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Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base

Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base

Sale price£2,695

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Characteristics

Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base
England, circa 1750–1770

A handsome and generously proportioned mid-eighteenth-century oak dresser base of classic Georgian form, displaying excellent colour and a rich, well-developed patina acquired through centuries of careful use.

The moulded rectangular top sits above a configuration of three long drawers, each retaining attractive brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons. Below, a finely shaped scalloped apron provides an elegant decorative element, while the dresser stands on slender tapering front legs terminating in traditional pad feet, a characteristic feature of quality Georgian furniture of the period.

Constructed in solid oak, the piece exhibits particularly attractive grain patterns across the drawer fronts and top, enhanced by a warm, mellow finish that highlights the timber's natural beauty. Its clean lines and restrained ornamentation exemplify the balance and proportion associated with mid-Georgian craftsmanship.

Equally suited as a serving piece, console table, hall table or statement storage piece, this dresser base offers both practicality and timeless decorative appeal.

Very good antique condition, with attractive age-related wear consistent with period and use

Technical Information

Date: mid 18th century
Height:  85 cm
Width:  202 cm
Depth:  47 cm

Sustainability

The average piece of furniture generates approximately 47kg of carbon dioxide equivalents – roughly the same as burning 5.3 gallons of petrol. Buying this item second-hand versus a newly made equivalent recovers the energy used to make it, rather than generating further emissions and using new materials.