18th Century Oak Shropshire Dresser

18th century

Sold by Holmes Antiques

Description

A fabulous quality late 18th Century Shropshire Dresser with pierced fretted freeze and Apron in good original condition.

The doors are inlaid with fine Marquetry panels depicting Britannia. The shelves also with shaped freeze, quite remarkably they are concave. Mahogany cross banding and fine black and white line feature heavily throughout the piece. The attention to detail is incredible, it seems there was no expense spared in the making of this piece, which was probably a special commission. The top to the base is made from two matched figured Oak boards. The drawer linings are in good clean original condition and made in pine, the handles are later replacements.

There is a makers label pinned to the underneath of one of the drawers but it is hard to decipher. see images.

The Dresser is a wonderful rich warm colour and would undoubtably look fabulous in almost any house.

Physical Dimensions

Height

198cm (77.95")

Width

197cm (77.56")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA746067

Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description

A fabulous quality late 18th Century Shropshire Dresser with pierced fretted freeze and Apron in good original condition.

The doors are inlaid with fine Marquetry panels depicting Britannia. The shelves also with shaped freeze, quite remarkably they are concave. Mahogany cross banding and fine black and white line feature heavily throughout the piece.

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The attention to detail is incredible, it seems there was no expense spared in the making of this piece, which was probably a special commission.

Holmes Antiques

The top to the base is made from two matched figured Oak boards. The drawer linings are in good clean original condition and made in pine, the handles are later replacements.