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Very Small Georgian Oak Dresser Base Late 18th Century
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Very Small Georgian Oak Dresser Base Late 18th Century

18th century
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An Extremely Good Quality And Very Attractive Georgian, Late 18th Century, Oak Dresser Base, Of Exceptionally Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Rectangular Plank Top Over Two Frieze Drawers Wwith Replacement Brass Swan Neck Handles, Raised On Elegant Turned Upright Supports With Attractive Potboard Shelf And Square Block Feet Below.

This dresser base is a lovely sweet size, one of the smallest we have managed to find, whilst at the same time being perfect for a wide ranging variety of spaces around the home, due to its narrow proportions amongst other things. It is also of course incredibly elegant and retains a quite beautiful colour and patina which is a consequence of years and years of hard graft and use, combined with love and care.

As the name suggests the original purpose of a potboard shelf was to store all manner of pots and pans. These pots and pans were often still wet, very heavy, or possibly still hot when placed back onto the storage shelf and this is the reason that we regularly find potboard shelves in rather ugly condition visually. No such problem with this particular piece however, it has a perfectly functioning and attractive potboard shelf.

There is very little damage to speak of, certainly nothing visually unappealing, or which causes a structural problem and although the brass handles are replacements they look more than acceptable and actually sit very nicely on the piece indeed. They have clearly been in situ for a very long time.

As with all items which we offer for sale this dresser base has been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our trained antique furniture restorers, where it has recieved a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate placement within the home environment.

Circa 1770.

Height 34.5in.

Width 49in.

Depth 17.5in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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SA1200145
Dealers Internal Reference
9807
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Description
An Extremely Good Quality And Very Attractive Georgian, Late 18th Century, Oak Dresser Base, Of Exceptionally Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Rectangular Plank Top Over Two Frieze Drawers Wwith Replacement Brass Swan Neck Handles, Raised On Elegant Turned Upright Supports With Attractive Potboard Shelf And Square Block Feet Below.

This dresser base is a lovely sweet size, one of the smallest we have managed to find, whilst at the same time being perfect for a wide ranging variety of spaces around the home, due to its narrow proportions amongst other things.

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It is also of course incredibly elegant and retains a quite beautiful colour and patina which is a consequence of years and years of hard graft and use, combined with love and care.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
fig 1. A late 18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring two drawers with brass swan-neck handles, turned front legs, and a lower pot board shelf.
fig 1. Very Small Georgian Oak Dresser Base Late 18th Century

As the name suggests the original purpose of a potboard shelf was to store all manner of pots and pans. These pots and pans were often still wet, very heavy, or possibly still hot when placed back onto the storage shelf and this is the reason that we regularly find potboard shelves in rather ugly condition visually. No such problem with this particular piece however, it has a perfectly functioning and attractive potboard shelf.

fig 2. A late 18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring two drawers with brass swan-neck handles, turned front legs, and a lower pot board shelf.
fig 2. Very Small Georgian Oak Dresser Base Late 18th Century

There is very little damage to speak of, certainly nothing visually unappealing, or which causes a structural problem and although the brass handles are replacements they look more than acceptable and actually sit very nicely on the piece indeed. They have clearly been in situ for a very long time.

fig 3. A late 18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring two drawers with brass swan-neck handles, turned front legs, and a lower pot board shelf.
fig 3. Very Small Georgian Oak Dresser Base Late 18th Century

As with all items which we offer for sale this dresser base has been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our trained antique furniture restorers, where it has recieved a natural wax polish to ensure it is ready for immediate placement within the home environment.

Circa 1770.

Height 34.5in.

Width 49in.

Depth 17.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200145
Dealers Internal Ref
9807
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the S and S Timms Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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A late 18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring two drawers with brass swan-neck handles, turned front legs, and a lower pot board shelf.
Very Small Georgian Oak Dresser Base Late 18th Century
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A Georgian oak dresser base is a low wooden storage unit featuring drawers and often a lower pot board shelf, produced during the Georgian period between 1714 and 1830. Originally designed for serving or food preparation in country kitchens and dining areas, these pieces served as standalone sideboards or the bottom section of a full dresser.

Late 18th-century dresser bases were predominantly constructed from solid European oak using hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and solid timber back panels. Drawer fronts were typically fitted with cast brass swan-neck handles fixed via hand-threaded posts.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-planing, irregular tool marks, uneven wear on internal drawer runners, and hand-forged iron nails or wooden joinery pegs. Drawer linings frequently show natural timber shrinkage over time, and original brass hardware demonstrates historic surface patination.

An oak dresser base functions effectively as a hallway console or dining room server, providing surface display area alongside practical drawer storage. Pairing rich oak wood with contemporary lighting, modern framed artwork, or neutral ceramic vessels creates an engaging contrast in contemporary homes.

Maintain solid oak furniture by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to protect the timber finish. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent wood movement, drying, or split formation.
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