole legs. Good colour. 1760.

Code: 8727

Dimensions:

W: 67" (170.2 cm)

H: 30.5" (77.5 cm)

D: 19" (48.3 cm)

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1117364
Dealers Internal Ref
8727
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three drawers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, a scalloped lower apron, and cabriole legs.

18th Century English Dresser Base

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Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
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An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three drawers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, a scalloped lower apron, and cabriole legs.
18th Century English Dresser Base
Ref: SA1117364
An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three drawers, brass drop handles, keyhole escutcheons, a scalloped lower apron, and cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDresser Bases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Scalloped apron, Brass drop handles, Pad feet
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 170 cm (67 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This 18th century Georgian English dresser base comes in a rich dark brown oak with a polished finish. The rectangular top sits above three horizontal drawers fitted with decorative brass drop handles and matching keyhole escutcheons. Below the drawers runs a distinctive scalloped lower apron, supported by elegant cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Measuring 78 cm high, 170 cm wide and 48 cm deep, this practical piece provides generous surface space and storage. It fits neatly along a dining room wall, in a spacious hallway, or as a characterful console table in a living area to display ornaments or serve food during gatherings.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century Britain, a dresser base is a long, low storage piece featuring drawers mounted above legs or a pot board, historically used in dining areas and kitchens for serving and storing tableware.

English oak and walnut were the primary woods used during the 18th century, often fitted with hand-cast brass swan-neck handles, iron locks, and hand-dovetailed drawer joinery.

Genuine 18th-century pieces display hand-sawn mark variations, hand-cut dovetail joints, authentic brass hardware with original patination, and uneven shrinkage in timber panels consistent with natural ageing.

An antique dresser base functions effectively as a hallway console, dining room sideboard, or living room media unit, bridging historic joinery with contemporary decor.

Clean regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent timber movement.
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