George II Oak Dresser 18th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Antique Oak Dresser and Plate Rack – George II (18thc.)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1204755
Price: 2200 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressers
Period18th century
StyleGeorge II
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPot shelf, Plate rack, Shaped support leg, Frieze drawers
SizeH 186 cm (73 in) x W 145 cm (57 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This George II period antique oak dresser and plate rack combines practical storage with traditional 18th-century country style. Constructed from solid dark brown timber with a warm polished finish, the piece consists of an open plate rack top section mounted above a substantial lower base. The upper plate rack incorporates a moulded cornice surmounting three fixed display shelves fitted with dark metal cup hooks for hanging tableware. The base section contains three horizontal frieze drawers fitted with curved brass drop handles on shaped backplates, positioned above an open lower pot board shelf. This lower shelf is supported by straight vertical corner stiles and a distinctive central profile-cut vertical support leg underneath the counter. Age-related wear and tear is visible across the surfaces, reflecting long historical use. Measuring 186 cm high by 145 cm wide and 40 cm deep, the dresser provides substantial display and storage space. Suitable for a kitchen, dining room or large living space in a rustic farmhouse interior, the open shelves and drawers accommodate tableware, ceramics, linens and decorative objects for everyday household organisation.

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A George II period oak dresser, dating from roughly 1727 to 1760, is a functional British storage piece typically constructed from solid native oak. These pieces often feature a lower sideboard section with frieze drawerssometimes combined with a pot shelf basesurmounted by an open tiered rack for displaying pewter or ceramics.

18th-century dressers were predominantly crafted from solid English or Welsh oak using joinery techniques such as hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon construction, and wooden peg fixings. Drawers were fitted with hand-cast brass swan-neck handles or teardrop pulls, and backboards were hand-sawn.

Authentic 18th-century dressers display signs of hand-tooling, including irregular saw marks on backboards and drawer linings, along with natural wood shrinkage around joints and pegs. Original brassware usually exhibits minor casting variations and surface oxidisation consistent with age.

An antique oak dresser serves as a focal piece in a modern dining room, kitchen, or hallway. The open shelves can be used to display stoneware, transferware ceramics, or glassware, while the dark wood creates contrast when set against neutral plaster or painted walls.

To preserve antique oak, apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth, buffing along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber movement, drying, or splitting.

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Antique Oak Dresser and Plate Rack – George II (18thc.)

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