Large Antique Dresser Base, Scottish, Oak, Buffet, Server, Late Victorian, 1880

This is a large antique dresser base. A Scottish, carved oak buffet or server, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

Of superb Scottish craftsmanship and impressive proportion

Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout

Quality oak stocks show fine grain interest beneath a wax polish finish

Graced with caramel hues and wisps of medullary rays

Deeply tiered top above two wide drawers, each dressed with brass drop handles

Ovolo shaped drawer boxes with sinuous fascia

Drawer interiors present saffron yellow baize linings, repeating throughout the dresser

Arranged as a central cabinet with a pair of small side cupboards - brass locks, keys absent

Two generously sized display galleries frame the central cabinet doors

Decorated with leaf carved shoulders, turned supports and serpentine sash aprons

Geometric field panels with S-scroll carvings adorn the larger central doors

Dressed with a pair of brass lock escutcheons hosting drop pendant pulls — key absent

Three dressed shelves to the left hand door alongside a single shelf over a sliding interior tray

Side doors host grand shield cartouche carvings within a frieze panel and further leaf decoration

The base of each cupboard interior further finished with the soft baize fabric

Dresser standing prominently upon a deep, continuous plinth base with tiered edge

This is an impressive antique dresser base, with superb quality and proportion. Rich in colour and figuring, this dresser or buffet will add a dramatic focal point to your room. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 184.5cm (72.75'')

Max Depth: 65.5cm (25.75'')

Max Height: 100cm (39.25'')

Gallery Width: 55cm (21.75'')

Gallery Depth: 44.5cm (17.5'')

Gallery Height: 30cm (11.75'')

Sideboard Top Width: 179cm (70.5'')

Sideboard Top Depth: 62cm (24.5'')

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