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An 18th Century Plate Rack in Oak
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An 18th Century Plate Rack in Oak

18th century
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A large Georgian oak plate rack/delph rack in good condition,gaps for plates from top to bottom, 35 cms. 42 cms 22 cms.

Circa 1760

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 185VCNS

HEIGHT 110 CMS

DEPTH 18 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Plate Rack to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09710744
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Hand-pierced fretwork frieze: decorative detail typical of 18th-century country joinery.
Reeded flat pilasters: classical architectural influence seen on Georgian dresser racks.
Softening and rubbing to the shelf edges: many years of domestic use.
Deep oxidised colour on the oak surfaces: natural ageing over two centuries.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244392
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please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. on mobile 07802 196675, or if no answer my home number is 0114 2851486 Sheffield

Description
A large Georgian oak plate rack/delph rack in good condition,gaps for plates from top to bottom, 35 cms. 42 cms 22 cms.

Circa 1760

DIMENSIONS

WIDTH 185VCNS

HEIGHT 110 CMS

DEPTH 18 CMS

Date of Manufacture

Wickersley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Plate Rack to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09710744
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Hand-pierced fretwork frieze: decorative detail typical of 18th-century country joinery.
Reeded flat pilasters: classical architectural influence seen on Georgian dresser racks.
Softening and rubbing to the shelf edges: many years of domestic use.
Deep oxidised colour on the oak surfaces: natural ageing over two centuries.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244392
Wickersley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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Wickersley Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top.

An 18th Century Plate Rack in Oak

Archive II An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top. View IV
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Telephone 07802 196 675 or 01142 851 486
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Caenby Corner
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TJ
United Kingdom
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An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top.
An 18th century plate rack in oak
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An eighteenth-century dark oak wall-mounted plate rack featuring three open horizontal tiers, a moulded top cornice, fluted side pillars, and a decorative shaped frieze at the top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPlate Racks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsShaped frieze, Fluted pillars, Moulded cornice, Open tiers

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An 18th-century oak plate rack, often referred to as a delft rack, was designed to display and store ceramic or pewter tableware in traditional country kitchens and dining spaces. These open-fronted wooden structures feature multiple horizontal tiers and were either mounted above a dresser base or hung directly on a wall.

Period plate racks were predominantly constructed from solid native hardwoods like oak, joined using mortise and tenon joints with hand-cut wooden pegs. Upper friezes frequently featured hand-carved shaped aprons, fluted side pilasters, and moulded top cornices.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-planed timber surfaces, slight irregularities in carved details, and historical wear such as natural shrinkage around joinery points. Look for deep oxidisation of the oak, original peg construction, and hand-forged iron mounting points.

In modern interiors, an antique oak plate rack can be mounted above a kitchen worktop or dining sideboard to display curated collections of creamware, studio pottery, or vintage platters. It serves as a textured architectural focal point that introduces historic warmth to contemporary schemes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the natural patina. Avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight or adjacent to strong heat sources to prevent wood movement and drying.
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