How do you style a period oak dresser in a modern interior?

Contrast the dark timber and geometric drawer fronts by pairing the dresser with clean modern artwork, neutral wall tones, and simple ceramic accessories.

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Late Seventeenth Century Oak Low Dresser

Name: Late Seventeenth Century Oak Low Dresser
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1238605
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: InStock

17th century

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Description

Late seventeenth century oak dresser of good colour and proportions. Three geometrically moulded drawers on turned front legs. Later replacement drawer mouldings have been used to cover hole marks from old handles (see pictures). Back legs repaired with extensions. Later Handles. Circa 1690

Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

192cm (75.59")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

A J O'Sullivan Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Low Dresser to the 17th Century.

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SA1238605

Dealers Internal Reference

2491

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Description

Late seventeenth century oak dresser of good colour and proportions. Three geometrically moulded drawers on turned front legs.

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Later replacement drawer mouldings have been used to cover hole marks from old handles (see pictures).

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Back legs repaired with extensions. Later Handles. Circa 1690

Physical Dimensions

Height

77cm (30.31")

Width

192cm (75.59")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Date of Manufacture

A J O'Sullivan Antiques has dated this 17th Century Oak Low Dresser to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1238605

Dealers Internal Ref

2491

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A J O'Sullivan Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2012

A.j. O'sullivan antiques are dealers in fine art and antiques.

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A late 17th-century dark oak low dresser featuring geometric moulded drawer fronts, brass teardrop handles, and turned front legs.

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Originating in Britain during the late 17th century, a low dresser is an early form of sideboard featuring shallow frieze drawers atop turned legs, designed for serving food and storing tableware.

These pieces were constructed using solid English oak, joined with hand-cut mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs, geometric drawer mouldings, and brass tear-drop handles.

Authentic period dressers show signs of hand-planed timber surfaces, side-hung drawer runners, uneven wear on the legs, and natural oxidisation around historic brass hardware.

Apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year along the wood grain, maintain stable indoor humidity to prevent timber movement, and dust with a soft cloth.

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