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Potboard Dresser and Rack, Oak C1790
The Real Wood Furniture Company
for sale €2,048     $2,223
£1,750
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Potboard Dresser and Rack, Oak C1790

18th century
Description

A charming and well proportioned small 3 drawer oak dresser with potboard below and open rack above, the rack with original hooks. Drawers have original pine linings. The whole is in original condition, bar the drawer handles which are old, but not original. The timbers show signs of wear commensurate with the age of the piece which has a lovely patina that only use over time can achieve. Welsh or Borders c1790

£1,750

57”w x 15.5”d x 75.5”h

Physical Dimensions
Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Oak Potboard Dresser to the 18th Century.

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SA1210475
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10398
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
A charming and well proportioned small 3 drawer oak dresser with potboard below and open rack above, the rack with original hooks. Drawers have original pine linings. The whole is in original condition, bar the drawer handles which are old, but not original.
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The timbers show signs of wear commensurate with the age of the piece which has a lovely patina that only use over time can achieve.
The Real Wood Furniture Company

Welsh or Borders c1790

£1,750

57”w x 15.5”d x 75.5”h

Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
145cm (57.09")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Antique Oak Potboard Dresser to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1210475
Dealers Internal Ref
10398
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf.
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Archive I An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf.

POTBOARD DRESSER AND RACK, OAK C1790

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Archive III An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf. View IX
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The Real Wood Furniture Company

The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
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At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century oak potboard dresser featuring an upper open rack with multiple shelves and cup hooks above three frieze drawers and an open lower potboard shelf.
POTBOARD DRESSER AND RACK, OAK C1790
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A potboard dresser is a traditional piece of British regional furniture consisting of an upper rack for displaying crockery and a lower open shelf, known as a potboard, positioned near floor level. Developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, the open lower shelf was originally used to store heavy iron cooking pots, milk pails, and domestic vessels.

18th-century dressers were predominantly constructed using solid regional timbers such as oak, pine, or fruitwood. Features typically include hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs, hand-planed backboards, and hand-cast brass hardware like swan-neck or teardrop handles.

Authentic 18th-century pieces display signs of hand-tooling, such as irregular saw marks on unexposed surfaces, uneven drawer linings, and natural shrinkage in solid wood panels. Age-appropriate wear includes deep patination around metal hardware, original pin holes on shelf edges, and historical wood oxidation.

An oak dresser functions as a focal point in kitchens, dining rooms, or wide hallways. Displaying period ceramics, pewter vessels, or contemporary pottery on the upper rack balances the visual weight, while the lower potboard provides open storage for stacked crockery or decorative baskets.

Maintain historical oak furniture by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year to preserve the timbers patination. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement and splitting.
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