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A Late 18th Century Oak Dresser of Diminutive Size and with a Warm Lovely Colour and Patina
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A Late 18th Century Oak Dresser of Diminutive Size and with a Warm Lovely Colour and Patina

18th century
Sold 21 February 2026 · Macintosh Antiques
This “Late 18th Century Oak Dresser of Diminutive Size and with a Warm Lovely Colour and Patina” found a buyer.

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A late 18th century Oak Dresser of diminutive size and with a warm lovely colour and patina. The rack with three wide back boards above three frieze drawers above a pair of cupboard doors with a central dog kennel with the original blue painted back.

Size: 49 inches wide, 15 inches deep, 70.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
179cm (70.47")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1184381
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4317
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A late 18th century Oak Dresser of diminutive size and with a warm lovely colour and patina.
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The rack with three wide back boards above three frieze drawers above a pair of cupboard doors with a central dog kennel with the original blue painted back.
Macintosh Antiques

Size: 49 inches wide, 15 inches deep, 70.5 inches high

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
179cm (70.47")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1184381
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4317
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Macintosh Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An antique oak dresser featuring an open multi-tiered plate rack top above a base unit with three drawers and lower cupboards. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Late 18th Century Oak Dresser of Diminutive Size and with a Warm Lovely Colour and Patina

Archive II An antique oak dresser featuring an open multi-tiered plate rack top above a base unit with three drawers and lower cupboards. View II
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An antique oak dresser featuring an open multi-tiered plate rack top above a base unit with three drawers and lower cupboards.
A late 18th century Oak Dresser of diminutive size and with a warm lovely colour and patina
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An antique oak dresser featuring an open multi-tiered plate rack top above a base unit with three drawers and lower cupboards.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDressers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOpen plate rack, Panelled doors, Raised base drawers, Planked backboards
  • SizeH 179 cm (70 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber drying, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the natural finish.

An antique dresser can be grounded in a contemporary setting by contrasting its dark wood and patinated finish with minimalist ceramics, modern lighting, and curated decorative objects.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate tool marks, timber shrinkage, hand-forged iron or brass hardware, and original construction joints that indicate age rather than modern replication.

Authentic period dressers were constructed primarily from native hardwoods like oak or softwood such as pine, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged framing, and timber backboards.

Welsh dressers originated as utilitarian kitchen furniture designed for storing and displaying everyday tableware, evolving from simple board tables with shelves into elaborate fitted cabinets by the 18th century.
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