Antique Dressers
Antique Dressers were first made in the 17th century and, despite the enthusiasm which prevailed from the 18th century onwars for mahogany sideboards, the oak dresser continued in use in dining rooms and kitchens through to the Edwardian era. After a decline in demand between the wars the dresser is once again one of the most sought-after pieces of furniture on the market.
The classic Welsh dresser base is fitted with cupboards with shallow drawers above them, while the same piece of furniture from southern England is more likely to have an open ‘potboard’ in place of cupboards.
George III oak dresser, with three frieze drawers over a central recess with ogee-panelled door, flanked on either side by two deep drawers, fluted corner quarter columns to the corners, on bracket feet.
17thC-style oak low dresser,with moulded top above three geometrically moulded frieze drawers with turned split mouldings between, on turned baluster legs with bun feet, late 19th-early 20thC, 71 1/4in (81cm) wide.
This post is dedicated to my brother, he loves the antique dressers. 