Antique Welsh Carmarthenshire Georgian Oak Dresser Pot Board & Rack (Circa 1790)

Summary:
• Item: Dresser Base & Rack
• Circa: 1780 – 1800
• Period: George III
• Provenance: Carmarthenshire, South Wales, UK
• Wood: Oak
• Original base & rack
• Moulded cornice with straight frieze
• Triple domed cock-beaded apron
• Pot board base
• Chamfered block legs
• Three plate racks to rack
• 3 working drawers
• Old replacement brass swan-neck handles
• Pine lined drawers
• Original bock feet
• Original polish and patination
• Lovely mellow colour
• Pretty / light design
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:
This is a good quality antique Welsh George III oak pot-board dresser, boasting a lovely mellow oak colour, originating from Carmarthenshire, circa 1780 – 1800, in excellent condition. The dresser comprises an open rack, with three grooved horizontal racks that can support plates, along with banded strips to provide additional plate support to the top two shelves. To the top of the rack there is a lovely moulded protruding cornice, with a straight frieze. The rack rests upon the dresser base, on large strong shaped shoes. The dresser base boasts a solid oak top, below which are three working drawers. The drawers are pine lined, hand-dovetailed and close flush to the frame. The drawer fronts feature old replacement good quality solid brass handles and & backplates.

Further below, the dresser base is decorated with an elegant triple domed cock-beaded apron, supported by pretty chamfered block legs with a useful pot-board below. The dresser legs terminate on their original block feet. This dresser boasts its original polish and patination, displaying a mellow brown oak colour, which has been created from 200 years of care.

This Welsh dresser is an excellent investment and would look superb in a variety of rooms from the kitchen, hall way or the living room. This dresser base would certainly grace any home. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Condition Report:
This is a good quality antique Welsh George III oak pot-board dresser, boasting a lovely mellow oak colour, originating from Carmarthenshire, circa 1780 – 1800. The dresser is in excellent original overall condition, considering its age. The dresser has been cleaned and wax-polished in our workshop to a professional standard. The base and rack are original to each other and are not a marriage. Nominal old use marks to the top of the dresser and leading edges, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The drawer fronts feature old replacement good quality solid brass handles and & backplates. All drawers and doors are in good working condition. The drawer linings, pot board and feet are all original. The dresser boasts the original polish; therefore, it has a fantastic depth of colour and patination displaying a lovely mellow golden-brown oak colour. This item is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:
External Height = 182.7cm or 72” or 6ft
Rack Height = 100.6cm or 39½” or 3ft 3½”
Rack Width = 147.1cm or 58” or 4ft 10”
Rack Depth = 21cm or 8¼”
Top Shelf Height (at front) = 25.5cm at front or 10”
Top Shelf Height (at back) = 35.5cm at back or 14” or 1ft 2”
Top Shelf Width = 133cm or 52⅜” or 4ft 4⅜
Top Shelf Depth = 14cm or 5½”
Middle Shelf Height = 37.2cm or 14⅝” or 1ft 2⅝”
Middle Shelf Width = 133cm or 52⅜” or 4ft 4⅜”
Middle Shelf Depth = 13.5cm or 5⅜”
Bottom Shelf Height = 20.7cm or 8⅛”
Bottom Shelf Width = 133cm or 52⅜” or 4ft 4⅜”
Bottom Shelf Depth = 5.6cm or 2⅛”
Base Height = 78.7cm or 31” or 2ft 7”
Base Width = 145.3cm or 57¼” or 4ft 9¼”
Base Depth = 48cm or 18⅞” or 1ft 6⅞”

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