Antique Oak Pot Board Dresser Base

This attractive early 19th-century oak pot board dresser base is a fine example of robust English country furniture, combining practicality with pleasing proportions. Constructed from solid oak, the dresser base displays a rich, warm colour and a well-developed patina consistent with its age.

The front is fitted with three drawers, each retaining original brass handles, offering useful storage while maintaining the piece’s traditional character. Below, the dresser features a pot board base formed from well-figured elm planks, chosen historically for their strength and distinctive grain. The contrast between the oak carcass and the elm pot board adds visual interest and authenticity.

Supported on turned front legs with plain rear supports, the dresser base has a balanced and elegant stance. Its generous width makes it ideal for use as a kitchen dresser base, sideboard, or console, while the open pot board provides additional display or storage space.

This is a versatile and honest piece of early 19th-century furniture, equally suited to period interiors or as a characterful statement piece in a contemporary setting.

Key Features

• Early 19th-century dresser base

• Constructed from solid oak

• Well-figured elm plank pot board

• Three drawers with original brass handles

• Turned front legs with open pot board base

• Rich colour and original patina

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Dimensions

• Width: 171 cm (67 1/4 in)

• Depth: 44 cm (17 1/4 in)

• Height: 78 cm (30 3/4 in)

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.”

Delivery

UK mainland FREE Other destinations please contact us, and we will get a quote. We use a professional Removal company to transport our precious items and do not entrust them to usual parcel services. Therefore, delivery may be 7 -10 days, but it is worth the wait of course.

On occasions customers have been disappointed to miss an item as they e-mailed their enquiry instead of phoning, I would recommend that if you wished to get the piece, please call rather than e-mail. We are very friendly and easy to deal with.

19th-century oak pot board dresser base is a green product and has not affected the environment we live in.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Guarantee

This 19th-century oak pot board dresser base, carries the Hingstons Antiques product guarantee plate which gives you the peace of mind that any item with this plate, is of the quality and condition expected when purchasing from Hingstons Antiques Limited. All our goods are individually selected by Nick Hingston who uses his experience of over 45 years of trading to select the items with the best design and condition suitable to be placed into our quality stock.

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique, and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please consider the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before deciding if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique item that must meet the strict criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Hingstons Distance selling policy.

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 14 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less transport costs, on condition it is returned in the condition it was sent.

Payment- We can accept payment by bank transfer, card transaction by phone, or cheque in store for UK customers, please contact us if you are an overseas customer.

Items remain on sale until payment

PRICE MATCHING

Antiques are unique and it is impossible to price match in the normal way. Please take into account the quality of product, and the care taken in our restoration, before making a decision if you are looking at price comparison.

When you choose to purchase an item from Hingstons, you will be purchasing a piece that will enhance your home.

We spend time choosing the best product, an antique that has to meet the criteria to be placed in Hingstons of Wilton stock.

Beware of cheaper imitations.

DISTANCE SELLING REGULATIONS

Purchases from Hingstons Antiques Ltd are covered under the Distance Selling Regulations, which give all buyers the right to cancel the purchase within 7 working days after receipt of the item, for a full refund less RETURN transport costs.