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18th Century Pot Board Dresser

18th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Welsh potboard dresser of mixed oak, ash and painted pine with a pot board base. It
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Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Dressers

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Brass

18th Century Welsh Dresser
18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 81 in W 60 in D 16 in
Georgian Country Oak Cottage Dresser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
drawers, under the counter a selection of larger drawers all these over an arched pot board base. The
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Dressers

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Oak

19th Century English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
Own a piece of history with this 18th Century English Welsh Dresser Base with Pot board. Crafted
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Antique 1790s English Credenzas

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19th Century English Dresser Base
19th Century English Dresser Base
H 35 in W 65 in D 17 in

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Located in Salisbury, GB
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Located in Staffordshire, GB
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Located in Martlesham, GB
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Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century welsh oak pot board dresser server. Two plank oak plank top, 3 central drawers, a
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Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality oak pot board dresser base having a quality oak rectangular shaped top
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Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality 18th century welsh dresser and rack from the Montgomery shire region, circa 1750
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Antique Georgian Oak Potboard Dresser
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 15 in
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Oak Dresser Base Retaining Excellent Colour And Patina Having Well Figured Plank
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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18th Century Welsh Low Dresser
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H 32 in W 76.5 in D 18 in
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Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Welsh pot board dresser base or console server sideboard from the Georgian period
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Located in Greenwich, CT
Lovely 18th Century oak Welsh dresser or sideboard with rack, the rack with scalloped frieze over
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser
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Located in Wells, ME
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Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak pot board dresser base This Antique oak pot board dresser base was made circa 1820
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Located in Wells, ME
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Antique Oak Potboard Dresser
Antique Oak Potboard Dresser
H 33.86 in W 70.08 in D 17.72 in
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English Provincial Oak Welsh Dresser
English Provincial Oak Welsh Dresser
H 78.25 in W 57 in D 17.75 in
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Located in London, GB
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18th Century Welsh Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Pot Board Bottom
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century Welsh dresser base with with three drawers and pot board bottom.
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Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century oak English dresser base with pot board.
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18th Century Welsh Cupboard/Dresser
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Welsh 18th Century Oak Dresser Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Antique Welsh Dresser, Carved Oak, 18th Century Sideboard, Scotland, 1790
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique welsh dresser, carved oak, 18th century sideboard, Scotland 1790, antique furniture, B1527
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Located in Kirkland, WA
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Welsh Dresser With Plate Rack
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H 81 in W 61.75 in D 17.75 in
Antique English George III Oak Server Dresser Base, circa 1780
Located in Houston, TX
pot board dresser base. The sections framed by the vertical legs were l;eat open as this is where the
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Brass

18th Century Oak Dresser Base / Server
Located in Honiton, Devon
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dressers

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Oak

18th Century Oak Dresser Base / Server
18th Century Oak Dresser Base / Server
H 26.5 in W 65.5 in D 17.5 in
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18th Century Pot Board Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century pot board dresser available at 1stDibs. A 18th century pot board dresser — often made from wood, oak and hardwood — can elevate any home. Each 18th century pot board dresser bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Pot Board Dresser?

A 18th century pot board dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,290, while the lowest priced sells for $4,393 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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