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Antique Oak Dresser and Plate Rack – George II (18thc.)
M Cross Antiques
for sale €2,574     $2,794
£2,200
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Antique Oak Dresser and Plate Rack – George II (18thc.)

18th century
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Antique Oak Dresser and Plate Rack – George II (18thC.)

The plate rack has a moulded cornice above three fixed shelves with iron cup hooks. Below this the base has three frieze drawers above a central profile-cut support and pot board base on stile feet.

Overall condition is very good with age-related wear and tear. Please see images for details.

Other items shown are available in separate listings.

Physical Dimensions
Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this George II Oak Dresser to the 18th Century.

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SA1204755
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738
Dealers Notes

Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

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

The plate rack has a moulded cornice above three fixed shelves with iron cup hooks.

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Below this the base has three frieze drawers above a central profile-cut support and pot board base on stile feet.
M Cross Antiques

Overall condition is very good with age-related wear and tear. Please see images for details.

Other items shown are available in separate listings.

Height
186cm (73.23")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this George II Oak Dresser to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204755
Dealers Internal Ref
738
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf.
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Archive I An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf.

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

Archive II An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View II
Archive III An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf. View IX
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An 18th-century George II oak dresser featuring a top open plate rack above three frieze drawers and an open lower pot shelf.
Antique Oak Dresser and Plate Rack – George II (18thC.)
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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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