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18thc Dresser Base, Sideboard
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18thc Dresser Base, Sideboard

18th century
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A handsome dresser base or side board in oak, two raised panel cupboard doors with shelved interior with a blind ogee panel to the centre. Three pine lined drawers with fruitwood cockbeading. The moulding to the front gives a subtle decorative quality as do the panelled sides. All brasses are original as are the back boards and bracket feet.

A very elegant piece with excellent patina and in fine condition. Georgian country furniture at it’s understated best

British. Circa 1760

Height 89 cm ( 35”)

Width 164cm ( 64 1/2”)

Depth 47.5 cm ( 18 3/4”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09589077
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with slender pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Two wide oak boards on top showing natural shrinkage: slow seasoning of early timber.
Cast brass batwing backplates and drop handles: patterns standard in the 1760s.
Fielded panels with an ogee arch centre: regional Georgian country joinery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
A handsome dresser base or side board in oak, two raised panel cupboard doors with shelved interior with a blind ogee panel to the centre. Three pine lined drawers with fruitwood cockbeading. The moulding to the front gives a subtle decorative quality as do the panelled sides. All brasses are original as are the back boards and bracket feet.
fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three drawers over two cupboard doors flanking a central arched fielded panel with brass hardware.
fig 1. 18thc Dresser Base, Sideboard

A very elegant piece with excellent patina and in fine condition. Georgian country furniture at it’s understated best

British. Circa 1760

Height 89 cm ( 35”)

Width 164cm ( 64 1/2”)

Depth 47.5 cm ( 18 3/4”)

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09589077
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with slender pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Two wide oak boards on top showing natural shrinkage: slow seasoning of early timber.
Cast brass batwing backplates and drop handles: patterns standard in the 1760s.
Fielded panels with an ogee arch centre: regional Georgian country joinery.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1227011
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
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An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three drawers over two cupboard doors flanking a central arched fielded panel with brass hardware.
18thc dresser base, sideboard
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  • ObjectSideboards & Dressers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Arched moulding, Brass H-hinges, Swan-neck handles

This Georgian oak dresser base serves as a traditional storage item in an English country house interior, offering a dark brown timber finish with excellent patina across its surfaces. The structure comprises three pine-lined drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles above two raised panel cupboard doors and a central arched fielded panel with brass H-hinges, all supported by bracket feet. Positioned in a dining room, hallway or living space, the sideboard provides surface display space alongside interior shelving accessed via the cupboard doors. The proportions measure 89 cm high by 164 cm wide and 47.5 cm deep, accommodating everyday storage requirements while maintaining a compact footprint against a wall.

FAQs

An 18th-century oak dresser base is a low, wide storage cabinet featuring drawers situated above cupboard doors or open pot boards. Originating in rural British homes during the Georgian period, these items served as functional kitchen surfaces and dining storage units.

These items were predominantly crafted from solid English or Welsh oak, incorporating hand-dovetailed drawer joints, mortise and tenon joinery, and wooden pegs. Secondary timber like pine was frequently used for drawer linings, accompanied by brass drop handles and brass H-hinges.

Authentic 18th-century examples display signs of hand-planed surfaces, irregular dovetailed construction, and natural timber shrinkage over time. Examining back panels for hand-sawn boards and checking for original brassware or historical re-pegging provides evidence of age.

A low dresser base functions effectively as a sideboard in a hallway, dining space, or living room beneath artwork or a large wall mirror. Contrast the dark timber by pairing it with neutral wall colours, ceramic vessels, or understated lighting.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice per year. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement or colour fading.
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