A George III English oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser base.
Having a pair of outer cut-corner shaped cupboard doors, enclosing a single shelf, flanked to either side by a bank of three graduated drawers, on ogee bracket feet.
First half 19th Century English wild elm low dresser
The well patinated three plank top above an applied shaped front moulding and a plain frieze, housing three scratch moulded drawers with later brasses, resting on square tapered legs with fret carved front corner brackets. Having twin planked sides and the original very oxidised back boards.
Note: the wild shaped elm grain in every part of this dresser, one or two have fallen out over the years.
With good overall colour and rich patination. Recently glued, cleaned and waxed by Shane Smith, master craftsman.
Provenience: purchased from John Dunn Antiques 1976
The rectangular thumb moulded top above three thumb moulded Tunbridge ware inlaid drawers, having the original brass swan neck handles. The beautifully carved scrolled frieze, resting on well shaped cabriole front legs with thumb moulded side panels and rear square block legs.
An attractive 18th Century English oak and cross banded mahogany “D” low dresser
The well patinated two plank top above an applied moulding with three graduated centre drawers, flanked by two fielded panelled doors and quarter moulded corners, having applied mouldings and straight lined sides. Resting on shaped bracket feet.
Note: The faded mahogany cross banding to the doors and drawers, adds much value to this piece.
Note: Also the bracket feet raised long ago to suit.
The open rack with four shelves all having the original iron hooks, the lower section with a box platform over three edge moulded frieze drawers, each drawer over an arched scroll-out and geometric-period apron, raised on ring-beaded baluster-turned front supports, joined by a pot board.
This piece incorporates several styles of the 18th Century
The quarter panelled figured walnut top with cross and feather banding, also to the side panels and drawers. With sectioned applied mouldings avobe ash lined drawers with Queen Anne style brass engraved handles, above a decorative frieze. Resting on long shaped cabriole legs with shell carved kales terminating in a ball and claw foot.
Rectangular moulded top above three edge moulded frieze drawers having original brass swan neck handles. Each drawer over an arched scroll-cut and geometric-pierced apron, raised on ring beaded baluster turned front supports, joined by a pot-board.
A T-shaped arrangement of drawers flanked to either side by a panelled cupboard door with applied upper cut corner beading, on original orgee bracket feet.
The boarded rack having a fret carved top rail above pot belly type sides with a pair of shelves over five spice drawers.
The well patinated two plank moulded top above a shaped arrangement of drawers, retaining the original brasswork. Flanked to either side by a cupboard door with applied orgee arched panels. The whole embraced by quarter cut pilasters raised on block feet.
Note: Having magnificent overall well faded patination.
The well patinated two plank moulded top above a plain inner cock beaded frieze, having three rectangular drawers, with oval brass knobs. Having an applied waist moulding resting on spectacular baluster turned legs, terminating on an oval bun foot. Having 240 plus years of fantastic wax patination.
A mid 18th Century English oak dresser base. The well patinated three plank moulded top above three inlaid frieze drawers. Having later but appropriate, pierced brass handles above an ogee shaped apron, raised on turned legs terminating in a pad foot.
An attractive 19th Century English country oak dresser base. The well patinated two plank top having a thick rear plate rest and a decorative applied moulding above the plain frieze with three plain cock beaded drawers wearing later but appropriate brasses. Resting on square tapered legs, having good overall colour and patination.
Mid 18th Century English oak dresser base. The moulded top above three deep moulded drawers, with later but appropriate brasswork. Raised on column turned legs joined by a pot board, resting on turned feet.
An exceptional 18th Century English oak long dresser. The well patinated two plank moulded top above two fielded panelled doors, flanked by two banks of three graduated drawers, all with mahogany cross banding and bold fruitwood stringing to the drawers and top. Having attractive book matched panelled sides, resting on shaped bracket feet. Good overall colour and patination (later but appropriate brasswork).
19th Century English oak dresser base. The well patinated planked top above a deep apron, housing three cock beaded drawers, with decorative later brasswork, and applied mouldings. Above turned supports and a panelled back, terminating to the two plank pot board, resting on shaped bracket feet. Good overall colour and patination.
C. 1820 – 1850
H. 2’ 10” – 86 cm W. 5’ 7” – 169 cm D. 1’ 6” – 43 cm
An outstanding late 18th Century oak, elm and beech high dresser. The original rack having a shaped moulded cornice above three long graduated warped shelves (bracket supported) and joined to stepped side supports, slotting into the long single plank beech top, above four cockbeaded elm drawers housed in the plain moulded apron, resting on six oak square tapered legs. This dresser is the longest I have stocked and pretty much seen, the overall colour and patination is exceptional.