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18th Century Oak Dresser
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18th Century Oak Dresser

18th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

A charming early 18th-century oak dresser, circa 1720, featuring rich oak with a beautifully aged patina. The front is fitted with three drawers with decorative brass handles above a single central door, flanked by attractive fielded panels with striking starburst inlay. The door opens to reveal an open full width space inside.

The dresser retains its original character and charm, with an upstand incorporating a row of small drawers, adding both decorative appeal and practical storage. A characterful and decorative piece of period furniture.

W 180.5cm (71")

D 63cm (24.75")

H max 97cm (38.25")

Surface H 87cm (34.25")

Interior

D 57cm (22.5")

H 59cm (23.25")

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
180.5cm (71.06")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Antique Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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SA1239146
Dealers Internal Reference
HNE260923A
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Description
A charming early 18th-century oak dresser, circa 1720, featuring rich oak with a beautifully aged patina.
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The front is fitted with three drawers with decorative brass handles above a single central door, flanked by attractive fielded panels with striking starburst inlay.
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

The door opens to reveal an open full width space inside.

fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three main drawers over three arched cupboard doors with star inlay details and brass handles.
fig 1. 18th Century Oak Dresser

The dresser retains its original character and charm, with an upstand incorporating a row of small drawers, adding both decorative appeal and practical storage. A characterful and decorative piece of period furniture.

W 180.5cm (71")

D 63cm (24.75")

H max 97cm (38.25")

Surface H 87cm (34.25")

Interior

D 57cm (22.5")

H 59cm (23.25")

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
180.5cm (71.06")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Antique Oak Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239146
Dealers Internal Ref
HNE260923A
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An 18th-century dark oak dresser base featuring three main drawers over three arched cupboard doors with star inlay details and brass handles.
18th Century Oak Dresser
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  • ObjectDressers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsStar inlay, Arched panel doors, Swan-neck handles, Spice drawers
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 180.5 cm (71 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This early 18th-century Georgian oak dresser base brings traditional English country house character to interior spaces. Built from rich dark brown oak with a deeply aged patina, the structure includes multiple spice drawers along the raised upstand, three main drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles, and three arched cupboard doors decorated with star inlay motifs and fielded panels. The surfaces show visible grain variations, authentic wear, and warm timber tones, complemented by polished brass hardware and distinct arched woodwork. The unit measures 97 cm high, 180.5 cm wide, and 63 cm deep. Practical storage options make this piece useful in a modern dining room, kitchen, or hallway for organising tableware, linens, or everyday items while displaying decorative objects on the broad surface. The low rectangular profile allows placement against a main wall or as a functional sideboard. Everyday upkeep involves simple dusting and occasional gentle wood care to maintain the timber finish.

FAQs

An 18th-century oak dresser base is a low-standing storage cabinet originating in British domestic interiors, designed with drawers and lower cupboard compartments for household organization.

These pieces were crafted from solid English oak utilizing peg-and-tenon joinery, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, hand-planed panels, and decorative elements such as marquetry inlays and cast brass handles.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of hand-tooling, uneven saw marks on rear timber, natural shrinkages along joint lines, and original surface patination around brassware and drawer pulls.

An oak dresser base functions as a sideboard in an entryway, dining area, or living room, offering a wide surface for displaying art or ceramics alongside functional storage.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth, applying a thin coat of natural beeswax once or twice annually, and avoiding proximity to direct heat sources.
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