Antique Oak Welsh Dresser 19th Century

Name: An Early 19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1239547
Price: 1450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Telephone 07774 991460

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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom

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An early 19th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring a tall three-shelf open plate rack mounted on a base with five drawers, turned legs, and a lower pot board shelf.

An Early 19th Century Oak Welsh dresser.

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ObjectDressers
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian Vernacular
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsOpen plate rack, Pot board base, Turned legs, Wooden knob handles

An early 19th-century Georgian vernacular oak Welsh dresser displays a dark brown timber finish with natural patination. The upper section comprises a tall open plate rack with four shelves and a moulded cornice, mounted above a lower base fitted with a single plank top and five small drawers with round wooden knob handles. A shaped central arch spans the frieze above turned front supports and a lower pot board shelf base. This rustic farmhouse piece serves as a traditional kitchen storage unit or a dining room display cabinet for crockery and decorative items. Measuring 206 cm high by 152 cm wide by 43 cm deep, it provides practical shelving while standing as a functional antique furniture item in a domestic interior.

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A Welsh dresser is a traditional piece of storage furniture originating in the 17th century, comprising a lower sideboard unit with drawers or cupboards and an upper open rack designed for displaying plates and tableware.

Regional British and Welsh dressers were primarily constructed from solid native hardwoods such as oak, elm, or pine, joined using mortise and tenon joints, wooden pegs, and hand-cut dovetail drawers.

Authentic early 19th-century dressers feature hand-sawn timber on non-visible surfaces, irregular dovetail joints, wooden peg fixings, age-appropriate timber shrinkage, and original turned wooden or metal hardware.

A traditional Welsh dresser functions as a focal point in modern dining spaces or kitchens when styled with monochrome ceramics, contemporary glassware, or curated art prints alongside traditional stoneware.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, ensuring it is kept away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.

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An Early 19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser.

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