Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The shaped rack consists of wide oak backboards (a sign of quality), with three grooved horizontal racks that can support plates. The top of the base also has provision for plate storage when the rack is in place. To the top of the rack there is a lovely straight protruding cornice. The rack rests upon the dresser base, on large strong shaped shoes. Below, the breakfront dresser base features a solid three-plank oak top with a central column of working oak fronted drawers flanked by a cupboard and a drawer each side. To either side of the dresser base, as well as either side of the breakfront section, there are quarter columns. The base consists of six working oak fronted drawers with the original turned ebony knobs and two cupboards, also with the original knobs. The doors are decorated with fielded panels. It is nice to see that this dresser has all its drawers working. Quite often, similar dressers have feature faux / decorative drawers down the centre but this dresser boasts all working drawers, which is a nice feature.
All drawers are pine lined, hand dovetailed, smooth running and close flush to the frame. There are working original locks to the top central drawer, left- and right-hand drawers and right-hand cupboard and bottom drawer, with a working key. The rest of the drawers feature faux keyholes. The drawers and cupboards boast kite-shaped bone escutcheons. The dresser stands on the original shaped bracket feet. This dresser boasts its original polish and patination, displaying a rich oxblood colour, which has been created from 200 years of care.
Condition Report:
The dresser is in excellent original condition, considering its age. The base and rack are original to each other and are not a marriage. Nominal old use marks to the top of the dresser and leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The dresser base retains its original ebony knobs and the bone escutcheons are all intact and in good condition. All drawers and doors are in good working condition. There are working original locks to the top central drawer, left- and right-hand drawers and right-hand cupboard and bottom drawer, with a working key. The rest of the drawers feature faux keyholes. The backboards, drawer linings and feet are all original. The dresser boasts the original polish; therefore, it has a fantastic depth of colour and patination displaying a lovely rich oak colour. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
External Height = 215.5cm or 84?” or 7ft 0?”
Rack Height = 120.8cm or 47½” or 3ft 11½”
Rack Width = 164.3cm or 64? or 5ft 4?”
Rack Depth = 38.8cm or 15?” or 1ft 3?”
Base Height = 94.7cm or 37¼” or 3ft 1¼”
Base Width = 156cm or 61” or 5ft 1”
Base Depth = 55.3cm or 21¾” or 1ft 9¾”
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Ref. Dresser 77
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Antique Welsh Caernarfonshire Breakfront Georgian Oak Sideboard Dresser Base & Rack (Circa 1830)
