Antique English 18th Century Georgian Oak Four Drawer Dresser Base Sideboard (Circa 1780)

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Object Description

Here is a fine quality antique George III oak four drawer dresser base sideboard, circa 1780, in excellent condition.

Summary:
• Item: Low Dresser Base
• Circa: 1780
• Period: George III
• Wood: Oak
• Provenance: England, UK
• Width: 6ft 9¾”
• Shaped apron
• Three-plank oak moulded top
• Original brass drawer escutcheons & handles
• Four drawers – sought after design
• Later working locks (with working key)
• Cross banded drawer fronts
• Oak lined drawers
• Cabriole front legs
• Original pine backboard
• Original polish and patination
• Excellent colour
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14 days UK returns policy

Description:
Here is a fine quality antique George III oak four drawer dresser base sideboard, circa 1780, in excellent condition. The dresser measures 6ft 2” wide and boasts its original rich brown oak colour and patination. What makes this dresser is special is the number of drawers; dressers of this period were usually made with three drawers, so the fact that this dresser has four, makes desirable the three drawer dresser bases. The dresser features a three-plank moulded oak top, above a bank of four large cross banded drawers. The drawer fronts boast the original brass drawer escutcheons & handles, which is nice to see. The drawers feature later brass lever working locks, with a working key. The drawers are constructed with hand dovetail joints, with linings and bottoms that are made from a mixture of oak and pine (see photos), owing either to old repairs or varying availability of materials at the time of construction. Below, the dresser base boasts a shaped apron, with a central drop finial, and is raised on cabriole legs to the front and block legs to the rear. The backboard features a single plank board; the frame as a whole is built using with the traditional peg construction method.

The dresser features a superb rich brown oak colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received (it cannot be recreated by re-polishing).

The dresser would look superb in any hallway, kitchen or dining room. This item would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

Dimensions:
External Height = 67.1cm or 26⅜” or 2ft 2⅜”
External Width = 207.6cm or 81¾” or 6ft 9¾”
External Depth = 50.8cm or 20” or 1ft 8”

Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands. If you live in one of the areas where we do not offer free delivery, please contact us for a delivery quote before purchasing the item. Delivery will be made by our specialised antique furniture delivery service, or in some cases we will use a courier service for distant deliveries.

Delivery times are usually 1-4 weeks depending on location; we aim to deliver the majority of items within 2 weeks. All items are professionally packaged and fully insured in transit, therefore, we can assure you, your items will be securely protected in transit and arrive safely with you.

Once you have purchased an item, we will contact you by email and/or telephone and provide you with a provisional delivery date, in order for you to confirm if it is suitable for you. Once you have confirmed you can accept delivery on the provisional delivery date, we will book the delivery in with our shippers and it then becomes a confirmed delivery date.

We will also provide you with our shippers’ contact details, in case you need to contact the driver on the day of delivery. It’s helpful if you can provide us with both the landline and mobile telephone number, in case the driver cannot reach you on one of the numbers on the day of delivery, they can contact you on your alternative number.

In order to be able to offer you free delivery, it is based on a 1-man delivery only. For any large items that require 2 people to lift the item, we ask that you are available at the time of delivery to be able to give our shipper a lift off the van and into your house with the item. If you are not able to lift items yourself, we ask that you have someone on hand at the time of delivery to assist our shipper with lifting the item.

Free 14 Days UK Returns & Refunds:
A free 14-day “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee). You will be given a full refund as long as the item is returned in the same condition. We will collect returns using our own specialist furniture delivery company. We will not accept returns via a courier service (due to experience of damaged items in transit). This refund policy only applies to deliveries to the UK.

UK Buyer Payment:
For UK buyers, we accept cash on collection or delivery; cheque, credit card, BACS (free bank to bank transfer) or PayPal. Payment is requested within 5 days of the sale. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered.

International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode. Due to the distances and costs involved with shipping outside the UK, a returns policy is therefore not available for international buyers. Before placing your order(s) please make sure this is the item for you. We request payment by bank transfer (we do not accept payment via PayPal, credit or debit cards for international purchases). Payment is requested within 10 days of the purchase. Payment must be cleared before the items are collected or delivered to our shippers. The advertised price of the item does not include the shipping cost, sales tax, import duty or custom fees.

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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations. All LAPADA & CINOA members abide by their strict code of practice by adhering to reputable standards of quality, expertise and integrity.

Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 40 years. Yola Gray has a special interest in Colonial furniture, specifically Colonial Four Poster Beds. Yola Gray also provides a variety of fine English Antique Furniture, Art and Fabrics to clients in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Please visit the Yola Gray website at www.yolagray.com for further items and information.

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Object Condition

This oak dresser base is in excellent condition, which is commensurate with its age. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges and top, including inside of drawers, but nothing significant considering the age of them. The drawer fronts boast the original brass drawer escutcheons & handles, which is nice to see. The drawers feature later brass lever working locks, with a working key. The drawer linings are a mixture of oak and pine (see photos), owing either to old repairs or varying availability of materials at the time of construction. The drawers feature working locks and working key. The dresser is raised on its original legs, frame, top, drawer linings, bottoms and backboards. The dresser has been cleaned and professionally French polished by hand in our workshops. It has a fantastic rich brown oak colour and patination this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. The dresser is well constructed, solid in joint with no loose movements and is ready to be used.

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Organsdale Farm
Kelsall
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0SR
United Kingdom

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