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Late 18th Century Welsh Oak Potboard Dresser Base
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Late 18th Century Welsh Oak Potboard Dresser Base

18th century
For Sale by Marlborough Antiques & Interiors (Reserved for a buyer)
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Late 18th Century Welsh Oak Potboard Dresser Base

A wonderfully characterful late 18th century Country oak potboard dresser base retaining a rich timeworn surface and superb primitive country house character throughout. Raised on square chamfered legs united by a full-width potboard shelf, the piece features three frieze drawers fitted with attractive brass swan-neck handles above a beautifully simple scalloped apron and distinctive shaped divider supports. The slim proportions and long, elegant form give the piece a particularly versatile presence, ideal for use as a console table, serving table, kitchen dresser base or hallway piece. The top is formed from wide solid oak planks with excellent colour and patination, displaying the honest wear, movement and shrinkage expected from a piece of this age. Pegged construction, hand-worked timbers and visible joinery throughout all add to its authenticity and charm. A highly decorative and practical country antique with excellent depth of colour

Condition report: Historic surface wear, old repairs, age-related movement and shrinkage to the top as expected with a piece of this age. Structurally solid with a rich, mellow country house patina throughout. All taken into account of pricing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Declaration

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Welsh Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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SA1215314
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We are primarily a web based business showing high quality antiques and decorative items in two warehouses in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire and Tetbury , Gloucestershire . Within easy reach of M4 Junctions and with a mainline station nearby and good private car parking facilities at all venues. We display the widest variety of antiques at all price levels, including paintings, furniture, fireside pieces and other decorative interior items. Not all our items are at any particular place so please call or email (enquiries@marlboroughantiques.com) or from our Contact page to avoid disappointment. Please view our Terms and conditions if needed at http://www.marlboroughantiques.com/terms.php.

We are very happy to discuss with clients their needs and to provide a sourcing service. We can advise on the acquisition of pieces in all areas of the fine and decorative arts, assisting clients in their search for individual pieces or for a particular item. If you have queries regarding this or any intended purchase please contact us. All items can be delivered either by postal service or by trusted and fully insured couriers; we use both for the UK market and for overseas delivery. Please inquire by email or phone to obtain a quote for delivery options. Items are described as Excellent - A1 Condition no faults, Very Good - very good condition with only very minor cosmetic issues if atall and consistent with age, Good - in good overall condition with some ageing, marks and wear consistent with age.

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Late 18th Century Welsh Oak Potboard Dresser Base
A wonderfully characterful late 18th century Country oak potboard dresser base retaining a rich timeworn surface and superb primitive country house character throughout.
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Raised on square chamfered legs united by a full-width potboard shelf, the piece features three frieze drawers fitted with attractive brass swan-neck handles above a beautifully simple scalloped apron and distinctive shaped divider supports. The slim proportions and long, elegant form give the piece a particularly versatile presence, ideal for use as a console table, serving table, kitchen dresser base or hallway piece. The top is formed from wide solid oak planks with excellent colour and patination, displaying the honest wear, movement and shrinkage expected from a piece of this age. Pegged construction, hand-worked timbers and visible joinery throughout all add to its authenticity and charm. A highly decorative and practical country antique with excellent depth of colour

fig 1. An 18th-century Welsh oak potboard dresser base featuring three frieze drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and a lower shelf.
fig 1. Late 18th Century Welsh Oak Potboard Dresser Base

Condition report: Historic surface wear, old repairs, age-related movement and shrinkage to the top as expected with a piece of this age. Structurally solid with a rich, mellow country house patina throughout. All taken into account of pricing.

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Welsh Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215314
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012

We display a variety of antiques at all price levels, including furniture, paintings and other decorative items

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An 18th-century Welsh oak potboard dresser base featuring three frieze drawers with brass handles, a shaped apron, and a lower shelf.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A Welsh potboard dresser base is a regional piece of 18th and 19th-century country furniture featuring a row of frieze drawers above an open lower shelf originally intended for storing heavy culinary vessels.

Antique Welsh dressers were primarily crafted from solid local timbers such as oak or pine, utilising mortise and tenon joinery, hand-planed boards, and hand-cut dovetails for drawer construction.

Authentic 18th-century examples typically display period-correct construction features such as hand-forged iron nails, wooden pegs, hand-sawn backboards, and authentic age-related timber shrinkage.

In contemporary interiors, a potboard dresser base functions effectively as a hallway console, dining room sideboard, or living space anchor, paired with modern ceramics or artwork placed on the top surface.

To care for historical solid oak, dust regularly with a clean cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, and position the item away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity changes.
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