19th Century Oak Dresser 18th Century

Name: 19th Century Oak Dresser
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1215758
Price: 950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectDressers
Period18th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRosette frieze, Turned legs, Pot board, Fluted pilasters
SizeH 174 cm (69 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This late 19th-century English oak dresser exemplifies the aesthetic style, created in the manner of British architect and furniture designer Charles Locke Eastlake. The piece exhibits a warm brown timber colour with a rich polished finish, complemented by original brass swan-neck handles on the two frieze drawers and a small brass candle holder on the upper shelf. Architectural details include a carved rosette frieze running beneath the top cornice, fluted pilasters flanking the upper section, and turned legs supporting the lower pot board base. The structure comprises a three-tiered open shelf rack above the main surface, which houses two drawers and rests on a substantial open shelf below. Measuring 174 cm high, 128 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, this unusually compact furniture item suits placement in a dining room, kitchen, or hallway. The open shelving provides practical display space for ceramics, glassware, or decorative objects, while the drawers offer concealed storage for everyday items. The traditional design integrates smoothly into country house interiors or period properties, bringing functional utility and distinctive aesthetic character to contemporary living spaces.

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Originating in the 17th century, the dresser was developed as a utilitarian piece for British country homes, designed to store kitchenware in drawers below while displaying ceramic plates and glassware on open upper shelves.

19th-century dressers were predominantly constructed using native hardwoods such as oak, pine, or elm, often fastened with wooden dowels and fitted with solid brass drop handles or turn-buttons.

Authentic pieces typically display hand-planed surfaces, dovetail jointed drawers, secondary woods like pine used for drawer linings, and natural shrinkage or unevenness along panel joints.

An oak dresser functions effectively in contemporary dining rooms or kitchens when styled with neutral ceramics, modern glassware, or minimalist art objects to balance its traditional proportions.

Antique oak should be dusted regularly with a dry cloth and treated periodically with beeswax polish to preserve the original timber patination and guard against humidity fluctuations.

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