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18th Century Oak Welsh Dresser

18th century
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This is a very attractive all original 18th century oak Welsh dresser. The design is what drew me to this, with the large arches below the drawers which give this dresser a real elegance. The large trip of drawers offer plenty of storage and then there are 6 smaller drawers in the plate rack. All run smooth. The plate rack fits effortlessly into the base but I would suggest bracing to a wall once in situ just to be safe. The colour of the oak throughout is stunning with attractive patina. The shaped top of the plate rack and the arched base along with a number of smaller details set this dresser apart from others.

Height 183cm Width 169cm Depth 51cm Depths of plate rack 12-14cm

Price includes UK mainland delivery

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
169cm (66.54")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
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TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser to the 18th Century.

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SA1226166
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002588
Description
This is a very attractive all original 18th century oak Welsh dresser.
The design is what drew me to this, with the large arches below the drawers which give this dresser a real elegance.
TallBoy Interiors

The large trip of drawers offer plenty of storage and then there are 6 smaller drawers in the plate rack. All run smooth. The plate rack fits effortlessly into the base but I would suggest bracing to a wall once in situ just to be safe. The colour of the oak throughout is stunning with attractive patina. The shaped top of the plate rack and the arched base along with a number of smaller details set this dresser apart from others.

Height 183cm Width 169cm Depth 51cm Depths of plate rack 12-14cm

Price includes UK mainland delivery

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
169cm (66.54")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226166
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002588
TallBoy Interiors
TallBoy Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser with an open plate rack, scalloped top canopy, small spice drawers, and lower brass-handled drawers over an arched apron.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser with an open plate rack, scalloped top canopy, small spice drawers, and lower brass-handled drawers over an arched apron.

18th Century oak welsh dresser

Archive II An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser with an open plate rack, scalloped top canopy, small spice drawers, and lower brass-handled drawers over an arched apron. View II
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser with an open plate rack, scalloped top canopy, small spice drawers, and lower brass-handled drawers over an arched apron.
18th Century oak welsh dresser
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser with an open plate rack, scalloped top canopy, small spice drawers, and lower brass-handled drawers over an arched apron.
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A Welsh dresser is a functional storage unit comprising an open-shelved upper rack designed to display ceramics, mounted on a lower base fitted with drawers or cupboards. Popular throughout the 18th century, these pieces were essential fixtures in regional British country homes.

Dressers from this period were primarily constructed using native solid hardwoods such as oak, fruitwood, or elm. Joinery techniques featured hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged mortise and tenon frames, and hand-sawn backboards secured with wrought iron nails.

Authentic period dressers display signs of age including hand-planed timber surfaces, uneven wear around the feet, historical oxidation around brass fittings, and natural wood shrinkage along broad panels.

Position the piece in a kitchen, dining room, or wide hallway, pairing the dark oak with modern neutral walls. Modern studio pottery, white porcelain, or minimalist glassware can be arranged on the shelves to contrast with the dark timber.

Position the furniture away from direct heat sources and radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to protect the timber finish.
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