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George III Two Part Oak Dresser
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George III Two Part Oak Dresser

17th century
Description

Circa 1770. A George III oak two part dresser, the top with a stylish moulded cornice, the

frieze and facings with blacksmith made hooks in two locations, with an shelved oak panel

back, with a small beading in each section for holding the plates, the base with two drawers with oval handles (later) supported on three turned and tapering uprights at the front, rectangular supports on the back to a polished oak pot base with a moulded foredge,

frieze with visible peg joints, all resting on bracket feet at the front, the two part dresser has great colour and patination.

Physical Dimensions
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Oak Dresser to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152263
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34576
Description
Circa 1770. A George III oak two part dresser, the top with a stylish moulded cornice, the

frieze and facings with blacksmith made hooks in two locations, with an shelved oak panel

back, with a small beading in each section for holding the plates, the base with two drawers with oval handles (later) supported on three turned and tapering uprights at the front, rectangular supports on the back to a polished oak pot base with a moulded foredge,

frieze with visible peg joints, all resting on bracket feet at the front, the two part dresser has great colour and patination.
Georgian Antiques
Height
198cm (77.95")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this George III Oak Dresser to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152263
Dealers Internal Ref
34576
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Archive I A George III two-part oak dresser featuring an open three-shelf plate rack with iron hooks above two drawers and an open potboard base.

George III Two Part Oak Dresser

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Archive III A George III two-part oak dresser featuring an open three-shelf plate rack with iron hooks above two drawers and an open potboard base. View III
Archive IV A George III two-part oak dresser featuring an open three-shelf plate rack with iron hooks above two drawers and an open potboard base. View IV
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A George III two-part oak dresser featuring an open three-shelf plate rack with iron hooks above two drawers and an open potboard base.
George III Two Part Oak Dresser
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A George III two-part oak dresser featuring an open three-shelf plate rack with iron hooks above two drawers and an open potboard base.
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A George III oak dresser typically dates from the mid-18th to early 19th century in Britain. It traditionally features a base with drawers or cupboards and a removable upper plate rack with open shelves, designed for practical kitchen storage and display.

Georgian dressers were constructed primarily from native hardwoods such as English oak, pine, or fruitwood. Joinery includes hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon frames secured with wooden pegs, and hand-planed backboards fitted with cast iron hooks or brass hardware.

Authentic period dressers display signs of hand-tooling, including irregular saw marks and hand-planed surfaces on unexposed areas. Original backboards, age-related wood shrinkage around panel joints, and natural oxidisation on brass handles and iron fittings also indicate authenticity.

An antique oak dresser can be styled against neutral walls to highlight the tone of the wood. The open shelves are commonly arranged with modern ceramics, glassware, or creamware, while lower potboards accommodate storage baskets or large earthenware vessels.

Antique oak furniture requires regular dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and periodic polishing with clear beeswax to preserve the wood finish. It should be kept away from direct heat sources and maintained in stable humidity conditions to prevent timber movement.
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