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Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser
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Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser

18th century
Description

A good example of a Welsh oak dresser dating from the early 19th century. The base has three drawers with brass swan neck handles and an open potboard base. The rack has three shelves with many of its original hooks and the original wide backboards. It is a good quality piece with nicely carved fretwork below the drawers and shaped supports.

It is in good condition throughout and displays beautifully. It is not without signs of age and use but this has all helped to develop a beautiful rich patina over the years. There are some old marks and stains on the top surface, some small knocks and a few old repairs but nothing detrimental and no major damages. The drawers are generally clean and tidy and all open smoothly. There are some signs of historic woodworm in places which has all been treated as a precaution. The dresser has been cleaned and gently polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Physical Dimensions
Height
203cm (79.92")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser to the Georgian era.

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SA1219398
Description
A good example of a Welsh oak dresser dating from the early 19th century. The base has three drawers with brass swan neck handles and an open potboard base. The rack has three shelves with many of its original hooks and the original wide backboards. It is a good quality piece with nicely carved fretwork below the drawers and shaped supports.

It is in good condition throughout and displays beautifully.

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It is not without signs of age and use but this has all helped to develop a beautiful rich patina over the years.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

There are some old marks and stains on the top surface, some small knocks and a few old repairs but nothing detrimental and no major damages. The drawers are generally clean and tidy and all open smoothly. There are some signs of historic woodworm in places which has all been treated as a precaution. The dresser has been cleaned and gently polished and is ready for use.

fig 1. A Georgian oak potboard dresser featuring an open tiered plate rack, three drawers with brass handles, shaped apron detailing, and an open lower shelf.
fig 1. Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Height
203cm (79.92")
Width
155cm (61.02")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219398
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2016

Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

Trade Associations

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A Georgian oak potboard dresser featuring an open tiered plate rack, three drawers with brass handles, shaped apron detailing, and an open lower shelf.
Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser
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A Georgian potboard dresser is an 18th-century country furniture piece featuring an upper plate rack, drawers for cutlery or linens, and an open lower shelf known as a potboard, originally designed to hold heavy cookware.

These pieces are primarily constructed from native English or Welsh oak, utilising hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joinery, wood peg construction, and hand-forged brass swan-neck handles.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-planed timber, irregular saw marks on backboards, hand-cut dovetails inside drawers, original peg joints, and age-appropriate patination or oxidisation around ironwork and brass fittings.

A potboard dresser can be styled in modern dining rooms or open-plan kitchens by displaying neutral ceramic tableware, vintage stoneware jugs, or glass bottles along the open shelves.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth, apply high-quality beeswax polish sparingly along the wood grain, and position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or warping.
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