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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 165 cm ( 65”)

Width 108cm ( 42 1/2”)

Depth 47.5 cm ( 18 3/4”)

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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Dresser Base to the 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.
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 165 cm ( 65”)

Width 108cm ( 42 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.

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SA1227011
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.
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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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