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Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table
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Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

1900 - 1920
Description

A very attractive oak dresser base of generous proportions and classic Georgian inspired design. The piece has a wonderful presence with its long low form, elegant cabriole legs and beautifully shaped apron.

Fitted with three drawers across the front, each with decorative brass handles, it offers practical storage while maintaining a refined and decorative look. The drawer fronts show pleasing variation in the oak with a rich warm tone that has developed nicely over time.

The shaped frieze with its flowing cut out detail adds lightness and character, contrasting well with the solid plank top above. Raised on well formed cabriole legs, this is a timeless design that works effortlessly in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Originally, dresser bases such as this were used in kitchens or dining rooms for preparation and serving, as well as for storing linens and tableware. Today it makes an excellent sideboard, console table or statement piece in a hallway or living space.

The oak has a lovely depth of colour and patina, giving the piece plenty of character and charm.

Condition Report:

In good antique condition with age related wear. The top shows historic marks and wear consistent with use. Minor surface imperfections as expected. Structurally solid and very usable.

Dimensions:

Height: 82.5 cm (32.48 in)

Width: 174 cm (68.50 in)

Depth: 48 cm (18.90 in)

Date: 1900

Origin: English

Physical Dimensions
Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
174cm (68.50")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Dresser Base to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205852
Dealers Internal Reference
3076
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Description
A very attractive oak dresser base of generous proportions and classic Georgian inspired design.
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The piece has a wonderful presence with its long low form, elegant cabriole legs and beautifully shaped apron.
London City Antiques
fig 1. A Georgian style dark oak dresser base featuring three crossbanded drawers, a scalloped lower apron, and elegant cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

Fitted with three drawers across the front, each with decorative brass handles, it offers practical storage while maintaining a refined and decorative look. The drawer fronts show pleasing variation in the oak with a rich warm tone that has developed nicely over time.

fig 2. A Georgian style dark oak dresser base featuring three crossbanded drawers, a scalloped lower apron, and elegant cabriole legs.
fig 2. Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

The shaped frieze with its flowing cut out detail adds lightness and character, contrasting well with the solid plank top above. Raised on well formed cabriole legs, this is a timeless design that works effortlessly in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

fig 3. A Georgian style dark oak dresser base featuring three crossbanded drawers, a scalloped lower apron, and elegant cabriole legs.
fig 3. Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

Originally, dresser bases such as this were used in kitchens or dining rooms for preparation and serving, as well as for storing linens and tableware. Today it makes an excellent sideboard, console table or statement piece in a hallway or living space.

fig 4. A Georgian style dark oak dresser base featuring three crossbanded drawers, a scalloped lower apron, and elegant cabriole legs.
fig 4. Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table

The oak has a lovely depth of colour and patina, giving the piece plenty of character and charm.

Condition Report:

In good antique condition with age related wear. The top shows historic marks and wear consistent with use. Minor surface imperfections as expected. Structurally solid and very usable.

Dimensions:

Height: 82.5 cm (32.48 in)

Width: 174 cm (68.50 in)

Depth: 48 cm (18.90 in)

Date: 1900

Origin: English

Height
82.5cm (32.48")
Width
174cm (68.50")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Georgian Oak Dresser Base to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205852
Dealers Internal Ref
3076
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A Georgian style dark oak dresser base featuring three crossbanded drawers, a scalloped lower apron, and elegant cabriole legs.
Antique Georgian Style Oak Dresser Base Sideboard Cabriole Leg Console Table
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Originating in 18th-century Britain, Georgian oak dresser bases feature clean horizontal lines, proportioned drawers, and often cabriole or turned legs. Originally designed for food preparation or service in country homes, they now serve as versatile storage and display furniture.

Traditional Georgian furniture utilised solid English oak or fruitwoods, constructed using hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and solid back panels. Surface decorative elements often included inlaid banding, cockbeading around drawer fronts, and cast brass handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit uneven hand-planed surfaces, secondary timbers like pine or poplar inside drawer boxes, and signs of genuine age such as shrinkage cracks or oxidisation around original metal fixings.

Position the dresser base in an entryway, dining area, or living room to serve as a console table. Pair the warm oak tones with contemporary artwork, ceramic vessels, or a large framed mirror positioned above to balance traditional craft with modern aesthetics.

Maintain the surface finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight or adjacent to heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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