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Name: 18th Century Dresser
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA774905
Price: 3850 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectSideboards & Dressers
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialOak, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Frieze drawers, Pot board shelf, Brass drop handles
SizeH 156 cm (61 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 49 cm (19 in)

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An 18th century dresser base is a lower storage unit featuring drawers and sometimes an open shelf, originally used in country houses for food preparation and serving before being adopted as a dining room sideboard.

These pieces were predominantly crafted from native British timbers such as oak, elm, fruitwood, and pine, often joined using traditional pegged mortise and tenon techniques.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, handmade brass handles or drop pulls, natural timber shrinkage, and tool marks consistent with period woodworking practises rather than modern machinery.

An antique dresser base functions effectively as a sideboard in a dining room, a console table in a hallway, or a media console in a living room, contrasting historical texture with contemporary decor.

Maintain antique timber by avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations, applying natural beeswax periodically to nourish the wood, and dusting gently with a dry cloth.

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18th Century Dresser