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

18th century
Sold 18 February 2025 · Dickinsons Antiques
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Description

A fabulous Oak Dresser base of the most wonderful colour and patina. Having a boldly shaped apron standing between two cabriole legs and having turned back legs. The end panels are fielded and the three drawers are cross banded in fruitwood and the top is a single piece quarter sawn board of a great colour and surface.

The period handles and escutcheons are replacements but are in keeping with the piece.

A nice dresser base having a wonderful colour and in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
181cm (71.26")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1121501
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Description
A fabulous Oak Dresser base of the most wonderful colour and patina. Having a boldly shaped apron standing between two cabriole legs and having turned back legs.
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The end panels are fielded and the three drawers are cross banded in fruitwood and the top is a single piece quarter sawn board of a great colour and surface.
Dickinsons Antiques

The period handles and escutcheons are replacements but are in keeping with the piece.

A nice dresser base having a wonderful colour and in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Dickinsons Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser to the 18th Century.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
181cm (71.26")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121501
Dickinsons Antiques
Dickinsons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2020

Dealing in early oak and country furniture since 1958.

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Telephone 01756 748257 or 07971 958303
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The Estate Yard
West Street
Gargrave
North Yorkshire
BD23 3RD
United Kingdom
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An 18th century oak dresser base featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, a shaped apron, and slender cabriole legs.
18th Century Oak Dresser Base
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An 18th century oak dresser base featuring a rectangular top, three frieze drawers with brass drop handles, a shaped apron, and slender cabriole legs.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSideboards & Buffets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShaped apron, Brass drop handles, Cabriole legs, Dovetail drawers
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 181 cm (71 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

FAQs

An 18th century oak dresser is a traditional piece of storage furniture crafted primarily from solid English oak, typically featuring a rectangular top, multiple drawers, and sometimes a lower potboard or cabriole legs, originating from the Georgian period or earlier.

Authentic period pieces were constructed using solid oak with secondary woods like pine or fruitwood, utilizing traditional joinery techniques such as hand-cut dovetails for drawers, pegged tenons, and forged brass hardware.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age including hand-planed surfaces, irregular dovetail joints, shrinkage cracks, oxidised brass handles with corresponding backplate impressions, and deep natural patination developed over centuries.

This versatile foundational piece can be integrated into contemporary spaces by pairing it with minimal artwork, modern ceramic lamps, or using it as a striking sideboard in a modern dining room or hallway to add textural contrast.

Preserve antique oak by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the wood, and avoiding harsh chemical cleaning products.
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