A superbly patinated and richly coloured, oak server or low dresser, dating from the late 17th century. The two piece top has a deep undermoulding above three, geometrially moulded drawer fronts and a broad waist moulding, on inverted baluster and ring-turned front legs with their original pad feet.
The plain, rectangular-section rear legs have historic re-tipping.
English, circa 1680-1720.
For similar examples, see “Oak Furniture, The British Tradition” by Victor Chinnery, page 347, figs 3:344 and 3:345.
Also, “The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture” by Ralph Edwards, page 308, figs 4 and 5.
170 cms wide, 84 cms high, 53 cms deep.
A superbly patinated and richly coloured, oak server or low dresser, dating from the late 17th century. The two piece top has a deep undermoulding above three, geometrially moulded drawer fronts and a broad waist moulding, on inverted baluster and ring-turned front legs with their original pad feet.
The plain, rectangular-section rear legs have historic re-tipping.
English, circa 1680-1720.
For similar examples, see “Oak Furniture, The British Tradition” by Victor Chinnery, page 347, figs 3:344 and 3:345.
Also, “The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture” by Ralph Edwards, page 308, figs 4 and 5.
170 cms wide, 84 cms high, 53 cms deep.
