Striking Oak Dresser from Cardiganshire

Name: Striking Oak Dresser from Cardiganshire
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA858340
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Havard and Havard

Description

This striking dresser was made primarily for display; the unusual, overhanging, or canopied cornice with a pair of pendant finials along with a wealth of hooks along four levels of the rack offer a great stage to show your favourite wares.

The unusually shallow base, just over 15.5” deep, contains five drawers, the top three with mahogany crossbanding which is repeated along the edge of the arched and cockbeaded frieze. The two lower drawers each simulate a pair of short drawers and flank a mahogany frieze with central chequered detail. The wooden knobs are original.

The planked potboard is joined by four ring and wrythen carved front legs and, most unusually, the two rear legs match them rather than being of the more conventional square section form. The ends of the base have a pair of scratch moulded, flush panels. The single piece plinth is shaped in a pleasing, undulating design.

Shown fully dressed in the traditional livery of blue and white plates on the shelves, copper lustre hanging on the hooks and dogs sitting pretty.

Cardiganshire, circa 1820-30.

The dresser is for sale, with and without the ceramics. Contact us for the combined price of the dresser and its contents.

Physical Dimensions

Height

211cm (83.07")

Width

190cm (74.80")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Havard and Havard has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA858340

Description

The unusually shallow base, just over 15.

“

5” deep, contains five drawers, the top three with mahogany crossbanding which is repeated along the edge of the arched and cockbeaded frieze.

Havard and Havard

The two lower drawers each simulate a pair of short drawers and flank a mahogany frieze with central chequered detail. The wooden knobs are original.

fig 1. Striking Oak Dresser from Cardiganshire

The planked potboard is joined by four ring and wrythen carved front legs and, most unusually, the two rear legs match them rather than being of the more conventional square section form. The ends of the base have a pair of scratch moulded, flush panels. The single piece plinth is shaped in a pleasing, undulating design.