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Early 19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser and Rack
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for sale €5,376     $5,836
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Early 19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser and Rack

19th century
Description

Superb quality 18th century welsh dresser and rack from the montgomeryshire region circa 1815.

Comprising of 2 parts.  top section with 2 shelves and central partition and some of the original hooks in place, others with later replacements.  1 drawer with an engraved date of 1815 in the drawer lining.  original oak back boards, with obvious shrinkage between the boards, but this is not noticed when the piece is correctly placed up against the wall.

Base section with 3 drawers and original handles, standing on turned front legs with potboard shelf, and later beading for plate support and display items.

Lovely honest colour and patina.

Expected surface marks from age, minor restorations to woodwork.  minor losses to metalwork to brass handles.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Oak Dresser Rack to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
197cm (77.56")
Width
191.7cm (75.47")
Depth
50.8cm (20.00")
Reference Numbers
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SA1003148
Dealers Internal Reference
EA2279
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Description
Superb quality 18th century welsh dresser and rack from the montgomeryshire region circa 1815.

Comprising of 2 parts.

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  top section with 2 shelves and central partition and some of the original hooks in place, others with later replacements.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  1 drawer with an engraved date of 1815 in the drawer lining.  original oak back boards, with obvious shrinkage between the boards, but this is not noticed when the piece is correctly placed up against the wall.

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser and Rack

Base section with 3 drawers and original handles, standing on turned front legs with potboard shelf, and later beading for plate support and display items.

Lovely honest colour and patina.

Expected surface marks from age, minor restorations to woodwork.  minor losses to metalwork to brass handles.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Welsh Oak Dresser Rack to the 19th Century.

Height
197cm (77.56")
Width
191.7cm (75.47")
Depth
50.8cm (20.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1003148
Dealers Internal Ref
EA2279
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Trade Associations

Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board.

Early 19th Century Welsh Oak Dresser and Rack

Archive II An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View X
Archive XI An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View XI
Archive XII An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board. View XII
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board.
EARLY 19TH CENTURY WELSH OAK DRESSER AND RACK
Ref: SA1003148
An early nineteenth-century Welsh oak dresser featuring a tall open plate rack with hooks above a three-drawer base supported by turned front legs and a lower pot board.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDressers & Sideboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWelsh Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPot board, turned legs, shaped apron, brass drop handles
  • SizeH 197 cm (78 in) x W 191.7 cm (75 in) x D 50.8 cm (20 in)

This early nineteenth-century Welsh dresser and rack stands 197 cm high, 191.7 cm wide, and 50.8 cm deep. The two-part piece consists of a tall open plate rack with a central partition, two shelves, original and replaced hooks, and original oak back boards, positioned above a base section containing three drawers fitted with original brass drop handles and a date engraved inside a drawer lining. The dark brown timber displays shrinkage between the back boards and surface marks from age. Supported on turned front legs and a lower pot board shelf, the base includes a shaped apron and a traditional rustic farmhouse style suitable for display and storage in a kitchen, dining room, or living area. Minor restorations to the woodwork and minor losses to the brass hardware accompany the overall honest colour and patina of the oak and iron construction.

FAQs

A Welsh oak dresser is a vernacular piece of country furniture featuring a shallow base with drawers or cupboards topped by an open shelving rack designed for displaying crockery.

Early 19th-century dressers were typically crafted from local solid timber using hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, wooden pegs, hand-dovetailed drawers, and iron cup hooks.

Authentic period examples feature irregular hand-planed backboards, brass backplate handles or oak knobs, natural wear around the pot board, and timber oxidisation consistent with age.

Integrate a Welsh dresser into a contemporary kitchen or dining area by pairing the open shelving with monochrome ceramics, vintage stoneware jars, and minimalist tableware.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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