The well patinated rectangular top having a groove moulded plate support above three long and two short quarter moulded drawers, retaining the original oval brass stamped handles, flanking the classic Hepplewhite central bowed frieze. Resting on a square lower shaped leg, joined by rectangular end stretchers.Having fantastic overall faded colours and well patinated wax finish.
This design resembling a low boy.
Note: The beautiful single plank of oak as a back board
H: 80 cm W: 156 cm D: 47.5 cm
Information on the country Hepplewhite low dresser/sideboard;
The rise of the middle class cabinet maker in the 18th century brushed off the stilted and pedantic of the chippendale era and ushered in a new world of ‘elegance and simplicity of design’. There began a shift away from the traditional forms of furniture championed by the first wave of english furniture designed, widely felt to be derivative of its continental counterparts. The disseminated production and design processes led to a change in the character reflecting a growing sense of national identity in culture and art. The sideboard was one of these designs. It was created originally as a means of displaying china but fell into the english use of hiding large amounts of alcohol within easy reach of the dining table. it was said by contemporaries that the English ‘accustomed by habit or induced by the nature of the climate, took more freely to the bottle than their french counterparts’.
The design theorems that are displayed in this piece are characteristically of the post chippendale era, headed by the likes of Hepplewhite and Gillow’s. The phrases that sum up this movement, as portrayed in the publication of the time were a focus on the ‘simplification of form and the refinement of detail.’ Perfectly represented by the delicate touches and symmetry. This is a piece in the later form with drawers replacing what would have been cabinets. The stylistic developments are also to be seen in the stamped handles, in a semi neo-classical design pushed by english stamp metal production and distinctive in its simplicity in comparison to its continental counterparts. This piece lies in a bracket of time in which the purest form of this this style of furniture was at its heyday and its simple elegance transcends time.
The two plank moulded top above three moulded edge drawers over two conforming small end-drawers, having the original brass swan neck handles, within a scroll cut shaped apron, raised on cabriole legs with scroll-knees and pointed pad feet.
C. 1780
Having a rectangular top above three drawers with later but appropriate brass-work above a central arched cavern flanked by two clean square panelled doors, resting on a plain plinth base.
Note the medullary rays to the oak grain are from quarter sawing the oak cross grain to produce this magnificent look.
H. 2’ 8” – 81 cm W. 5’ 7” – 171 cm D. 1’ 6” – 42 cm
The open rack having a moulded and dentil cornice above a shaped frieze over four shelves, the lower-section with a boarded crossbanded top above a shallow central drawer with two short drawers, flanked by deep drawers, with crossbanded shaped apron, raised on three front cabriole legs, applied side panels.
A George III English oak and mahogany crossbanded dresser base.
Having a T-shape arrangement of mahogany crossbanded and cut corner cockbeaded drawers flanked to either side by a cupboard door composed of two pointed-ogee arched panels over a plain rectangular panel, triple panelled sides, on bracket feet.
The open rack with moulded cornice and scroll cut frieze above three shelves and four spice drawers flanked by scroll cut sides with unusual fretwork floral sprays, the lower section with a central moulded drawer above an arched fielded cupboard door embraced either side by a bank of three drawers and slender cut corner pilasters on bracket feet.
A mid 18th Century English country oak dresser base.
The three plank medullary rays grained top above applied shaped mouldings, having seven plain moulded drawers, surrounding a central Gothic panelled door and a reversed matching mould. Resting on ogee shaped bracket feet.
Having a plank top with moulded surround above three double framed mitre moulded frieze drawers, with panelled ends, raised on four turned front legs linked to the plain rear legs by plain end stretchers.
C. 1720
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.
