Sold 25 July 2026 · Wilsford Antiques

This “18th Century Crossbanded Oak Dresser Base” found a buyer.

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Description

Beautiful 18th century crossbanded oak dresser base, featuring three frieze drawers over a shaped apron, raised on elegant cabriole supports with pad feet. This dresser presents a great color and shows patina according to the age, reflecting its rich history and timeless charm. Measuring 190cm x 53cm x 80cm high, it is a striking yet functional statement piece perfect for vintage home decor enthusiasts.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

190cm (74.80")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1217847

Dealers Internal Reference

R-0212

Description

Beautiful 18th century crossbanded oak dresser base, featuring three frieze drawers over a shaped apron, raised on elegant cabriole supports with pad feet.

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This dresser presents a great color and shows patina according to the age, reflecting its rich history and timeless charm.

Wilsford Antiques

Measuring 190cm x 53cm x 80cm high, it is a striking yet functional statement piece perfect for vintage home decor enthusiasts.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

190cm (74.80")

Depth

53cm (20.87")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1217847

Dealers Internal Ref

R-0212

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Location

Unit 2B
Dean Farm
Wallop Business Park
Bent St.
Nether Wallop
Stockbridge
SO20 8EJ
United Kingdom

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ObjectSideboards
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian Country
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCrossbanded drawers, Brass drop handles, Cabriole legs, Shaped apron
SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 190 cm (75 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

FAQs

Dresser bases originated in British country houses primarily as functional kitchen and dining room furniture used for food preparation, storage, and displaying domestic tableware.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid native timber such as oak, often featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers, pegged mortise and tenon framing, and decorative crossbanding veneers.

Authenticity is indicated by timber shrinkage, hand-forged or cast brass hardware, tool marks consistent with period hand-working, and natural oxidisation and patina built up over centuries.

An antique dresser base can serve as a striking sideboard in a modern dining room, a hallway console, or a media cabinet, providing a contrasting textural anchor against contemporary neutral walls.

Maintain antique oak by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and feed the wood periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicon-based polishes.