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Antique Small L18th/e19thc Oak Dresser Base
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Antique Small L18th/e19thc Oak Dresser Base

18th century
Sold 27 July 2026 · Mike Melody Antiques
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A RARE SMALL 142CM L LATE 18THC/EARLY 19THC WELSH DRESSER BASE C1800 IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH A LOVELY RICH PATINA.

IT IS SMALL, ORIGINAL 5 WORKING DRAWERS AND SUITABLE FOR MANY AREAS OF THE HOME. IT IS ONLY 37CMS DEEP SO IS IDEAL FOR HALLWAYS, BEHIND SOFAS ETC 82CMS H 140cms Long 37cms deep

AS ALWAYS OFFERED WITH OUR UK DELIVERY INCLUDED

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ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

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

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A RARE SMALL 142CM L LATE 18THC/EARLY 19THC WELSH DRESSER BASE C1800 IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH A LOVELY RICH PATINA.

IT IS SMALL, ORIGINAL 5 WORKING DRAWERS AND SUITABLE FOR MANY AREAS OF THE HOME. IT IS ONLY 37CMS DEEP SO IS IDEAL FOR HALLWAYS, BEHIND SOFAS ETC 82CMS H 140cms Long 37cms deep

fig 1. An antique 18th-century oak dresser base featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and turned wooden legs.
fig 1. Antique Small L18th/e19thc Oak Dresser Base

AS ALWAYS OFFERED WITH OUR UK DELIVERY INCLUDED

ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC

JUST RING MARGARET ON 07548 208278

SHE WILL SORT EVERYTHING AS SHE HAS FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS.

LAPADA_CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985

ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER

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

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

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An antique 18th-century oak dresser base featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and turned wooden legs.
ANTIQUE SMALL L18TH/E19THC OAK DRESSER BASE
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An antique 18th-century oak dresser base featuring multiple drawers with brass handles and turned wooden legs.
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  • ObjectDresser Bases
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Dovetailed drawers, Brass drop handles, Shaped apron

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Oak dresser bases originated in British country houses as functional furniture used in kitchens and dining rooms for food preparation and storage of tableware.

Authentic pieces are constructed primarily from solid English oak, frequently featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged framing, and traditional brass or cast-iron hardware.

Authentication relies on examining hand-planed timber surfaces, irregular tool marks, period-correct fixings, timber shrinkage, and natural oxidisation accumulated over centuries.

This piece works effectively as a sideboard in a contemporary dining area or as a functional console in a hallway, contrasting clean modern lines with historic warmth.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and treating the timber periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicon polishes.
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