How can I verify if an inscribed date is original?

Authentic dates typically show the same tool wear, oxidation, and patination as the surrounding timber or paint layer. Examine the cut of the numbers to ensure they match the period style of the construction methods used elsewhere on the piece. Later additions often appear sharper, cleaner, or mismatched in tool technique when compared to the primary joinery of the carcass.

What maintenance does antique oak furniture require?

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the solid timber from splitting or warping during seasonal temperature shifts. Apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to nourish the surface without attracting dust or clouding the historic finish. Avoid placing these pieces near direct heat sources or in strong sunlight that can fade painted or polished surfaces.

Why do many dated pieces include initials?

Initials carved or inlaid alongside the year typically record the individuals for whom the piece was commissioned, often marking a marriage or household establishment. These ciphers tie the domestic object directly to specific historical residents and families. Researching local parish records or land registries can sometimes connect these initials to the original owners named in the region.

How do I distinguish seventeenth-century oak from later vernacular pieces?

Seventeenth-century construction relies entirely on joined frame-and-panel techniques utilising handmade trunnels or wooden pegs rather than metal nails. Surfaces exhibit deep tool marks and heavy grain raising developed through centuries of exposure. Eighteenth and nineteenth-century vernacular pieces introduce standardised sawn timber components, secondary woods like pine, and machine-cut fixings as industrial techniques advanced.

Home > Antiques For Sale > Dated Furniture > Page 2

Dated Furniture

26 items · page 2 of 2

← Page 2 of 2 →

Dated antique furniture carries its exact year of creation carved, painted, or inlaid into the timber, offering a direct link to the hands that shaped it centuries ago.

17th century

Save

A Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard

From W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

£3,250

FOR SALE

cupboards

19th century

Save

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Folk Art Cupboard

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£4,595

FOR SALE

cupboards

18th century

Save

18th Century English Elm Court Cupboard, C1757

From Anthony Short Antiques

£2,900

FOR SALE

cupboards

18th century

Save

A Rare Dated 18th Century Irish Mahogany Desk Chair

From Holmes Antiques

£4,800

FOR SALE

chairs

19th century

Save

Gustavian Swedish Kitchen Cabinet

From Arcadia Antiques

£4,995

FOR SALE

cupboards

Welsh Oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn, Snowdonia, Dated 1727

18th century

Save

Welsh Oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn, Snowdonia, Dated 1727

From WelshAntiques

£5,900

FOR SALE

dressers

A Very Rare Dolls Child Chair, in the Hindeloopen Style, Dated 1796.

18th century

Save

A Very Rare Dolls Child Chair, in the Hindeloopen Style, Dated 1796.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£950

FOR SALE

chairs

18th century

Save

Georgian Welsh Oak Coffer, Dated 1754

From WelshAntiques

£800

FOR SALE

chests

17th century

Save

17th Century Dated Oak Box

From Holmes Antiques

£1,100

FOR SALE

boxes

19th century

Save

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Wall Cupboard

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£1,650

FOR SALE

cupboards

Recorded dates on these pieces capture specific historical milestones from seventeenth-century joined chests to Edwardian miniature satinwood furniture.

← 1 2 →

Dated Furniture

A Mid-17th Century Carved Oak Press Cupboard

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Swedish Folk Art Cupboard

18th Century English Elm Court Cupboard, C1757

A Rare Dated 18th Century Irish Mahogany Desk Chair

Gustavian Swedish Kitchen Cabinet

Welsh Oak Cwpwrdd Tridarn, Snowdonia, Dated 1727

A Very Rare Dolls Child Chair, in the Hindeloopen Style, Dated 1796.

Georgian Welsh Oak Coffer, Dated 1754

17th Century Dated Oak Box

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Wall Cupboard

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories