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George III Period Oak Dresser with Original Brasses C. 1770
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George III Period Oak Dresser with Original Brasses C. 1770

18th century
Description

A very good Georgian solid oak dresser base made by hand in c. 1770 with a fantastic rich colour.

With two drawers with original oak linings and dovetailed joints over an attractively shaped hand carved apron set on substantial turned original front legs and blocked original back legs.

Of a desirably small size and with a small original half bead/plate bead running at the back of the boarded over sailing top.

Original backboard also.

In excellent original condition Additional oak runners have been added alongside the original runners of both drawers – not visible without removing drawers and professionally done as old runners were worn and now drawers run very smoothly. Original steel locks. Minor dinks, marks. Drawers open and close smoothly and the sides retain the original and attractive oak panel detailing.

A really beautiful and genuine George III example with a truly fabulous colour at a very small price – an absolute bargain!

Dimensions are:

55.5 inches wide, 21.25 inches deep and 32 inches high. Internal usable height of drawers is 7.25 inches.

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Webberley Antiques has dated this George III Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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Description
A very good Georgian solid oak dresser base made by hand in c. 1770 with a fantastic rich colour.
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With two drawers with original oak linings and dovetailed joints over an attractively shaped hand carved apron set on substantial turned original front legs and blocked original back legs.
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fig 1. A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs.
fig 1. George III Period Oak Dresser with Original Brasses C. 1770

Of a desirably small size and with a small original half bead/plate bead running at the back of the boarded over sailing top.

Original backboard also.

In excellent original condition Additional oak runners have been added alongside the original runners of both drawers – not visible without removing drawers and professionally done as old runners were worn and now drawers run very smoothly. Original steel locks. Minor dinks, marks. Drawers open and close smoothly and the sides retain the original and attractive oak panel detailing.

fig 2. A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs.
fig 2. George III Period Oak Dresser with Original Brasses C. 1770

A really beautiful and genuine George III example with a truly fabulous colour at a very small price – an absolute bargain!

Dimensions are:

55.5 inches wide, 21.25 inches deep and 32 inches high. Internal usable height of drawers is 7.25 inches.

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this George III Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235258
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Archive I A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs.

George III Period Oak Dresser with Original Brasses C. 1770

Archive II A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs. View II
Archive III A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs. View III
Archive IV A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs. View IV
Archive V A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs. View V
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A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs.
George III Period Oak Dresser with Original Brasses c. 1770
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A George III dark oak dresser base featuring two drawers with ornate brass handles and escutcheons, a shaped apron, and tapered legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDresser Bases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsShaped apron, Swan-neck handles, Tapered legs, Brass escutcheons

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Originating in the late eighteenth century during the reign of King George III, an oak dresser base is a low wooden storage unit typically featuring drawers, a decorative apron, and sturdy legs, originally designed for food preparation or dining room storage.

These dressers were predominantly crafted from solid English oak using hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, mortise and tenon joinery, and were finished with pierced or solid cast brass handles and keyhole escutcheons.

Look for indications of hand-planed timber, irregular hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass hardware displaying age-appropriate patination, and secondary woods such as pine or poplar used inside drawer linings.

A low oak dresser base functions effectively as an entryway console or dining room server, paired with contemporary artwork, oversized modern table lamps, or framed mirrors to contrast historic timber with modern accents.

Dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year, avoiding chemical abrasives or polishes that strip historic surface patination.
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