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18thc Oak Dresser
Repton Co
for sale €2,106     $2,286
£1,800
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18thc Oak Dresser

18th century
For Sale by Repton Co
Description

18thC Oak Welsh dresser

H 203.5cm x W 155cm D 46.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
203.5cm (80.12")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Declaration

Repton Co has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser to the Georgian era.

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SA1177985
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32031
Description
18thC Oak Welsh dresser

H 203.5cm x W 155cm D 46.5cm

Height
203.5cm (80.12")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
46.5cm (18.31")
Date of Manufacture

Repton Co has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177985
Dealers Internal Ref
32031
Repton Co
Repton Co
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An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser featuring an upper three-shelf plate rack over a base containing multiple drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
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18THC oak dresser

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Repton Co

Repton Co
Telephone 07493 120423
Location
Cumbria
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/reptonco
Verified Since Feb 2022
Items For Sale 47
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Repton Co
Repton Co
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Location: Cumbria, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser featuring an upper three-shelf plate rack over a base containing multiple drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
18THC oak dresser
Ref: SA1177985
An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser featuring an upper three-shelf plate rack over a base containing multiple drawers and panelled cupboard doors.
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The Welsh dresser evolved during the late 17th and 18th centuries as a functional combination of a display rack and a storage cupboard. Originally designed for country homes and farmhouses across Britain, these pieces allowed families to store kitchen utensils in the lower base while prominently displaying ceramics and pewter on the open upper shelves.

Georgian dressers were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods such as English oak, pine, and fruitwood. Craftsmen utilised hand-cut dovetail joints, wooden peg fixings, and hand-planed backboards, often finishing the pieces with hand-forged iron or cast brass hardware.

Authentic 18th-century dressers display signs of hand-tooling, such as hand-sawn mark variations, irregular dovetails, and pegged joints rather than modern screws or nails. Natural timber shrinkage over centuries often results in slight gaps or non-uniform dimensions along panel joins and drawer bases.

A traditional oak dresser can be styled in modern spaces by pairing the dark wood tone against clean, neutral backdrop paint colours like off-white or muted green. The open shelves can hold contemporary ceramic tableware, neutral glassware, or monochrome art prints to create a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern simplicity.

Keep antique oak away from direct heat sources such as radiators to prevent the wood from drying and splitting. Regular dusting with a soft cloth and an occasional application of high-quality beeswax polish will preserve the natural patina and protect the timber surface.
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