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Mid 18thc Oak Dresser/ Server Base C1750
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Mid 18thc Oak Dresser/ Server Base C1750

18th century
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A superb mid 18th century oak dresser base or oak server ( so called because they were used in the grand houses of the day to serve food and drink off)

In original condition and with a rich colour and patina, it dates around 1750.

It measures 194cms l 81cms h 55cms d

These dresser bases were primarily made in the rich farming counties of england , cheshire, shropshire , etc

As stated original throughout.

Note it has 3 locks , which themselves cost a " small" fortune in georgian times. The handles are also original.

Ideal for many areas in the home including dining rooms,hallways behind settees etc.

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Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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A superb mid 18th century oak dresser base or oak server ( so called because they were used in the grand houses of the day to serve food and drink off)

In original condition and with a rich colour and patina, it dates around 1750.

fig 1. A mid-18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring three frieze drawers with brass swan-neck handles, a shaped apron, and turned front legs.
fig 1. Mid 18thc Oak Dresser/ Server Base C1750

It measures 194cms l 81cms h 55cms d

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These dresser bases were primarily made in the rich farming counties of england , cheshire, shropshire , etc.
Mike Melody Antiques

As stated original throughout.

Note it has 3 locks , which themselves cost a " small" fortune in georgian times. The handles are also original.

fig 2. A mid-18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring three frieze drawers with brass swan-neck handles, a shaped apron, and turned front legs.
fig 2. Mid 18thc Oak Dresser/ Server Base C1750

Ideal for many areas in the home including dining rooms,hallways behind settees etc.

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1213514
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A mid-18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring three frieze drawers with brass swan-neck handles, a shaped apron, and turned front legs.
MID 18THC OAK DRESSER/ SERVER BASE C1750
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A mid-18th-century Georgian oak dresser base featuring three frieze drawers with brass swan-neck handles, a shaped apron, and turned front legs.
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An 18th-century oak dresser base is a low wooden storage piece featuring a row of frieze drawers set above turned or straight legs. Originally built for country homes and dining spaces, it provided a long surface for serving food alongside storage for cutlery and linens.

Georgian dresser bases were predominantly constructed from solid English or Welsh oak, joined using hand-cut dovetails, wooden pegs, and mortise and tenon joints. Hardware typically consisted of cast brass swan-neck handles, drop pulls, and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic mid-18th-century pieces display signs of hand-planed timber, irregular drawer linings, original peg construction, and natural shrinkages along solid oak tops. Additional evidence includes historical wear around keyholes and period-correct brassware fixings.

An antique oak dresser base can serve as a hallway console, dining room server, or living room focal point. Contemporary styling often pairs the warm timber tones with minimalist ceramics, modern artwork hung above, or neutral-toned wall palettes.

Solid oak furniture requires regular dusting with a soft cloth and occasional treatment with high-grade beeswax to protect the patina. Keep pieces away from direct heat sources and humid environments to prevent warping or splitting of the timber.
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