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Very Good Breakfront Dresser Base
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Very Good Breakfront Dresser Base

1900 - 1920
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A very good walnut and mahogany crossbanded breakfront dresser base, standing on bracket feet, three central drawers with cupbords and drawers on either side, in very good home ready waxed condition.

33" high

59" wide

18.5" depth

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Breakfront Dresser Base to the 1920s.

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A very good walnut and mahogany crossbanded breakfront dresser base, standing on bracket feet, three central drawers with cupbords and drawers on either side, in very good home ready waxed condition.

33" high

fig 1. A dark oak Georgian breakfront dresser base featuring brass swan-neck handles, three central drawers, and two outer cupboard doors set on bracket feet.
fig 1. Very Good Breakfront Dresser Base

59" wide

18.5" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

FOR EUROPEAN AND WORLDWIDE DELIVERIES PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Oak Breakfront Dresser Base to the 1920s.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Archive I A dark oak Georgian breakfront dresser base featuring brass swan-neck handles, three central drawers, and two outer cupboard doors set on bracket feet.

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The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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A dark oak Georgian breakfront dresser base featuring brass swan-neck handles, three central drawers, and two outer cupboard doors set on bracket feet.
Very Good Breakfront Dresser Base
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  • ObjectDressers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront profile, Swan-neck handles, Fielded door panels, Bracket feet

This walnut and mahogany crossbanded breakfront dresser base displays a warm brown finish across its substantial timber surfaces. Raised on bracket feet, the structure incorporates three central drawers, flanked by matching cupboards and upper drawers, all fitted with brass swan-neck handles and keyhole escutcheons. The fielded door panels display arched mouldings and brass hinges, complementing the tiered breakfront profile of the top surface. Positioned in a dining room, living area, or hallway, this piece serves as a functional sideboard or storage cabinet. The surface accommodates lamps, decorative objects, or serving platters, while the internal cupboards and drawers organise tableware, linens, or household items. Standing 84 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, the unit integrates smoothly into traditional or classic English country house interiors.

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A breakfront dresser base is a low wooden storage cabinet characterised by a central section that projects forward beyond the adjacent side compartments. Popularised during the 18th century in Great Britain, these functional pieces were designed for serving food and storing tableware in dining rooms and halls.

Traditional 18th-century breakfront dressers were primarily crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Key structural details include hand-cut dovetail joints, fielded timber door panels, solid wood backings, and cast brass swan-neck handles with matching key escutcheons.

Authentic period dressers display signs of hand construction, including slightly asymmetrical dovetail joints, hand-planed surfaces, and original brass hardware showing mild oxidisation. Natural timber shrinkage over time along joinery seams and gentle surface wear near handles and feet further indicate genuine age.

A breakfront dresser base serves as a focal point when placed against a feature wall in an entryway, dining area, or living room. The expansive top surface accommodates contemporary table lamps, framed artwork, and ceramic vessels, creating a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth along the wood grain. Apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect its natural patina, avoiding chemical sprays, solvent cleaners, and direct sunlight.
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