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18thc North Wales Oak Dresser and Rack C1740
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18thc North Wales Oak Dresser and Rack C1740

18th century
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A SUPER ORIGINAL 18TH CENTURY WELSH OAK DRESSER AND RACK FROM AN AREA IN WALES CALLED LLANWRST.

IT MEASURES 175cms H 175cmsW 55cms D

TOTALLY ORIGINAL APART FROM THE BRASSWARE ( 19THC).

ANOTHER SOPHISTICATION FOR THIS PERIOD ARE THE ROW OF " SPICE DRAWERS"

FABULOUS.

THE REASON THESE DRESSERS WHICH GRACED THE HOUSES AND FARMHOUSES OF WALES ARE SO COVERTED IS THE RICH COLOUR AND PATINA WHICH HAS BEEN ACHIEVED OVER NEARLY 300 YEARS.

THIS ONE DATES FROM AROUND 1740.

A SUPERB DRESSER WHICH WOULD GRACE ANY INTERIOR

UK DELIVERY £50

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ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Plate Dresser to the 18th Century.

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A SUPER ORIGINAL 18TH CENTURY WELSH OAK DRESSER AND RACK FROM AN AREA IN WALES CALLED LLANWRST.

IT MEASURES 175cms H 175cmsW 55cms D

TOTALLY ORIGINAL APART FROM THE BRASSWARE ( 19THC).

ANOTHER SOPHISTICATION FOR THIS PERIOD ARE THE ROW OF " SPICE DRAWERS"

fig 1. An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring a three-tiered plate rack top above three drawers and three panelled cupboard doors with brass handles.
fig 1. 18thc North Wales Oak Dresser and Rack C1740

FABULOUS.

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THE REASON THESE DRESSERS WHICH GRACED THE HOUSES AND FARMHOUSES OF WALES ARE SO COVERTED IS THE RICH COLOUR AND PATINA WHICH HAS BEEN ACHIEVED OVER NEARLY 300 YEARS.
Mike Melody Antiques

THIS ONE DATES FROM AROUND 1740.

A SUPERB DRESSER WHICH WOULD GRACE ANY INTERIOR

UK DELIVERY £50

ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC

LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985

ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Welsh Oak Plate Dresser to the 18th Century.

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SA1240722
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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18thc North Wales Oak Dresser and Rack C1740

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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring a three-tiered plate rack top above three drawers and three panelled cupboard doors with brass handles.
18THC NORTH WALES OAK DRESSER AND RACK C1740
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An 18th-century dark oak Welsh dresser featuring a three-tiered plate rack top above three drawers and three panelled cupboard doors with brass handles.
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  • ObjectDressers & Hutches
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFielded panels, Plate rack shelves, Swan-neck brass handles, Small spice drawers

This Georgian Welsh dresser and rack from around 1740 originates from Llanrwst. Constructed from oak with a dark brown finish, the piece exhibits fielded panels, swan-neck brass handles, and small spice drawers set above the lower section. The top section incorporates three open plate rack shelves, while the base contains three drawers and three cupboard doors. Brassware dates to the 19th century. Measuring 175 cm high, 175 cm wide, and 55 cm deep, this furniture item suits placement in a dining room or kitchen as a storage and display unit for tableware and decorative items. The rich colour and patina develop over centuries of use, maintaining a traditional rustic farmhouse appearance.

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North Wales dressers typically feature an enclosed cupboard base beneath an open plate rack, constructed with fielded panel doors and fitted with brass drop handles characteristic of Georgian regional timber work.

These pieces were primarily constructed from solid native oak, utilising peg-joined mortise and tenon timber framing, hand-dovetailed drawer linings, and hand-forged brass hardware.

Authentic period dressers exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, age-related shrinkage across drawer bottoms and backboards, original brass handles, and genuine patination around keyholes and wear areas.

Position the dresser as a focal point in a dining space or kitchen, balancing the rich dark oak timber by pairing it with neutral wall finishes and understated modern ceramics.

Position timber away from direct heat sources and radiator units, dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, and apply a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the historic surface finish.
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