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18th C Mid Wales Oak Dresser Base 168cms L
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18th C Mid Wales Oak Dresser Base 168cms L

18th century
Sold 13 June 2025 · Mike Melody Antiques
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From a farmhouse in wales a good original late 18thc dresser base with a potboard.

Its got a super colour and patination as only a genuine old dresser can have.

It measures 168cms l 47cms d 74cms h.

Originally from mid wales it has all the features of dressers from this area. Rich colour, raised back shelf and arched centre.

We are dating as 1780 .the potboard was originally for storing milk churns.

These dressers look great in many areas including hallways ,kitchens living areas etc ,great narrow depth.

As always offered at our normal realistic price .

UK delivery included

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Established in1977 in chester

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

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Description
From a farmhouse in wales a good original late 18thc dresser base with a potboard.

Its got a super colour and patination as only a genuine old dresser can have.

It measures 168cms l 47cms d 74cms h.

Originally from mid wales it has all the features of dressers from this area. Rich colour, raised back shelf and arched centre.

fig 1. An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser base featuring multiple drawers, brass drop handles, an arched apron, and a lower potboard shelf.
fig 1. 18th C Mid Wales Oak Dresser Base 168cms L

We are dating as 1780 .the potboard was originally for storing milk churns.

“
These dressers look great in many areas including hallways ,kitchens living areas etc ,great narrow depth.
Mike Melody Antiques

As always offered at our normal realistic price .

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA994811
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

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

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
Telephone 07534 226563
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Cheshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2013
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An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser base featuring multiple drawers, brass drop handles, an arched apron, and a lower potboard shelf.
18TH C MID WALES OAK DRESSER BASE 168CMS L
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An 18th-century Welsh oak dresser base featuring multiple drawers, brass drop handles, an arched apron, and a lower potboard shelf.
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  • ObjectSideboards & Buffets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArched apron, Potboard shelf, Brass drop handles, Pegged mortise and tenon joinery

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Welsh dressers from the 18th century are characterised by their regional construction traits, typically featuring solid oak timbers, pegged joints, and open potboards or shelves designed for domestic utility and display in rural farmhouses.

These pieces were constructed predominantly from native English or Welsh oak, joined using traditional mortise and tenon techniques with wooden trammels or pegs, often accompanied by hand-hammered brass drop handles and escutcheons.

Authenticity is assessed by examining timber patination, hand-cut dovetails on drawer boxes, tool marks from pit-saws or adzes, shrinkage cracks, and consistency in wear around frequent contact points.

An antique dresser base functions effectively as a sideboard in a contemporary dining room, a media console in a living space, or a bold focal point in a hallway, contrasting clean modern architecture with historical texture.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct heat sources or strong sunlight, and periodically applying traditional beeswax to nourish the wood without stripping its historic patina.
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