ANTIQUE WELSH DRESSERS .
FOR.BOTH THE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL HOME

The origin and evolution of the Welsh dresser as a moveable and decorative piece, which became one of the enduring hallmarks of the national tradition, was not the same in all parts of the country. It probably did not start as a sophisticated piece, but evolved from other forms that were current, combining features found on articles intended for either storage or display. In the south-east a built-in style of plain construction, but with elaborate pierced decoration to the ends on view as the room was entered, formed part of a regional type that had developed around the border area in the first half of the 17th century. In the south and west the forerunners may have been free-standing utilitarian dairy dressers, like the 'frame for shelves' recorded in 1682, and been open underneath like the 'table dresser' referred to in the same document.

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Welsh oak dresser, the low open rack with shaped frieze raised on elaborately shaped shoes and a row of spice drawers over a base with a pair of panelled drawers above a deep shaped apron and raised on elegant turned legs united by a potboard,

South Wales, circa 1710
56.75" wide, 74" high, 18.5" deep
144 cms wide, 188 cms high, 47 cms deep

Ref: 16571

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Welsh oak dresser of small proportions and with a wonderful colour and patination, the open rack with oak backboards and wrought iron hooks over a base of three drawers above a boldly shaped apron, raised on square chamfered legs united by a potboard,

West Wales, circa 1770
57” wide, 16.5” deep, 74.5” high
145 cms wide, 42 cms deep, 189 cms high

Ref: 16312

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Oak cupboard with three drawers above a pair of doors with double fielded panel doors flanking a central panel, raised on stile feet,

North Wales, circa 1740
59" wide, 36" high, 20" deep
150 cms wide, 92 cms high, 51 cms deep

Ref: 16019

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Welsh oak dresser base with inlaid mahogany and stringing embellishments, the three cock-beaded drawers flanked by two real drawers , raised on finely-turned legs with sunburst corner spandrels, united by a potboard, with turned feet.

Cardiganshire/Brecknockshire, circa 1820
68" wide, 16.5" deep, 34.75" high
173 cms wide, 42 cms deep, 88 cms high

Ref: 16782

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* Antique Oak Dresser from the Towy Valley in Carmarthenshire

This exceptional Antique Welsh oak dresser has a small neat cornice with a shaped frieze below, on top of intricately shaped sides. The base has an overhanging moulded-edge top that sits upon three slim drawers and a shaped apron. The whole is raised on boldly turned legs (with, unusually, one turned and one square back leg), united by a potboard.

* Antique Dresser Welsh Dresser from Meirionydd

Antique Welsh oak dresser with a shaped open rack over a base with three drawers above cock-beaded ogee-shaped arches, raised on turned legs united by a potboard with a plinth surround.

* Welsh Dresser from North Pembrokeshire

Antique Welsh oak corner dresser of unusually small size, with an open rack over a base of three drawers raised on square legs united by a potboard.

* Antique Oak Welsh Dresser from Brecknockshire

Antique Welsh oak dresser, with an open shaped rack over a base with a raised rear section and shaped shoes, above three drawers within moulded surrounds and above a front moulding, with shaped ends, supported on square legs united by a potboard with a applied edge moulding.

* Antique Dressers from Carmarthenshire/Cardiganshire

Antique Oak Welsh dresser from either the Carmarthenshire or Cardiganshire area, circa 1760. The rack has a very neat cornice above three shelves with a central support to maintain stability.
The base has two rows of slim drawers above an intricate fretted apron, this is finished off nicely with a central ogee shaping and cock-beading running along the full length. The whole dresser is raised upon four turned legs supported by a potboard base.

* Welsh Oak Cupboard Base Dresser from Caernarfonshire

Antique Welsh oak dresser, with an open overhanging plate rack with shaped sides above a base with three drawers over three cupboard doors with Gothic-shaped flush panels, raised on stile feet, formerly owned by Sir Kyffin Williams.

* Welsh Antique Dresser from Caernarfonshire

Antique Welsh oak dresser from Caernarfonshire, circa 1820. It has a bold cornice above a stepped open rack terminating in shaped shoes. The base is breakfronted and has a row of three drawers with cockbeaded edging, turned wooden knobs and bone escutcheons. Below the drawers are a row of three dummy drawers, also with cockbeaded edging and which are framed by intricate rosewood turned columns. These are flanked by two well proportioned flat-panelled cupboard doors. The whole is raised on four front applied braket feet.

* Antique Dresser Painted from Montgomeryshire

Antique Welsh pine dresser with original painted finish. The rack consisting of two elongated cupboards either side of a central glazed section, and the base consisting of six drawers and two cupboards.

* Welsh Dresser with Cupboard Base from Caernarfonshire

This Antique Welsh oak dresser has a plate rack with with an overhanging top with broken-dentil decoration, and shaped sides, over a base of three drawers above three cupboard doors with Gothic-arched flush panels, raised on stile feet.

* Antique Potboard Base Dresser from Carmarthenshire or west Glamorganshire

Antique Welsh oak dresser, with an open plate rack with shaped sides and shoes above a base with three drawers over an arch flanked by two further drawers, raised on well-turned legs united by a potboard.

* Antique Welsh Potboard Base Dresser from Montgomeryshire

Antique Oak dresser from Montgomeryshire, circa 1780. The open rack has a slim cornice with an attractive tooth edging and the base has three drawers with cock-beaded decoration and wooden handles. These lie above a triple ogee shaped apron, also with cock-beading along the whole length. All is raised on four elegant turned front legs, supported by a framed potboard, and finished with bracket feet.

* Oak Dresser from Carmarthenshire

Antique Welsh oak dresser from Carmarthenshire, circa 1790. The open rack has a shaped top frieze and nicely shaped sides to the shelves.
The base has a row of three drawers with an intricately shaped apron. The whole is supported on turned legs which are framed by a boarded potboard base.

* Antique Dresser from South Wales

Antique Dresser from South Wales, circa 1710. It has an open-backed rack with a neat cornice and shaped frieze below. The rack sits upon a raised section on the base, enclosed either side with deeply shaped shoes, and also incorporating a row of four spice drawers, each having a shaped divider between them.
The base of the dresser has a row of two drawers, each has two raised and fielded panels, giving the impression that there are four drawers in total, with a deeply shaped apron below.
The dresser is supported on three very elegantly turned front legs which end in bun feet, all supporting a potboard base.

* Antique Welsh Dresser from West Wales

Antique Welsh oak dresser of small proportions from West Wales, circa 1770.
This particular dresser has a wonderful colour and patination. Its open rack has oak backboards and wrought iron hooks and the base has a row of three drawers which sit above a boldly shaped apron.
The whole is raised on square chamfered legs and united by a potboard.

* Antique Dresser with Cupboard Base from North Wales

Antique Welsh dresser base from North Wales, circa 1740. With its substantial proportions this is a particularly useful piece for both storage and display. At the top of the base are three drawers with raised and fielded panels. These lie above two double horizontal raised and fielded panelled doors with a slim vertical raised and fielded panel separating them. The whole piece is supported upon four stile feet.

* Antique Dresser Base from Cardiganshire/Brecknockshire

Welsh oak dresser base with inlaid mahogany and stringing embellishments, the three cock-beaded drawers flanked by two real drawers, raised on finely-turned legs with sunburst corner spandrels, united by a potboard, with turned feet.