{"product_id":"oak-dresser-base","title":"Large Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base","description":"\u003cp class=\"ship-detail\"\u003e£100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"top-des\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"72\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"43\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eLarge Mid-18th Century Oak Dresser Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"46\" data-start=\"43\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"72\" data-start=\"46\"\u003eEngland, circa 1750–1770\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eA handsome and generously proportioned mid-eighteenth-century oak dresser base of classic Georgian form, displaying excellent colour and a rich, well-developed patina acquired through centuries of careful use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"285\"\u003eThe moulded rectangular top sits above a configuration of three long drawers, each retaining attractive brass swan-neck handles and escutcheons. Below, a finely shaped scalloped apron provides an elegant decorative element, while the dresser stands on slender tapering front legs terminating in traditional pad feet, a characteristic feature of quality Georgian furniture of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"995\" data-start=\"673\"\u003eConstructed in solid oak, the piece exhibits particularly attractive grain patterns across the drawer fronts and top, enhanced by a warm, mellow finish that highlights the timber's natural beauty. Its clean lines and restrained ornamentation exemplify the balance and proportion associated with mid-Georgian craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1160\" data-start=\"997\"\u003eEqually suited as a serving piece, console table, hall table or statement storage piece, this dresser base offers both practicality and timeless decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1160\" data-start=\"997\"\u003eVery good antique condition, with attractive age-related wear consistent with period and use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: mid 18th century\u003cbr\u003eHeight:  85 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth:  202 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth:  47 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average piece of furniture generates approximately 47kg of carbon dioxide equivalents – roughly the same as burning 5.3 gallons of petrol. Buying this item second-hand versus a newly made equivalent recovers the energy used to make it, rather than generating further emissions and using new materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Summerfield and Scott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42250558177452,"sku":"","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/8909\/8924\/products\/DSCF4461.jpg?v=1668769868","url":"https:\/\/www.p6o9i3u6y1t4.digital\/products\/oak-dresser-base","provider":"Summerfield and Scott","version":"1.0","type":"link"}