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19th Century French Three Drawer Dresser Base
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19th Century French Three Drawer Dresser Base

19th century
Description

Fabulous example of a mid 19th Century French ash and cherrywood dresser base, server or console table.

With original brass handles and from the Brittany region. Circa 1860.

H

: 75 cm (29 1/2")

W

: 174 cm (68 1/2")

D

: 72 cm (28 3/8")

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this French Antique Dresser Base to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1189232
Dealers Internal Reference
Mha0571/1110/6022
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Description
Fabulous example of a mid 19th Century French ash and cherrywood dresser base, server or console table.

With original brass handles and from the Brittany region. Circa 1860.

H

: 75 cm (29 1/2")

W

: 174 cm (68 1/2")

D

: 72 cm (28 3/8")

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this French Antique Dresser Base to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1189232
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha0571/1110/6022
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A 19th-century French provincial wooden dresser base featuring three drawers with brass bail handles set on straight legs.
19TH CENTURY FRENCH THREE DRAWER DRESSER BASE
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A 19th-century French provincial wooden dresser base featuring three drawers with brass bail handles set on straight legs.
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  • ObjectDresser Base
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Fruitwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsThree drawers, Brass bail handles, Framed plank top, Straight square legs

This mid-nineteenth century French provincial dresser base, server, or console table originates from the Brittany region and dates from circa 1860. The piece is constructed from a combination of ash and cherrywood, finished in a warm brown colour with natural wood grain variations across the timber. The rectangular top consists of planks within a framed border, positioned above a frieze fitted with three horizontal drawers. Each drawer is accented with an original brass bail handle of curved drop design. The entire assembly is supported by four straight square legs. Measuring 75 cm in height, 174 cm in width, and 72 cm in depth, the proportions offer a wide surface and low profile suitable for storage and display. In a contemporary interior, this dresser base functions effectively as a sideboard, serving counter, or console table in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The rustic farmhouse aesthetic provides a practical surface for lamps, books, or decorative objects, while the lower drawers supply concealed storage space for everyday items. The sturdy timber construction and functional layout integrate well into both traditional and transitional domestic schemes.

FAQs

A 19th-century French dresser base, originating from regional country provinces, is a low wooden storage furniture piece featuring a row of drawers set above legs, historically used for food preparation and household storage.

French provincial furniture was typically crafted using solid local hardwoods such as oak, fruitwood, chestnut, or pine, constructed with mortise and tenon joinery and complemented by cast brass or wrought iron hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed wooden surfaces, natural surface wear surrounding handles, and hand-sawn back boards and drawer linings.

A French dresser base serves as a low sideboard in a dining room, an entryway console, or a media stand, offset effectively when paired with contemporary artwork or a large wall mirror.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct radiators and moist environments.
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