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Welsh Oak Dresser of Unique Design, Circa 1760
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Welsh Oak Dresser of Unique Design, Circa 1760

19th century
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Description

A most unusual and useful Welsh oak dresser, with a central section comprising an open plate rack with backboards over a base with a pair of drawers above a potboard, the whole flanked by two panelled cupboards above sets of four drawers.

This is not only a unique design - to my knowledge - but the colour and surface patination is stunning.

It breaks down into six sections for removal.

West Wales, circa 1760

Height: 86 inches; 218.5 cms

Width: 95.5 inches; 242.5 cms

Depth: 18 inches; 46 cms

(Restoration: Originally there may have been a cornice around the top, which survives in a portion along the top of the backboards of the plate rack. The boards on the top of the cupboards and parts of the drawer linings have been replaced. The two main drawer fronts appear to have been replaced many years ago. Replaced hooks and handles).

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
242cm (95.28")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Dresser to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA429102
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A most unusual and useful Welsh oak dresser, with a central section comprising an open plate rack with backboards over a base with a pair of drawers above a potboard, the whole flanked by two panelled cupboards above sets of four drawers.
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This is not only a unique design - to my knowledge - but the colour and surface patination is stunning.
WelshAntiques
fig 1. An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers.
fig 1. Welsh Oak Dresser of Unique Design, Circa 1760

It breaks down into six sections for removal.

West Wales, circa 1760

Height: 86 inches; 218.5 cms

Width: 95.5 inches; 242.5 cms

Depth: 18 inches; 46 cms

(Restoration: Originally there may have been a cornice around the top, which survives in a portion along the top of the backboards of the plate rack. The boards on the top of the cupboards and parts of the drawer linings have been replaced. The two main drawer fronts appear to have been replaced many years ago. Replaced hooks and handles).

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
242cm (95.28")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Antique Welsh Oak Dresser to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA429102
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Archive I An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers.

Welsh Oak Dresser of Unique Design, Circa 1760

Archive II An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers.
Archive V An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers. View XII
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Castle Mill
Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2011
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An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers.
Welsh Oak Dresser of Unique Design, circa 1760
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An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a central tiered plate rack and open pot board flanked by two tall side cupboards and drawers.
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Originating in the 17th and 18th centuries, a Welsh dresser typically features an open plate rack or delph rack mounted above a base containing drawers and cupboards or an open pot board. Regional variations reflect local craftsmanship and wood availability across Wales.

18th-century dressers were predominantly constructed using solid native oak with hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joinery, and wooden peg fixings. Drawer linings were frequently made of pine or oak, fitted with cast brass drop handles.

Authentic Georgian dressers exhibit signs of hand-planed timber, irregular drawer construction, authentic oxidisation on the timber underside, and period-correct joinery such as peg construction. Original brass hardware will often leave distinct patination marks on the wood.

A traditional oak dresser serves as an architectural anchor in open-plan kitchens, dining rooms, or spacious hallways. Styling the shelves with minimalist neutral ceramics or contrasting modern dinnerware bridges the gap between historical character and contemporary design.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage and cracking. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the protective patination.
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