Object Description
This is a pretty solid antique 17th Century style oak dresser base, constructed during the Victorian period with three drawers, circa 1890, in excellent original condition.
Summary:
• Item: Dresser / sideboard base
• Circa: 1890
• Style: 17th Century
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Solid oak
• Pretty 18th century style design
• Blind lattice carvings
• Three drawers
• Dovetails drawer construction
• Original brass swan neck drawer handles
• Moulded drawer fronts
• Bobbin turned legs
• Pine lined drawers
• Shaped scalloped frieze
• Lovely colour
• Original polish & patination
• Great craftsmanship
• Small sought-after size
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
Description:
This is a pretty solid antique 17th Century style oak dresser base, constructed during the Victorian period with three drawers, circa 1890, in excellent original condition. It was fashionable to reproduce earlier 17th and 18th century furniture during the Victorian period.
The dresser boasts a lovely size, with great craftsmanship with a solid oak top, with decorative blind lattice work carvings, flanked by circular carvings and a scalloped frieze. The three workings are decorated with Jacobean style geometric applied mouldings and retain the original brass swan neck handles. The drawers are pine lined and are constructed with hand-dovetail joints. The base is finished with a scalloped frieze. The dresser is raised on bobbin style turned legs with block legs to the rear, all of which are united by a central stretcher for additional strength. The backboards, side panels and drawer linings are constructed of solid oak and pine.
This 17th Century style oak dresser base, features a rich brown oak colour. It has a fantastic original colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This 17th Century style oak dresser base, would look superb in a variety of rooms from the dining room, living room or the hallway. The item would certainly grace any home or office and a great investment, as they are an extremely functional.
Condition Report:
This is a pretty solid antique 17th Century style oak dresser base, constructed during the Victorian period with three drawers, circa 1890, in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the top and leading edges but nothing significant considering the age of the item (see photos). The drawers are in good working order and close flush to the frame. The drawers incorporate their original brass handles. The dresser has been professionally wax polished, by hand, in our workshop, therefore it boasts a lovely rich colour and patination. This dresser is well constructed, solid in joint and ready to use.
Dimensions:
Height = 75.9cm or 29⅞” or 2ft 5⅞”
Width = 106.1cm or 41¾” or 3ft 5¾”
Depth = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝”
Customer Service:
We offer customer satisfaction through the following services:
• Free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*
• Free 14 Day Returns
• Full money back assurance
• Worldwide shipping
• Full insurance of items in transit
Further Information:
For more information or photographs please email or call us.
Office: 01829 458 070
Julian: 07960 738 212
Yola: 07971 882 567
Customers outside the UK should call:
Office: 00 44 1829 458 070
Julian: 00 44 7960 738 212
Yola: 00 44 7971 882 567
Email: [email protected]
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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