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Mid 18thc Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Unique Food Cupboard
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Mid 18thc Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Unique Food Cupboard

18th century
Sold 2 March 2025 · Mike Melody Antiques
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An unrecorded mid 18thc oak dresser base featuring a " bread and cheese" cupboard c1760 .totally original and hailing from the llanwrst area of north wales

It measures 163 cms long 84cms h 43cms deep .

The colour is rich with a deep patination.

This piece is not to be found in any of the major reference books on welsh oak and dressers including " traditions of oak" V chinnery , bebb "welsh furniture" st fagans reference books etc.

It measures 163cms long.

It is a very rare and beautiful piece .to add credence to its rarity its previous owner bought it from s

W wolsey ltd buckingham gate london .the top oak dealer of the period in 1964 for 95 guineas. They operated from 1916 to 1980. Mr w wolsey was elected chairman of BADA in 1940.and exhibited at " the grovenor house" antiques fair london for many years. They supplied major museums, institutions etc and only sold the best.

A great piece

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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Description
An unrecorded mid 18thc oak dresser base featuring a " bread and cheese" cupboard c1760 .totally original and hailing from the llanwrst area of north wales

It measures 163 cms long 84cms h 43cms deep .

fig 1. An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section.
fig 1. Mid 18thc Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Unique Food Cupboard

The colour is rich with a deep patination.

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This piece is not to be found in any of the major reference books on welsh oak and dressers including " traditions of oak" V chinnery , bebb "welsh furniture" st fagans reference books etc.
Mike Melody Antiques
fig 2. An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section.
fig 2. Mid 18thc Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Unique Food Cupboard

It measures 163cms long.

It is a very rare and beautiful piece .to add credence to its rarity its previous owner bought it from s

W wolsey ltd buckingham gate london .the top oak dealer of the period in 1964 for 95 guineas. They operated from 1916 to 1980. Mr w wolsey was elected chairman of BADA in 1940.and exhibited at " the grovenor house" antiques fair london for many years. They supplied major museums, institutions etc and only sold the best.

A great piece

All forms of payment inc ccs etc

UK delivery included

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Welsh Dresser Base to the 18th Century.

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SA1112780
Mike Melody Antiques
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Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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Archive I An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Mid 18thc Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Unique Food Cupboard

Archive II An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section. View II
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Archive V An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section. View VI
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An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section.
MID 18THC OAK WELSH DRESSER BASE WITH UNIQUE FOOD CUPBOARD
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An 18th-century oak Welsh dresser base featuring multiple top drawers, panelled lower cabinet doors, and a central slatted food ventilation section.
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  • ObjectSideboards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleWelsh Country
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRaised panel doors, Hand-cut dovetail drawers, Slatted food cupboard grille, Linear brass hardware

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Welsh dresser bases originated in domestic kitchens and dining spaces during the 17th and 18th centuries as utilitarian furniture used for food preparation and storage of ceramics and utensils.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid native hardwoods such as oak, featuring traditional joinery including pegged mortise and tenon frames, hand-cut dovetails on drawers, and panelled doors.

Authenticity is assessed through timber patination, tool marks from hand-working, shrinkage cracks, period-appropriate ironmongery, and construction techniques consistent with the 18th century.

Such pieces anchor contemporary living rooms or kitchens by adding textural contrast, serving as a functional sideboard or media console whilst introducing historical character.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically feeding the timber with traditional beeswax to protect the finish.
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