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Early 18th Century Fine Oak Belly Rack Welsh Dresser
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for sale €3,042     $3,302
£2,600
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Early 18th Century Fine Oak Belly Rack Welsh Dresser

18th century
Description

A superb example of a Conway valley oak dresser base and rack.

The base consists of three drawers along the top with a further three down the centre and either side cupboard doors.

The drawers have a simple locking mechanism accessed by the right hand cupboard door(see photos)

The “belly” rack is deep and typical of this transitional style of dresser which emerged from the enclosed cupboards of the period,having wonderful turned droppers on either side.

This piece has indeed a fabulous patina and apart from some historical repairs is in excellent original condition.

Width of the base 160cm

Height 202cm

Depth 52cm

Max width of rack 167cm

Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.

Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Internal Reference: Mick437

Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1065961

Dateline of this antique is 18th Century

Height is 202cm (79.5inches)

Physical Dimensions
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
167cm (65.75")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239294
Dealers Internal Reference
BELLY RACK DRESSER
Dealers Notes

Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.

Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Description
A superb example of a Conway valley oak dresser base and rack.
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The base consists of three drawers along the top with a further three down the centre and either side cupboard doors.
Abersoch Antiques

The drawers have a simple locking mechanism accessed by the right hand cupboard door(see photos)

fig 1. An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards.
fig 1. Early 18th Century Fine Oak Belly Rack Welsh Dresser

The “belly” rack is deep and typical of this transitional style of dresser which emerged from the enclosed cupboards of the period,having wonderful turned droppers on either side.

This piece has indeed a fabulous patina and apart from some historical repairs is in excellent original condition.

fig 2. An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards.
fig 2. Early 18th Century Fine Oak Belly Rack Welsh Dresser

Width of the base 160cm

Height 202cm

Depth 52cm

Max width of rack 167cm

Delivery arranged to all parts worldwide.

Clocks can be delivered including set up upon request.

Goods bought & sold, part exchange considered.

Internal Reference: Mick437

Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1065961

Dateline of this antique is 18th Century

Height is 202cm (79.5inches)

Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
167cm (65.75")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239294
Dealers Internal Ref
BELLY RACK DRESSER
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
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Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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Archive I An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards.

Early 18th Century Fine Oak Belly Rack Welsh Dresser

Archive II An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View II
Archive III An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View III
Archive IV An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View IV
Archive V An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View V
Archive VI An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View VI
Archive VII An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View VII
Archive VIII An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View VIII
Archive IX An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View IX
Archive X An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View X
Archive XI An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View XI
Archive XII An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View XII
Archive XIII An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View XIII
Archive XIV An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View XIV
Archive XV An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards. View XV
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Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 182
Items Sold 41
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An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards.
EARLY 18th CENTURY FINE OAK BELLY RACK WELSH DRESSER
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An early 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base with drawers and arched panelled cupboards.
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  • ObjectWelsh Dressers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBelly rack profile, Arched panel doors, Swan-neck handles, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 202 cm (80 in) x W 52 cm (20 in) x D 167 cm (66 in)

This 18th-century Georgian Welsh dresser is made of dark brown oak with a rich patina, complemented by brass swan-neck handles, keyhole escutcheons, and turned droppers beneath the moulded cornice. The construction comprises an open three-tier plate rack above a sideboard base that includes a central stack of four drawers flanked by top-row drawers and arched panel cupboards. Historical repairs are present alongside excellent original condition. Measuring 202 cm high, 167 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, this substantial piece suits use in a farmhouse kitchen, a country-house dining room, or a spacious hallway to display ceramics and store tableware. The practical configuration provides generous open shelving above and enclosed storage beneath for everyday utility in a traditional home.

FAQs

A Welsh belly rack dresser is a regional variant of traditional country storage furniture featuring an open upper plate rack with distinctive curved or S-shaped side profiles (bellies) mounted atop a wide sideboard base containing drawers and cupboards.

Pieces from this era were hand-crafted from solid English or Welsh oak using mortise and tenon joinery, wooden peg fixings, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, and fielded panel doors secured with iron or brass hardware.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-planed timber surfaces, uneven back boards, hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass fittings, and natural patination wear on contact surfaces and base feet.

In modern interiors, these dressers serve as focal points in dining rooms or open-plan kitchens, styled by arranging contemporary white ceramics, stoneware, or glassware on the open shelving against modern neutral paint shades.

Maintain antique oak by applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year with a soft cloth, keeping the item away from direct heat sources or radiators, and wiping dust gently along the natural grain of the wood.
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